Do you have to be gorgeous to make good money bartending?

Question

Do you have to be gorgeous to make good money bartending?

Answer 1

Not necessarily, but it helps to have a good personality and a good knowledge of alcoholic beverages.

Answer 2

No, at my job the bartenders are g*y and they are both fugly.

Answer 3

No you just have to deal with drunks.

Answer 4

not necessarily.  you need to be 2 things:

-charismatic

-a good bartender

Answer 5

just being nice to the customer can more than make up for the looks.

Answer 6

no, just be nice and friendly to people and of course be a good bartendent

Answer 7

no it is better to have an awesome personality

Answer 8

No but it does help bring in the punters.

Answer 9

In a simple word, no. Bartending is like hosting a party every night. Gorgeous bartenders may attract some that are hoping to take you home, but having a really nice smile, know how to make a good drink and have a good memory for what people drink are most important.

Answer 10

you have to be a good bartender/ hot gorgeous girl with nice titties to look at over the bar :D lol

Answer 11

It might help (unfortunately) in a world of s*x all over the media!  However, if you are sociable with great conversation/attitude and fast with your service--you'll get tips!  Learn how to flair--that would be a plus!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0m3FUcd2v_I

Answer 12

No.  You can make great money at the right bar with the right attitude and something intelligent/witty/helpful to say.  If people like you, and you connect with them at some level, they'll tip well.  Super gorgeous does not necessarily equal likability.

Answer 13

Mostly you have to be friendly and quick, but being attractive often helps.  Guys are shallow and will tip a hot girl more than an ugly one, particularly if she's flirty.

Answer 14

no

Answer 15

definitely helps - my sister and i work at the same bar, in one night she made $300 worth of tips alone, i made $25 (pretty much all in quarters) ... guess which one of us is more attractive

Answer 16

either that or a darn good bartender........

Answer 17

No, but you must be a good bartender, have a nice personality and be able to remember who is drinking what...it also helps to have a nice rack...commence with the thumbs down...lol...its still funny

Answer 18

nope,  you just have to be a good bartender.  people skills are what count the most.

Answer 19

No, you have to be a good bartender.

Answer 20

No you have to make good drinks.

And being gorgeous makes even more money.

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Answer 21

No, but you need to have  good personality and make good drinks.

Answer 22

No but you have to at least have nice ****? Are your **** nice? what size bra?

Answer 23

i would say personality will take you much further... my neighbors a short fat very average guy (nothing wrong with that) he bartends and makes bucks cause he has a kick azz personality :)

Answer 24

You just have to work at bar that has a steady flow of customers and you will make good money.

Answer 25

It might seem that way, but many people enjoy good service, too.

Answer 26

It definately helps!

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Answer 27

I'd like to believe differently, that you could look whichever way you want, but it depends on where you're applying. If it's for a fancy restaurant you'll just want to look decent, well groomed, and well dressed.

However, for a bar that usually men frequent, yes, they do discriminate ( although they don't like to right out say it ) against thinner, more veluptuous s**y young women, then average or not so good looking girls. It's more pleasing to the eyes of their ' male ' customers and it helps for business.

It's unfortunate, but I've worked in a bar for the past 3 years as co-manager.

Answer 28

Well i'm pretty gorgeous and i make great money, but i think mostly if you have a good personality and know how to talk to people, and have a good knowledge of your products you can do great no matter how good or bad you look.  just don't stink.

Answer 29

Ofcourse.... Service Is Important Especially to Customers

Answer 30

Know how to mix drinks correctly and study psychology, and a person will do fine. Juggling and cleavage are optional except in stupid movies.

Answer 31

No. It's about your personality. You don't have to be stunning but you need good people skills and bar skills. Good bar skills attract attention from your customers because they'll notice your good service. then you need to engage them, flirt with them, make them feel good about staying in your bar and being served by you. Talk to everyone, greet them nicely, flatter them and work hard for your tips. Know when to interrupt conversation with a cheeky quip and when to simply get them a refil without question. Focus entirely on the customers and because they love the attention and it makes them feel good, they'll give it right back to you in tips.