It drives me crazy when people crowd around the bar, especially when other people are also waiting. It causes so much confusion because the people crowding the bar end up stealing other people’s drinks or asking ”is this mine?” to EVERYTHING I pass out, EVEN IF ITS NOT WHAT THEY ORDERED!! (I literally one time handed out a drink while someone was crowding the bar, she took it even though it wasn’t hers and she told me that she thought I just made it for her to be nice 🙄. NO BITCH SOMEONE ELSE FUCKING ORDERED IT) And now since you’re blocking other customers’ view of the bar I have to crane *around* you and yell *past* you so that the right person gets the drink they ordered!! Just sit down, be patient, and I’ll have your drink out to you shortly with no confusion

I agree. It’s called the fishbowl for a reason

I literally had a person watch me solo bar. I finally asked them if they were waiting for a drink and they said they hadn't ordered yet. Like why would you go straight to the barista for that? Go to the register like everyone else.

“I wAnTeD oAt mILk iN tHaT” when it’s not even their drink😐

one of my coworkers said that he just stops what he's doing and stares at them back until they get so uncomfortable that they go to a different part of the store😭😭

Ugh I had a five person family crowd the bar. It was uncomfortable. I feel you.

I hate when I’m on drive bar and a customer walks in and stands directly in front of me and stares at me expecting me to take their order as I am making tons of drinks. Like I’m not at the register and very obviously busy, do you really think I’m going to take your order??

I remember this lady watching me. She wanted me to remake her drink because *she saw me touch the steaming wand* Bro I have to clean it after every use. My manager even stood there watching me because he was confused why this lady was so angry about it. and he had to tell her I made it properly and that I had to clean it after every use. But no to her that was unsanitary.

never liked this one bit.

My bittersweet moment of crowded hand off was when a man skipped passed everyone, sat his daughter on the counter, I sat down 2 frappe and he immediately started asking me where his order was. I try to get his name and meanwhile, ths daughter proceeded to dip her fingers in the whip cream of the frapps that weren't theirs. I see this happeneing, the crowd sees this happening, somehow he does not.
Me: "Are you John?"
Him: "No"
Me: "Well I'll have to remake this order for John, as your daughter is eating the whip cream off of it. I'll call your name when your order is ready"
He promptly snatched her off the counter in embarasament. How about you don't set your child on the counter at a business like that? And maybe don't cut 40 fucking people when you just ordered?

and when they reach over the bar to point at something they want!! like who taught you manners!!

being starred at makes me super anxious and when people stare, i tend to feel extremely pressured and tear up while working but i can hide it pretty well

HATE THAT! It’s so while you’re working on someone else’s drink they can yell at you “I said NO WHIP!!” I get so much joy out of being able to hit them with the “What? This isn’t yours.”🤫

I watch-from a good distance-but it’s because I think it’s mesmerizing and also the flow of everyone working is like a dance to me. I’m sorry :(

~cUsToMeR cOnNeCtIoNs~