It takes something grand to get kicked out of a bar, but that doesn't mean bartenders don't think about tossing at least a few people on the street every night. The small things you doing when you belly up to the counter are the most annoying, according to Reddit's most vocal servers. Here's what really gets under their skin.
1. You order a Guinness last
"Ordering loads of drinks and then just as you're finishing up saying 'Oh, and a Guinness.' Guinness should always be ordered first!" - Perefrine21591
"Guinness is poured on nitrogen and requires a bit of time to settle and then a second pour. By ordering it first, the bartender can start the Guinness immediately and then work on everything else while that drink's settling." – tasslehoff69
2. You treat them like a dog.
"Try to get my attention by slamming their mug on the bar or snapping their fingers like I'm a dog they're calling." - high_tech_red_neck
3. You try to get drinks for free.
"People asking for free drinks. It's the people who are nice and are good customers that end up with an 'on the house' drink." – ShanghaiNick
4. You're not respectful of rush hour.
"People ordering several different fancy (labour intensive) cocktails when we are packed, then complaining that they take too long. I even had people send them back and say they aren't paying!" – ShanghaiNick
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5. You want more alcohol than you paid for.
"We have a certain type of clientele that always sends their drinks back for not being strong enough. This means you get the tiniest drop of alcohol right in the straw. When I bring the drink back their reaction is amazing. It's always something like 'Wow, that's a strong drink!'." – jtemperance
6. You treat the counter like your personal fruit bowl
"Don't fucking eat out of the f***ing fruit tray. That fruit is meant for drinks, not for your grubby fingers." – RaoulZDuke
7. You try to make a deal.
"Haggle. Seriously, I don't own the bar and I'm not in any position to give you discounts without taking it from my tips." – Phr4gG3r
8. You make a mess.
"Ripping up coasters and labels, and, if by then, you haven't caused enough misery for the night, throw it on the floor or squish it in the gap of something." – showmebevelle
9. You try to score a date.
"Don't hit on me. I'm here to work, not date. Besides in a bar full of drunk and available people, why would you want to hit on the only sober one?" – NoPhilosophy
Sarah Weinberg is the deputy editor at Delish and has covered food, travel, home, and lifestyle for a number of publications, including Food Network Magazine and Country Living. She's originally from the Bay Area, has an unhealthy affinity for the Real Housewives of Anywhere, and harbors strong feelings about fruit salad.
