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Subject: Re: Social Control in the Bar
From: elounge
Posted: Fri Feb 26. 1999, 09:31 UTC
Followup to: "Social Control in the Bar"  by Becca  (Thu Feb 25. 1999, 14:23 UTC)
> I'm a senior at Northern Illinois University doing an ethnographic 
> study on social control mechanisms used by bartenders to maintain 
> control in their bars.  Does anybody out there have any input?  Some 
> examples, of course, would be calling the police, cutting people off, 
> kicking people out, etc. If you have any unique stories, I'd love to 
> hear them!  Thanks!  P.S. (I've been a bartender for 11 years myself, 
> so please don't be shy!  We all have stories!)
the best way for control that works for me is talking - if something
gets physical i step inbetween them and start.  of course, being 
female takes them back and i have abot 3 seconds to start.  after 25
years, haven't been hit yet.  also, customer placement is a good control.
if you see someone who is coming in and there is a guy he can't stand
in the bar, i put his drink as far away as possible and "lead" him to
it.  i'm a firm believer in NOT calling the police - most of the problems
in a bar happen from over serving whick i probably did and i clean my
own house.  
sounds like an interesting study - would like to see your results.  
janet


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