What is Bartender?
{{onesource|date=March 2025}} [[File:Ada Coleman small 20110507-1109.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Ada Coleman bartending at the [[Savoy Hotel]] in London, circa 1920]] A '''bartender''' <em>(also known as a '''barkeep''', '''barman''', '''barmaid''', '''barwoman''', '''bar chef''', '''tapster''', '''mixologist''', '''alcohol server''', '''cocktologist''', '''flairman''' or an '''alcohol chef''')</em> is a person who creates and serves [[alcoholic drink|alcohol]] or [[soft drinks]] behind a counter. Bartenders also usually have the supplies and inventory for the bar. A bartender can generally mix [[Cocktail|classic cocktails]]. Bartenders are also usually responsible for confirming that customers meet the legal drinking age requirements before serving them alcoholic beverages. In certain countries, such as [[Canada]], the [[United Kingdom]], and [[Sweden]], bartenders are legally required to refuse more alcohol to drunk customers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au/courses_rsa.asp |title=OLGR > Information and training for students and staff > |website=Olgr.nsw.gov.au |access-date=2015-12-12 |archive-date=2013-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022114543/http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au/courses_rsa.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Occupations]] [[Category:Alcoholic drinks]] {{stub}}