Here are some tips for you ::
1. First and most important thing to remember:: You are NOT behind a bar to look pretty/handsome or to pick up men/women. If this is why you bartend then you are in the wrong business.
2. Bartending is all about giving excellent customer service. Give them what they want and it will give them a reason to tip you well. They will come back again and again and will pass on the word about you and your bar/workplace to other friends.
3. Get to know your regulars. If they always order the same drink, get yourself prepared to have the drink ready when they belly up to the bar. They will be impressed that you remembered their favorite drink and usually will tip well.
3. Get to know the product you sell. Be a good sales person. Not every customer who comes in to a bar knows what mixes well with what or what tastes good. This is a perfect opportunity to use your skills and test new drinks on people.
4. The atmosphere is important as well as your appearance. Keep yourself neat, tidy and well groomed.
5. Don't set yourself behind a counter to bartend with a nasty attitude, mussed up clothing/hair, or lack of personality. Learn some jokes, learn communication skills. Nothing is more annoying than a bartender/bartendress that won't smile or won't speak back to you.
Also, don't forget to have fun!
