I've been a bartender for over 20 years. Here are 5 things you should never do at a bar and the mistakes I see people make.

Fri, 10/27/2023 - 05:23

Keyatta Mincey Parker has 21 years of bartending experience.
Parker says it's rude to snap your fingers to get a bartenders' attention and you might be ignored.
Parker also suggests tipping at least 18% for good service.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Keyatta Mincey Parker, the executive director of "A Sip of Paradise Garden," a community garden for bartenders in Atlanta, GA. The following has been edited for length and clarity.