Is it possible to afford a NYC apartment by being a bartender?

Question

I know the cost of living and rent in NYC is high.

I also know that being a bartender is a lucrative job.

I was just wondering is it possible to be able to afford an apartment just on a bartending job in Manhattan.

Answer 1

It's absolutely possible and probable.  It will all depend on the place you are bartending at and how good of a bartender you are.   The better the place and the better you are, the better your chances.

Good luck!

Answer 2

well yeah if you are good at it and get pretty good tips and work at a really high class bar then i guess as long as you make a lot of money

Answer 3

I considered moving to NY also.....I checked craigslist to find someone looking for a roommate. Rent would be much cheaper sharing a place and if you didn't like it or couldn't make enough $$$ to be happy there, you could bail the city after a while and not be tied to a lease

Answer 4

it depends what size...

Answer 5

Obviously there are bartenders living all over NYC, so that is a particularly dumb question.