how do i apply for a job in a bar as a bartender or as bar back?

Answer 1

You should go into the place after the lunch rush and talk to the bar manager.

Bars don't ususally hire people right off the street without any experience. Probably easier to apply for a barback job in that case. After you work as barback for a while you can become a bartender.

Bartender school is a joke so don't even bother with that scam. Go get a Mr. Boston's bartender guide or go onto one of the online sites with drink recipies and write a bunch of them down on index cards and learn them. That will help you if at least you know how to make drinks.

Answer 2

Usually you go into the place and put in an application, just like any other job. When you do go in, ask if there's a manager around that you can talk to. I recommend applying for bar-back, or better yet, cocktail waitress, before applying for bartender. Landing either one of these positions will help you learn your drinks and alcohol, as well as the layout of the bar, instead of diving right into bartending and not knowing a damn thing, the only difference is cocktail's make more money. Trust me, the one thing bartenders in a busy bar hate is working with someone who doesn't know what they're doing, it gets in the way and loses them money. Bartending isn't as easy as it looks.

Answer 3

Brush up on drink recipes and try to find out what the most popular ones are in your area. That way when you interview and they ask "How do you make a gin and tonic?" you'll know it right down to the garnish and straw and a napkin under it. You could start then as a bartender at a small place, or if it's ritzier, ASK to be the bar back. Keep your eyes and ears open and you'll progress in no time. Bar back is an easy but busy job.

Answer 4

be sure you have a bartenders license, if your state requires it, then go in when they are not busy and ask them if they are hirering and fill out app if needed. it's not that hard if you are in a small town, have a good reputation, and good personalty. then work your way up to the bigger towns and bars. i've done it for 10 years, tips are great.