This article was written by various bartenders in the Scottsdale/Phoenix/Tempe area. So take this advice to heart!

"Take it from the people that work in the industry, there are certain unwritten rules that you (the bar/club goer) should never break if you want good service and want to avoid being labeled as "that guy/girl" or a complete jackass.


If you are tagged in this note feel free to add more rules and to tag more people, especially those which you think need to read and learn from this.

1. NEVER EVER tip your bartender/waitress with coins. That action alone will ensure that change thrown in your face as you are being insulted and escorted to the door by the huge guy in the security shirt.

2. If you lack a sense of rhythm and therefore do not know how to dance, please don't. Your offbeat moves and seizure like spasms are not impressing anyone.

3. Do NOT wear sunglasses inside the bar, that shit is not cool. Unless it is the middle of the day and you are on the patio of a bar, keep the shades off.

4. Ed Hardy and Affliction are no longer considered stylish. In fact, they are considered overused and the punchline to many jokes. They are just as bad as Tapout shirts.

5. When trying to get the bartender's attention, the worst thing you can do is continually yell his/her name. That is not going to make them serve you any faster, in fact they will probably ignore you even more.

6. If you walk into a bar and the first words out of your mouth are "What's the cheapest drink you have?" you probably shouldn't be out spending money. That also goes if you buy a drink and can't afford to tip, then you also should probably go home and save your money.

7. If you plan on paying for your drinks with a credit card, LEAVE THE TAB OPEN! There is nothing more annoying than someone coming up to the bar and closing their tab 10 times. Nothing is going to happen to your card so don't worry.

8. Even if you know the bartender, you should never go out expecting free drinks. Always ask what the check is, and if you are getting hooked up you better be hooking up the bartender. For example, if you go out and your friend behind the bar gives you 8 vodka-redbulls (which are usually $8 a piece) for $20, an acceptable tip would be AT LEAST $15. Remember, he or she is putting their job on the line to take care of you.

9. Do not bitch about prices, especially if you are ordering top shelf alcohol. Unless this is your first rodeo, you already know that drinks with redbull cost an extra couple of dollars, so when you order a Grey Goose with redbull and the bartender charges you $13, do not act surprised.

10. Grabbing a girl's ass as she walks by, especially if she works at whatever bar you may be at, will not get you laid. In fact, it will only get your ass tossed out the front door.

11. Do not talk shit to the staff of the bar, that's just a bad idea.

12. Girls, don't be dumb, always keep your drink by you. The last thing you want is for a creep to slip you a roofie.

13. If you know you are too drunk to handle that extra shot of tequila, do not order it. It is not cool to take that shot and a minute later have it come right back up all over the floor.

14. If you are inside a club with the music blasting, why would you pick up your cell phone? Whoever you are talking to can't hear you and you can't hear them, you just look like a dumbass yelling into the phone. Do yourself a favor and hang up and text that person, or walk outside.

15. Unless you are "making it rain" with at least $10 bills, don't bother throwing up $1 bills in the air. You are not impressing anyone, you are just throwing away your rent money.

16. Name dropping: Yes, I know you are "boys" with blah blah blah...but if blah blah blah isn't there and doesn't know your last name, you are NOT boys!

17. Don't expect me (the bartender) to hook you up just because you are "friends" with someone I have dated, had a class with, went to the same highschool with, etc. Leave a nice tip and chances are, I will return the favor.

18. Mouth closed, money out! Just because we look at you, doesn't mean we're ready for you! Just because we haven't looked at you doesn't mean that we don't know you are there. WE KNOW YOU ARE THERE!

19. If by some chance you've mustered up the courage to pass your phone number over the bar without my asking, flattered as I may be....I still may not call you so don't get all pissy and give me dirty looks on future visits to my bar.

20.Never....ever...."EVER"...touch the bartender!19. Don't come up to the bar, lean in, make eye contact with me as if you are ready to order something, then when I ask you what you want, you say "I'm good, bro..."

21. Don't Bitch about the bartender not serving you first, especially when we come up to you and you don't know what to order, or reply after asking what you want with... "OK... i need... uh....?" SLAP YOURSELF... NEXT!

22. If you are gonna order a round of shots, make sure they are all the same thing. Nothing pisses us off more than, 2 red headed sluts, 1 washington apple, and 39 scooby snacks... you fucking fools.

23. And on that scooby snack thought... stay the "F" away from any shot with cream, I.E. Scooby snack, Jamaican 10 speed, Seduction, etc... it only pisses us off, makes the tin dirty, slows us down, and gives us every reason to ignore you on your next visit.

24. Don't wave your hand or your money in my face. i see you, i'm not ready to help you yet. i don't go to your place of work and sit in front of your desk and wave my hand in your face asshole.

25. Dont order a drink tall, a drink with pineapple juice, or any other drink that is made primarily with schnapps and tell me it tastes weak. youre fucking weak for ordering it idiot.

26. In fact, dont ever tell me your drink tastes weak an expect me to top it off, unless youre tipping me extra.

27. If the bar is slammed and your standing there waiting... know what the fuck your going to order. If I ask you what you want and you say anything besides your drink i am moving on.

28. And dont ask me for more drinks upon delivery of your first order."