How to Order at a Bar – Tips from a Bartender

Get the merch! 👉 https://gatherandset.com/collections/... Ordering a drink at a bar seems simple… until it’s not. Fewer people are going out these days—and sure, maybe one day we’ll all be getting cocktails from robots—but until then, it helps to know what makes a great bar guest. If you’ve ever wondered how to order a cocktail, what to say to the bartender, or just want tips for good bar etiquette, this video has you covered. The next time you’re out, you’ll know exactly how to order with confidence. Cheers! Grab your grenadine & falernum! 👉 https://gatherandset.com/collections/... Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com Sign up for the newsletter: https://anderserickson.com Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨 TIME STAMPS Intro: 0:00 Read the Room: 1:21 Have a Plan: 4:03 Talk to the Bartender: 6:32 Drink What You Like: 8:11 Know Your Etiquette: 9:58 Sign Off: 13:32 THE TOOLS I USE To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd My workhorse double jigger: https://amzn.to/3lmmKrK My go-to large shaking tin: https://amzn.to/33vnMLJ My go-to small cheater tin: https://amzn.to/3qecbe5 Hawthorne strainer: https://amzn.to/2VBUSWh Fine mesh strainer: https://amzn.to/4akT1dn My favorite mixing glass: https://amzn.to/45nvvvq Bar spoon: https://amzn.to/3wkkDhg Julep strainer: https://amzn.to/3mymEyA My citrus bottles: https://amzn.to/3BScssO My mini carafe: https://amzn.to/3iezKkZ Anders Erickson Collins Glass: rb.gy/azgu1m Anders Erickson Lowball Glass: https://rb.gy/0b440u Anders Erickson Coupe: https://rb.gy/q9tqp5 (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🙏 Special thanks to our top-tier patrons: Adam Greetis Brandon Carey Randy Calegari Matthew Crowley Kevin Dzomery Derek Patstone Rick Turoczy Joshua Penley Sheri Muilenburg Connie & Rob Chapin Chris Roberts Howard Pollack Bruce Stark Brian Gordon David Byrne Randall Randall Nick D Pilaitis Filip Sodic Jonathan Shaffer Melanie Sumner Brian R David Pruett Brody Matthew White Follow Me: Instagram:   / anderserickson   Facebook:   / andersericksoncocktails   Send stuff to: Anders Erickson PO Box 248 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 Attributions: Space Ibiza, Malagalabombonera, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons Good People Brewing, GreaterPonce665, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons Sam’s Silver Circle, Sarah Stierch (CC BY 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...) Checkpoint Charlie’s, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons Creston Calif Dive Bar, Divebar, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons Toasting Coupe glasses, Steven Hastings Support staff photo by Taylor Davidson credit card Photo by Emil Kalibradov Cash Photo by Madison Kaminski Bartender Photos by RDNE Stock Project, Ethan Shi, Samuel Yongbo Kwon, Taylor Friehl, Tyler Zhang Cash 1, Annie Spratt Cash 2, Madison Kaminski Wallet, Emil Kalibradov Toasting shots, John Arano Busser, Kate Townsend Restaurant Staff, Negley Stockman POS system, Simon Kadula Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:21 Read the Room 04:03 Have a Plan 06:32 Talk to the Bartender 08:11 Drink What You Like 09:58 Know Your Etiquette 13:32 Sign Off