While writing my review of Waterslide Bar, it occurred to me that I’ve been legally allowed to go out drinking for ten years now. Having said that, I go to bars much more than nightclubs these days. Part of this is circumstance, but then I realised that my taste in venues to drink at have changed. That’s not to say I don’t like raging parties anymore (hell yeah, I do!).
The key to having a great interview for a bar or nightclub is to be a balance of fun and business. You don’t want to be one of those staff members that either don’t have a clue about what they are doing or are so stuck up themselves that it makes you wonder why they even got into the hospitality business in the first place.
Typical female response, there is no right answer for this, it depends on a number of factors. From being the barmaid in this situation, I’ll pass on some attempts that have worked and others that have failed miserably. Hopefully it will stop barmaids from being rudely hit on everywhere.
Cockblocking is a slang term for an intentional action aimed at preventing someone from having sexual intercourse with another. A cockblock, or cockblocker, is a person who engages in such obstruction or intervention. Why do girls cockblock though? Women travel in packs. When one is in need of assistance, another will provide her with help; “Girl I got your back!” (Please note I am not from the ghetto). Therefore boys, if she doesn’t want you, prepare to face the wrath of her cake-faced girlfriends.
Perhaps more cemented into your psyche by movies than reality, you will at least have heard of the sad, lonely old drunk who still hangs out at bars though they are only a few years away from retiring, maybe even a nursing home. I know this is such a huge stereotype, but after meeting certain types of people, it makes you realise there’s a reason stereotypes exist.
Many of Melbourne’s bar and media people gathered at the new South Yarra bar The Emerson for the first Time Out Melbourne Bar Awards on Monday November 25th. Happening on The Emerson’s rooftop bar with its gorgeous view of Commercial Road (expect for the construction happening across the road), with many complimentary Rekorderlig ciders, Sail & Anchor beers, Havana rum cocktails and Tempus Two wines flowing (score!).
When planning a good night out, it is vital one always be aware of a certain nightlife nemesis that may strike at any given time. The trick in conquering your enemy is to know them. Here are a few common bad guys known for roaming the nights where liquor is flowing and fists are pumping.
During my recent adventures in America, I had desired to see as many bars and nightclubs as I could, wanting to see what their nightlife was like. I had heard stories about how you can drink booze anywhere on the streets of Las Vegas and how American bartenders put in more alcohol into their drinks than Aussie bartenders do.
Nightclubs are an interesting place of reckless abandon to inhibitions and social norms, where we can all kickback and let our drunken selves party hard. However, for the many peeps out there who work in nightclubs, it can be a draining and crazy job. Adelaide filmmaker Shannon Gunn explored the ups and downs of working in bars and nightclubs with her documentary The Late Shift.
Check out our latest edition in our series of articles focusing of the inner workings of the bar and nightclub business. Anything from marketing to reaching your target audience, bar marketing wiz Nick Fosberg can lead you the way to success. A must see for anyone in the bar/nightclub business or for anyone considering opening a bar/nightclub of your very own.