Follow These Four Tips to Become the Best Bar Regular
More than getting free drinks or good service, being a regular at your local bar, restaurant, or cafe is a sure-fire way to improve your happiness and build a community . But to get this, you can’t just be a regular customer, you have to be a good repeat customer. Here’s how.
Of course, first of all, you need to choose a place where you will often visit, one in which you feel comfortable. Once you find this location, here’s what to do next.
- Respect employees’ time . Talking to staff is one of the benefits of regular communication, but be aware of their time and the fact that they get busy and need to serve other clients or do extra work to prepare for a rush. Plus, you don’t want to give them trouble for your boss by chatting instead of working.
- Help when you can . Not every establishment wants customers to bring up dishes when it’s full, but if you see glasses piling up, you can bring them to the bar or, if a chatty customer slows down your favorite bartender, jump in to free him. If you prefer smaller items, at least clean up after yourself before leaving.
- Don’t abuse your good reputation . Free drinks and food are often part of a long-awaited regular visit, but don’t assume that you’ll always get something for free, or that you can bring your friends and expect the same attitude. No matter how comfortable you feel, you also shouldn’t assume that you can do things like take things from the bar or impose house rules on other customers.
- Maintain positive relationships . Part of being a regular customer is having a community in your area. At the end of the day, this is truly one of the biggest benefits, and you don’t want to ruin it with a deteriorating relationship. Maintain positive relationships with staff and other patrons by staying within appropriate boundaries (for example, do not share personal stories, bring up potentially offensive topics, or get into fights).
When you turn up on a regular basis, you start to feel comfortable, but remember that you are still a customer. Follow the tips above and you will end up on the good side of the staff, with many benefits.
How to Become a Good Bar Patron “ Happy Peach wiki