Bartending Flair

The Bartending Doctor has also had fun watching bartenders entertain their customers with a variety of bartending flair.

The term bartending flair mostly relates to the art of bottle flipping and juggling of all bar equipment including glassware and garnishes. It can also mean any form of entertainment used by a bartender at his or her bar during the slow periods, including magic and card tricks. I have used them all during my 35 plus years in the business and it has always made me extra money.

As with any form of entertainment, "'practice makes perfect." Always remember not to sacrifice good service for the art of entertainment, as doing so will then actually lose you money. For some customers, it is preferred to simply serve them the drink in a quick manner and with a good personality. Flair is best served during the slow periods at your bar.

I have put together for you a couple of web sites that cover all of the above forms of flair bartending:

barproducts.com (Learn to Flair by Kevin Hall) 1-800-256-6396

goodtricks.net

bartendermagic.com (Look at their website to see what is the best type of flair for you at your bar)