Leslie, I don't necessarily agree that this is a "west coast" thing. I've
worked/opened bars in Oregon, California, Washington, Idaho, Colorado & Utah
and not once seen this technique practiced. I think you'll find this is
something that is more of the exception, rather the rule, and has nothing to
do with where the bar is.
I think it is more of what Chance is saying, in that it is an older technique
that perhaps is simply being ressurected in certain places because old timer
tenders are being promoted to F&B managers and this putting the procedure in
place.
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