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Subject: Re: What kind of $$$$ makes it a "good" night at work?
From: TheCaptain
Posted: Sat Dec 3. 2005, 22:38 UTC
Followup to: "What kind of $$$$ makes it a "good" night at work?"  by Catherine  (Thu Dec 1. 2005, 14:58 UTC)
If I make less than $100 (which is very rare) I'm upset and if I make more 
than $200, I feel good about the shift.  I work at a tourist bar that caters 
mainly to cruise ship passengers in the Virgin Islands and also a Sports Bar 
at night which mainly has locals.

~The Captain~

> I know that your income varies from place to place, but I was curious 
> to know what the going rate is for many bartenders, whether it be a 
> restaurant/bar, a pub, a piano bar, catering private parties, or the 
> clubs. With me, it depends what time of year, what the weather is 
> like, etc. I work at a restaurant/bar on the water in sunny Florida 
> (think of a Kenny Chesney or Alan Jackson video) where the clientele 
> is middle class and really laid back types. They all treat me very 
> well and I don't have to be slammed to make $250-$300 in a 7 hour 
> shift which ends at 10 or 11 at night. But during season, when I am 
> balls to the walls and have tourists screaming at me for a drink, I 
> rarely break $200. Weird, huh? Looking forward to the honest 
> feedback.


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