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Apr 24, 2021 · Below are just fifteen ways that bartenders can rip you, the customer, off. There are more, of course, and dishonest bartenders are constantly coming up with new ways to line their own pockets. 1. Short Pouring. Probably the most common method of ripping you off.
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Aug 19, 2023 · Yes, it is legal for bartenders to cut you off. In fact, in many jurisdictions, bartenders and the establishments they work for have a legal obligation to refuse service to patrons who appear to be intoxicated or are behaving in a manner that suggests they’ve had too much to drink.
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- The Short Pour. Short pouring is a very common way for a bartender to make a few extra bucks. Pour 5 drinks with a half-ounce less alcohol in each and you have 2 1/2 ounces left to play with.
- The Over Pour. Most bartenders over pour. Period. They just can’t help it. It doesn’t matter if they’re free-pouring or using a jigger, and many times they are totally unaware of it.
- Free Drinks. Bartenders have a reputation for giving out free drinks. The average customer sitting on the other side of the bar sees this and wonders how he gets away with it – or why he’s not getting a free drink.
- Working with a Server – Flat Out Collusion. This occurs most often in a ‘cash and carry’ system. Most often used in Mom and Pop bars with old cashiering systems and lax inventory and accounting systems in place.
Mar 10, 2023 · Time to go. You have two choices: Get them some coffee/soda and let them mellow out a bit before leaving – or ask them to leave immediately. Of course, their behavior will dictate which one of these choices you make. Personal Experience: I have cut plenty of people off.
Nov 19, 2013 · Here are a few ways Taffer says cheating bartenders can rip you off, and why you should re-think your order.