Learning the Art of a Professional Bartending Service

For many folks, their local bar or pub is more akin to going to the office without having to do any work. Indeed, it could easily be described as the after hours office where everybody knows your name and where you can unwind after a frantic day in the real workplace. It is also, where your friendly bartender creates his own brand of liquid magic, to calm the mind and recharge that tired body. Any skilled barkeep will tell you that tending bar is not just a science but also an art. It is the very essence of a professional's bartending service.

Much of the success of reputable pubs and bars around the world is directly linked to the unique brand and quality of the establishment’s bartending services.

First and foremost, high-quality bartending is the result of a good training program, which is designed to pass on knowledge in the mixing and serving of various drinks. However, it is the individual skill and experience of the barman or female bartender that ultimately dictates the range of drinks any particular bar is able to offer. This service is offered by numerous catering establishments such as hotels, restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs as well as for special occasions such as banquets, private parties and wedding receptions.

Bartenders mix a range of drinks based on internationally recognized, mixed drink recipes and names as well as those created exclusively by a resident bartender. In many cases, the bartender must be sufficiently skilled to be able to create a drink based on the specific requests of patrons. Several bartending schools, institutions and even some well-known hotels around the world, offer special bartending training programs. Tending bar is a specialized profession with skilled bartenders being very much in demand.

The first requirement of a good bartending service is not simply the ability to mix a good drink, but also the ability to build a friendly rapport with the person who is drinking. The bartender must be friendly and have a keen desire to interact with guests. A bartender's role is very important in building a solid bond between the establishment and the patrons. Indeed, a good barkeep is very much akin to what a Public Relations Officer is to a company. Possessing these qualities is a good starting point but there is a lot more involved in being considered a professional. This is because a bartender has numerous roles to play behind the bar.

He or she must have sound experience and knowledge of recipes for creating popular cocktails and other drinks, be quick in response to an order placed, and know all the general brands of alcohol in stock, as well as premium and house brands. In addition he or she must keep a keen eye on all relevant bar material equipment such as glasses, shakers and ice as well as possessing the experience to operate such automatic equipment behind the bar counter when the demand for drinks is high in volume.

Cleanliness is possibly the most important thing to a well-run bartending service. Nobody wants to visit a dirty, smelly bar so keeping the bar area spotless and patrons happy is one of the greatest things an establishment can do to bring in revenue. Consequently, the next time you are in a club sipping one of your favorite drinks, if you happen to see the hardworking, smiling bartender, then smile back because he is the one making your night.