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Kristine has been bartending since the age of 16 (her father owned a restaurant and she was cheap labor). She's bartended from East Coast to West and has worked in everything from dives to corporate restaurants, college and neighborhood bars to fine dining trendy hot spots and one infamous celebrity-laden hotel. Somewhere along the way she also managed a degree from Rutgers University. Kristine has now settled in LA, where she's putting her knowledge and experience into words as The Little Miss Bar Manners of bar etiquette and advice. Need advice? Please send your questions to Kristine at: Ridethehippiebus@aol.com.

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Bartender Wars: Adding alcohol to a competition is always a great idea

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Bartenders are a competitive group of people. We compete against each other for the best shifts, for the highest rings, the biggest following, the...
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Secure your seat at the grown up's table this holiday season with a little bar magic

Thursday, November 26th, 2009 · 2 comments

Each holiday season the dinning room is divided into two groups: the adult’s table and the children’s table. If you’re too young to...
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The Bartender Hates You

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Anyone who has ever spent time in a bar has encountered an annoying customer regardless of which side they’re on. For example, the customer who...
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Bar Spotters

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I’ve stated this before, all bartenders steal. The theft could range anywhere from having an extra shift drink, heavy pouring, giving away more...
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Surveillance cameras in bars

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Cameras are everywhere in La La land. In the movie capital of the world you can't go a day without seeing something being filmed whether it be for...
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Barbacks

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If you’ve been to a busy bar chances are you’ve seen a barback in action. They’re usually male and mostly the ones hauling buckets...
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Bartender competition announcement

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Competition reality show featuring Rock Star bartenders and high-end Mixologists from around the country! Description: Put yourself on FILM at work...
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Reality project needs female bartenders for new campaign

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Attn: LA Female Bartenders, Club Managers, and Nightlife Professionals - We Want You! We're launching a new Reality Project that lets the public...
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Bartending 101: How do bartenders wash glasses?

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Eric writes: How about the story behind the bars that have the bartenders wash glasses right behind the bar with that cool washer doo-hickey sink...
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Bartending 101: What are bar mats?

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If you’ve been to a bar then you’ve probably seen them. They’re different colors, some are flat while others are thick and sometimes...
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