Flair Bartending

Some of the most skilled professional drink servers will try their hand at flair bartending.

This type of bartending is sure to be a crowd pleaser, but is best left in experienced hands.

Tending bar is a difficult job. It entails many hours of serving drinks in an often high-energy, stressful environment. A bartender will often be making beverages for several patrons at one time. When one incorporates tricks and entertainment into their service, they are flair bartending.

Flair bartending gained recent popularity thank to movies like Cocktail and Coyote Ugly. Yet, this skill has been around for decades. Flair bartending incorporates tricks into the drink-preparation process. A bartender who practices this technique always draws a crowd.

Many bartending schools and colleges now feature flair bartending classes. This technique takes a great deal of practice. It is important that any professional learn the basics in mixology and customer relations before attempting this extreme technique. On top of mixing great tasting beverages, a flair bartender will be juggling glasses and bottles without spilling a drop of alcohol.

A good flair bartender can reach the top of their profession. They are often offered the high-paying jobs in some of the finest establishments. Many famous bars are renowned for their entertainment.

Many top professionals are now trying their hand in flair bartending competitions. Winning one of these events provides bragging rights for the successful bartender and their establishment.

Despite being a tough skill to master, learning the flair bartending technique can reap tremendous benefits for any professional. The best will have the top jobs, pay and promotion. Customers often flock to the bars that boast the most accomplished flair bartender. They come for the drinks and stay for the show.

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