G Bar
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 409-4227
05/14/2008 Posted by urbt
Cozy, classy, clean, hip bar. Good service, decent drinks. Younger crowd. Busy or slow it’s a good place for a relaxing time and a good drink. Good music and/or DJ’s. When the crowd arrives it’s busy and cramped and a good time to meet and mingle. I’ve been a bartender for 7 years and I like the place. I don’t bartend here or know the bartenders personally. I do have to say a quick thing about bar etiquette, based on other reviews, (sorry). Indeed every night’s situation is different. If a bartender isn’t polite when closing the bar, that’s unprofessional. But also consider, some or all the customers are intoxicated and sometimes requests to exit the bar are ignored which means the bartender must become ever more firm in order to empty and close the bar –there are serious fines and legal consequences otherwise. Everyone understandably wants their drink as fast as possible, NO ONE likes waiting. Credit cards and tabs, rather than cash, considerably slow the process down. So on a busy night, do yourself, your fellow bar mates, and the bartenders a favor by paying in cash or by leaving your credit card open until you’ve bought your last drink. If you’re afraid you’re going to forget your credit card, then just pay in cash. When it’s slow this all shouldn’t be as much as a concern. Lastly, it’s the law that a bartender verify that each drink ordered is going to a customer of legal age. When the bartender ID’s you, take it as a compliment and that he/she is a professional. Worst case scenario, if a sting is in effect and the bartender serves a minor, everyone in the bar could find themselves being questioned and maybe searched by the police, everyone’s drinks are taken from them, and the bar is closed on the spot and everyone is forced to leave immediately. Now that’ll ruin your mellow! A good bartender will try to look out for everyone’s best interest. Help out the good bartenders and they’ll recognize it and help you out. Now enjoy your drink.
Pros: nice atmosphere, decent drinks
Cons: on the small side when it's crowded & busy
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