Overlooked pet peeves at bars (consumer standpoint)

Except the person you're staring at.

 

Your last order time should mean something. If the kitchen really closes at 9PM, don't tell people it's open until 10. Most bars, pubs have figured this out by having a limited amount of items on the their late night menu, if they say they are serving until 11, then hell yeah I expect to be able to get wings at 1045. Plenty of places get around that by merely stating "The kitchen is already closed.", despite what the advertised hours are. Heard that one more than once...

 

Line cleanliness & freshness of the beer...

 

A lot of the time I go to bars, unless I'm with a really social group of people I like to have sports on to focus on. The energy of the crowd when the home team is playing can be really excellent. For example I was in a bar in Boston when the Sox won the series this year.

Too much noise is definitely a problem. Unless of course the cause of that noise is your team winning a game.

One other thing that kind of annoys me is when bartenders assume when your beer is empty that you want your next beer to be the same beer that you just drank. "What were you drinking, a Sam?" No, ask me what I want, if I want the same thing again I'll tell you so. If I order the same thing twice in a row then it's reasonable to assume my third drink is the same thing, but not after my first.

Also in geeks who drink trivia knowing about crappy pop music is a 32 point swing in every single game. Lame. Being able to identify every Bruno Mars song should not give you such a big advantage every single time. Play some Bob Dylan and I'll tell you the god damn song name.

 

This isn't a good argument, get used to it or take a different job. Strippers get stared at, it's part of the job. Same thing should apply to any cute girl at a bar. People have a right to look, your crazy if you think I should have to look a different direction just because you're there. Don't like it go to a private place where whoever is staring at you can't follow.

 

This is why I drink at my house.

 

I've seen more male bartenders that like to think they know what they're talking about and they actually way off base then ones that are truly knowledgeable.

As far as female bartenders go...Half the time, I've been impressed with how much they know. The other half, they're pleasing to the eye so they can talk what they might or might not know

 

I'm surprised a bar serving BCBS would serve it in a frosted pint glass

 

My favorite craft bar has the "order here" end for those not sitting at the bar. So places do this. I agree with you though, I hate the normal situation.

Same place as above solved this one too. Dont carry BMC and then people cant order it. Problem solved.

 

I'm guessing you're in southern IL? When it's 5 below and snowing I generally wear a heavy coat. Sitting on a giant parka is not an option. Put some damn hooks on the wall.

 

Hooks on the back of bar seats is always better, too much stuff gets stolen when everyone's coat is hung together.

 

if it is a "beer" bar or even advertises itself as such...employee that dont know a damn thing about beer. i dont expect them to have a depth of knowledge in comparison to most here at BA, but at least be factually correct with what you are saying...even if it sounds rehearsed!

 

I work at a library and this happens to me. It's fucking creepy. Looking is fine. Staring if different. And it's you're* crazy (except I'm not). I should be allowed to do my damn job without being creeped out.

 

What irks me is more common at tasting rooms, not so much bars/pubs. The whole concept of flights/samplers is grand and all, but it really sucks walking into a tasting room with only 1 line, only 1 server, and behind a beer tour bus party with 10+ geeks getting multiple pours each. I would suggest having a separate line, at least, for tasters. Or, you pay for 6 tasting vouchers and wait in line with everybody else each time you want a new one.

 

The difference in working in a library vs. working in a bar, is that the female employees (not all of course) are dressed to be looked at since it helps their income. Asking to be looked at, but not wanting to be looked at is an oxymoron of sorts.

 

Ha. That's funny to me because there is this place a block from where I live that is a cool spot to hang out but always charges a cover starting at a certain time. I always walk up and say that I have a tab open already and that I just had to run home and take the dog out real quick. 100% success rate. For those of you that are appalled by this, there is a reason I pull this stunt that I think (and some other people that go there) find justifiable.

 

Hooks underneath the bar for a purse or bag for security are a must, and so that you can notice the phone vibrating without it sitting on the bartop or on your person.

 

There are plenty of places that serve in imperial pint glasses. Even if I get cheated on it, Im getting at least a full American pint.

 

Staff that doesn't know their beers. No, I don't want to drink a bud light. Thanks for offering though.

Also, dirty cups. I don't want to drink a beer that still has lipstick on it.

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Yes.

And the reason you say the kitchen closes at 9:30 is so you can take orders at 9:28 and start cleaning at 10.