Bartender

/ˈbɑːrˌtɛndər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who serves drinks at a bar or pub.

The bartender poured me a refreshing cocktail on a hot summer day.

Someone who prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

After years of working as a bartender, she decided to open her own bar.

An employee who takes orders and serves drinks to patrons in a drinking establishment.

The bartender greeted us with a smile as we sat down at the bar.

A person skilled at mixing drinks and providing customer service in a bar setting.

He is known as the best bartender in town for his creative drink recipes.

Derived from two words: 'bar' (referring to the counter of a tavern or saloon) and 'tender' (meaning one who tends to something).

On the rocks

Refers to a drink served over ice.

Last call

A final opportunity to order drinks before the bar closes.

Happy hour

A time period when drinks are served at reduced prices.

mixologist

A skilled bartender, especially one who specializes in making cocktails.

pub

A place where alcoholic drinks are served.

cocktail

A mixed drink typically containing alcohol and other ingredients.

Barkeep

The barkeep served us promptly.

Bar lady/man

The bar lady knows all the best drinks on the menu.

Tender

I asked the tender for their specialty cocktail.