Srilm wrote:
Orange wrote:
We have enough love sick puppies enamored with the DR bartenders, I think most guys just want competent, attentive bartenders who will bring you the correct change quickly.
I've said it before, you have to hire male bartenders -- preferably over 30 years old -- if you want exceptional bar staff. Otherwise, you're stuck with mediocre service. 10 years in the bar industry -- that's just the way it is.
SR
I have to agree with you both, but I don't think it applies as much to the States as it does to Central America. I get really annoyed when all these idiots in the Del Rey start buying the bartenders shots, then suddenly, the service slows down as each bartender has to gather around the self-important "BIG GRINGO MONEYBAGS" as he thinks he is impressing the local hotties and that he might just score some free poontang, as opposed to the losers chasing the hookers in the bar. Its always funny to see him later be perplexed when he gets hit with any extra big bill and the bartenders don't seem quite so drunk, (As they have been drinking shots of water). That in turn inspires them to try other tricks, like forgetting about your change, or forgetting one of the bills etc, etc.
Other places have a largely unmanaged bar staff and they seem to operate in a haphazard manner; the girl might see you, or she might not, she might hear the bell which means your food is ready, or she might be too busy chatting to hear it. I actually had one of these beauties tell me not to bother the other girl behind the bar as she was off shift (but still behind the bar, attending to certain customers), I said, " since, you are my waitress, please bring me my breakfast." Her response, "Oh, I didn't know it was ready"
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Then I couldn't make or receive a call at the bar and the bartenders would have to leave the bar to make a call (which they would do). Be careful what you ask for. Muy Tico!
