Thursday, November 1, 2012

When is it too much

Lets face it.  Bartenders and bar waitstaff have a very difficult job.  They not only have to remember you, they have to remember what you like to drink AND be nice.  Their job becomes very difficult when YOU have had too much to drink and they have to cut you off.  Don't take it personal IT IS THE LAW in EVERY State!

When a bartender or bar waitstaff talk to you it is not just because they are friendly, not just because they get "paid" to do it...they do it because one day it may save your life.

If you are not asked these questions please inform the bar staff BEFORE you start drinking:
  • Are you on any medications
  • Are you on any type of diet
This may seem a bit "odd" but it could save your life.

Here are a few guidelines that are easy to understand when a person has had too much alcohol and it's time to be cut off.
  • Tired
  • Depressed
  • Stressed
  • Obvious you have been drinking BEFORE entering their establishment
These are ways for the bar staff to KEEP YOU SAFE.  No one WANTS to cut a drinker off they do it for your safety and it's against the law not to cut you off.  I prefer to think that all bar staff do this because they care about you.

Think of it like a stoplight:  Green, yellow and red

Green means the person is sober.  They are aware of their surroundings.  They order what they drink (not the guy at the end of the bar insisting they do a shot together), they order one drink and finish that one before they order another, they are drinking water along with their alcohol.

Yellow:  We have all been there:  that buzzed feeling.  It's great but it doesn't last too long.  When you are here you are being watched a bit closer.  A good bar staff will offer you a menu so you can eat.  If you find that you are being served a bit "slower" than you were before....just know it is for your safety.  At this point some bars have rules to notify the manager and/or bouncer of this situation.

Red:  Oops you are intoxicated and in most cases will be cut off from alcohol....again for YOUR safety!  Because it is easy to move from yellow to red it can happen with one drink.  When your impairment is low, your inhibitions are relaxed, coordination and reaction time are down you are probably going to be cut off.  Remember it is nothing personal.

We all like to have a good time.  A good time can turn bad in a matter of seconds.  If you are aware of what the bar protocol is you can always have a good time while respecting what they need to do and what they have to do.

Drink responsibly.  There is someone who loves you and would miss you if something bad happened.




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