June 14, 2009 4:14 pm

10 Things You Should Never Ask a Bartender

We are all guilty of doing these things that completely annoy bartenders, so here's a list of major bar faux pas to avoid when visiting your favorite watering holes.

10. Waving, yelling and leaning over the bar to get the bartender's attention is unacceptable. Don't assume you are the only patron waiting and be too aggressive. Instead be polite and wait your turn.

9. Being a bad tipper. There is just no excuse for this behavior.

8. Saying "Can I have a beer?" Um hello, most bars have more than several on tap. Figure out what you want or at least give some guidelines.

7. Spilling your drink and asking for another one. They are not responsible for you being a klutz.

6. "Can I have some water?" Asking this question when the bartender has 15 paying customers waiting for drinks is a definite no no.

5. Sending your drink back because "you can't taste the alcohol." While you may occasionally encounter a weak drink, be judicious with your complaints. If you had a few cocktails already, you're too drunk to judge.

4. Don't be quick to order, but slow to pay. Have your money/credit card ready to go to avoid delaying other customers.

3. "Where's the bathroom?" Go ask a waitress, please.

2. "Is that a full pour or are you going to get another bottle?" The average beer bottle holds 12 ounces, a pint is 16 ounces. If you want a bigger pour, then order a draft brew and stop whining.

1. "Do you have any pink umbrellas?" There are no words to justify this comment!

—Divya Gugnani

— Written by Divya Gugnani

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