DonCheadle

I made a thread on tipping a few years ago, erased in the 12oz crash... basically, I've worked as a bartender for at least 7-8 years from detroit to NYC (currently) and I've gotten to the point where I'm desensitized to bad tippers. I work in restaurants AND dive bars, I work with people who yell at/punish bad tippers(dive bars) and people who politely ask if there was something wrong with the service(restaurants). 15% is standard NYC fare, but for good service I suppose you'd leave in the upwards of 20% or more. I overtip because I've established myself in the "bartender illuminati" of my neighborhood meaning I never pay for drinks. Side question: how much do you guys tip your tattoo artists?

Yakety Sax from the Benny Hill show

Narnia

About 10 years ago a friend of mine was in Japan, about to begin a career as a sushi chef at a prestigious restaurant. After having several traditional meals with the owner and management(a week long process), he was given a final ceremonious dinner in which a beautiful nude Japanese woman defecated onto a platter. The chefs then sliced the poop and created a roll out of it. She had been fed some sort of strict diet for the whole week he had been there. Upon refusing to eat the poop, he was turned down for the position as chef and he returned to the states. Has anyone ever heard of this practice?

the last 3 months I've joined a gym, quit smoking cigarettes and quit drinking soda or beer. the gut still would not disappear, it's the only fat I seem to acquire(lower stomach fat), even as I build muscle. Since adopting a similar diet to the one described by vanfullofretards, (no yeast, no moulds) I've seen some serious progress. I'm still not where I want to be yet, but there is something to this anti carbs pro steak thing. club soda has been a major staple as well.

it's closing in. saw some bridge jumpers in brooklyn today, what a scene!

my favorite pro wrestler. YOu will be missed, Macho. playing the rap album now

haha always make a toilet paper bridge on the seat, that was the lesson. unless there is not a square to spare.

last night at midnight I was bartending and I started a rumor to everyone I served that Anthony Kiedis had passed away. That shit caught on like wildfire!

The deal that was explained to me by the yelp guy was that for a fee they would bump our good reviews to the top of the "sort list" and eliminate the bad ones. I am in New York City, perhaps the extortion level is higher here being that it's the (self-proclaimed) center of the universe for the service industry. I declined because we have a solid 4.5 star rating that is self earned. I haven't been badgered by them since, but the offer was made.

Dear big girl at my work, If I hear that Peter Griffin style laugh at an inappropriate time again, I might snap. boo-urns!

the extortion thing is true, I manage the bar at a restaurant and I believe the figure was around $300 a month to keep a five star rating with the best reviews at the top versus the "yelp sort" so why trust a yelp rating anyway? it really is people bitching about delivery time or preferring their water without ice at the table or not enough napkins given out during their meal. first world problems

I was thinking about starting a blog called "first world problems" but then I realized it was already out there as yelp.com

all the drunk bitches at my work last night ordered mojitos, which I hate making. I blame supermoon

whoa Harvey that's rough. I'm about to start my shift in brooklyn behind the bar, it's less manic down here. although I am bringing 4 trays of green jello shots, so it may go up a notch from this point on. on the downside, there are a lot of NYU students in this neighborhood

ugh bartending st. patty's day again. green beer, green jello shots, carbombs....leprechaun movies...I better go back to sleep and catch up on rest before the shitshow starts

sundays in the fall are gonna be horrible now!!!

hahah that youtube video just come over baby, i got a waffle iron and a deep-fryer and the answer to all your prayers with my special mrs.butterworth's & hot sauce blend topping for your new favorite breakfast sandwich, the fried chicken and waffle sandwich when waffles become the buns and hot sauce and syrup collide!

is it "chuggin in public" or "thuggin in public"?

at the end of the night when shutting down the bar, I wear my 12oz shirt as a work shirt for when I sort the empty bottles/do the "Charlie work" etc......last night, some 22 year old NYU slut was like "OMG 12oz prophet I know all about that!" I just didn't acknowledge her in any way, that could have been an unpleasant conversation /coolstorybr0

I heard this might actually be a fake blog?

Does anyone remember George Brett of the Kansas City Royals telling the story about shitting his pants in Vegas not knowing he was still wearing the mic from his interview? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6hu4aLXv7U "I'm good twice a year for that"

I smashed it with a "New York 6" on New Year's day and about 25 minutes later I farted out loud. I was sure it was gonna be a silent fart, but no dice br0.

Re: so because i didnt use the gay trendy excuse of adding 2011 in my thread title I love when they play this card^