barbacks
Bartender support staff
Barbacks are the support staff who assist bartenders, handling unglamorous but essential tasks: restocking bottles, replenishing ice, clearing empty glasses, and keeping the bar area clean.
The job is physically demanding—hauling cases of liquor, running glassware through dishwashers—and serves as an apprenticeship for aspiring bartenders.
He worked as a barback for two years before getting promoted.
Replacing sold merchandise
- iceWater's solid form
- glasswareDrinking containers of silica
- garnishesDecorative food additions
- kegsSmall metal barrels
bottles · cleaning · prep · cutting · limes · lemons · oranges · inventory
One who aids another
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- runnerOne who sprints
- busserClears tables after diners
- serverOne who attends tables
cocktail · nightclub · bar · hospitality · service · staff · trainee · apprentice
restocking
Replacing sold merchandise
kegs · bottles · cleaning · prep · cutting · limes · lemons · oranges · inventory · supplies
assistant
One who aids another
server · cocktail · nightclub · bar · hospitality · service · staff · trainee · apprentice · helper
hustle
Energetic, aggressive action
speed · endurance · sweat · fatigue · stairs · basement · cases · buckets · heavy · repetition
nightlife
Evening entertainment culture
tavern · dive · speakeasy · restaurant · hotel · casino · venue · brewery · rooftop · poolside
- hospitality workersservers, waiters, hostess, hosts, bartenders
- beverage workersbartenders, brewers, barkeep, distillers, mixologist
barbacksbartenders
Drink preparers at pubs
mixologists · head bartender · bar manager · sommeliers · bar owner
barbackscustomers
People who purchase goods
guests · drinkers · regulars · VIP guests
barbacksbartenders
Drink preparers at pubs
servers · waitstaff · hosts · sommeliers · maître d