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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

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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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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Dress Code 101

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Most bars, clubs and restaurants have an unwritten rule about how they want their customers to dress. The type of customer a place allows in is a...
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Definition: Stiff v Walk out

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In the bar industry there are two definitions for the word stiff. Stiff, in reference to a cocktail means to make it stronger than normal. “I...
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Bartending 101: What's the difference between margarita, sour and sweet n sour mix?

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Bartenders don’t differentiate between the three kinds of mix. We simply don’t have the space and use one mix for everything. But for the...
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Last call

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As sad as it is, all bars, restaurants and clubs have to close for the night. For the West coast that means by 2 a.m you’ll be on your way to...
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Approaching celebrities in bars

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It seems like celebrities grow on trees in Los Angeles. They're everywhere; the bank, grocery store, the mall and coffee shops. They run errands just...
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10 things bartenders love (or at least really really like)

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I couldn't do a piece on 10 things we hated without telling you about the 10 things we love (or at least really really like). 10. Big tips. Tips in...
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10 things bartenders hate

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Here are some of the downfalls of being a bartender. 10. Cutting people off. Nobody likes to be told no and people who have reached their alcoholic...
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How to get better service from the bartender

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image@pro.corbis.com Customers who know what they’re doing get served first. It’s that simple. You, the customer, may not think it’s...
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