Bar Etiquette Bingo: Take This Quiz To Find Out If You Are A Dream Guest Or A Bartender’s Bane
There are some guests at a bar who wait their turn to order drinks, always talk to the bartender with a pleasant smile on their face and leave the bartender in peace to prepare their chosen concoction.
Then there are those chatty patrons who vie for the bartender’s attention with too much tenacity and order copiously customised cocktails precisely when the bar is at its noisiest.
Which of these guests are you?
Bar etiquette is a real thing. Being a polite, curious guest can actually go a long way in improving your cocktail experience. On the other hand, certain behaviours which can raise a few eyebrows might never work in your favour!
Take this simple Bar Etiquette Bingo quiz to find out if you are a dream guest or a bartender’s bane, when you head out for a drink.
How To Play?
Simply tick mark all the boxes which describe your cocktail bar behaviours (let’s all be honest, please!) and then tally your points to find out what kind of a patron you are.
The Dream Guest (You get 1 point for every tick mark.)
- You tip the bartender freely and say thank you when you leave.
- You know exactly what to order before you call for the bartender at a busy time.
- You never wave your arms to grab the bartender’s attention as if you were hailing an auto.
- You step away from the bar to let other people order once you have placed yours.
- You never attempt to tell a bartender how to make a drink – and how to do their job!
- You always place your glass back at the bar instead of leaving a mess in random spots.
- You never hold a table without ordering anything.
- You always confess when you don’t know what a cocktail is and ask the bartender politely.
- You never wave, snap or whistle at the bartender.
- You say ‘what do you recommend ?’ and you mean it.
Also Read: Take This Quiz To Find Out Which Cocktail You Are – Based On Your Weekend Plans!
The Bartender’s Bane (You lose 1 point for every tick mark.)
- You wave at the bartender much too enthusiastically to grab their attention.
- You order a customised mojito with some nitpicky garnishes at rush hour.
- You order something off the menu and then you don’t know what customisation you want.
- You hover over other guests at the bar until they get up from their seats.
- You snap your fingers at the host.
- You say ‘surprise me’ to the bartender and criticise what is served.
- You spill your drink and blame the bartender for filling the glass too much.
- You shove and push guests milling around the bar to reach the bartender.
- You are undecided about what to order when you finally find the bartender.
- You ask the bartender for an affordable drink and then say it’s too simple.
Now, calculate your score!
8-10 Points: Bartender’s Bestie.
Your etiquette at the bar is on point, and you present yourself as a sophisticated and well-mannered patron.
4-7 Points: Slightly Sour.
You’re fine. Courteous and cool, you are the guest that bartenders will want to see again.
0-3 Points: Total faux pas.
Honestly, your bar etiquette needs some honing. You might want to lose the waves and whistles.
Negative Score: Take A Class!!
Your bar etiquette needs quite a bit of work. You might want to check out basic restaurant etiquettes to make your cocktail personality more compatible with the workings of a bar.
Drink Responsibly. This communication is for audiences above the age of 25.
