Message 17877 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> > On the subject of vague orders, does anyone else feel my pain when 
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> > someone walks up to the bar and says, "I'd like a Martini."  Here's 
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> > how it's done properly:  "I'd like an extra dry Grey Goose Martini, 
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> > up and with a twist."    T
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> No, not at all. They ask for a Martini you serve them a gin martini. 
> That's what the drink is. They want a Vodkatini then they better ask 
> for a vodka martini. They want a dirty martini, a gibson, a sweet, 
> perfect whatever.... They want it shaken, with a twist then by christ 
> they'd better ask, because "a martini" means a classic dry martini 
> stirred and with one olive. That's it. 
> 
> And any bar where I have to specify I want my martini streight up 
> needs to be burned to the ground. Drink em whatever way you like, but 
> don't call a spade a heart.
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> Now of course when someone walks in and says "gimmie a martini" and 
> then when you serve they say "I wanted a shaken vodka martini with a 
> twist and an olive" then you're perfectly within your rights to say 
> "Sorry, I just gave you what you ordered: A Martini....."


Oh, don't fuel that fire that has been hashed out over and over ad nauseum 
here on Webtender.  ;0)

But what I do have to make a point about -- there is a fine line of giving the 
guest what they want (remember we are service or hospitality industry) and 
being a bit cocky about it.  In this day and age 99% of the time it goes 
without saying and is intended as a martini made with vodka.  A smart 
bartender would ask those appropriate questions of providing the guest with 
choices of liquor, method of mixing/chilling and presentation.  A discerning 
guest would specify while ordering.  In a perfect world....

The snarky "Sorry, I just gave you what you ordered:  A Martini...." would 
also merit the guest's lack of tipping and an insult that they will remember 
never to return to your bar.


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