MargaretDumont t1_j4px63p wrote on January 17, 2023 at 1:10 PM

Reply to comment by eightbitbrain in Single file line for a drink at AS220 by AgedParmy

A bartender usually knows what order you arrived in. When you get passed over it might make you wait longer but it is not inefficient for the bartender. And they know you're waiting for a drink because you're looking at them waiting for something.

eightbitbrain t1_j4q46zi wrote on January 17, 2023 at 2:08 PM

"usually" is the key word. With a line, there's no guesswork

MargaretDumont t1_j4q4qqn wrote on January 17, 2023 at 2:13 PM

Again, you might occasionally get passed over and have to wait slightly longer as a patron, but for the bartender doing this night after night it's much more efficient.

eightbitbrain t1_j4q6iyr wrote on January 17, 2023 at 2:26 PM

Tell me how

MargaretDumont t1_j4q7bpo wrote on January 17, 2023 at 2:32 PM

They wait on more than one person at a time. The line prevents them from being able to do that their way. A bartender might get 3 orders and start the one that makes the most sense to start first, do something else while the head is going down on a beer etc. While waiting for you to gather up your wallet and drink and get out of the way they're talking to 3 more people to your left. They don't go from order to change one person at a time while they bartend. It would take much longer.

eightbitbrain t1_j4qxbgt wrote on January 17, 2023 at 5:23 PM

Thanks, that makes sense. I guess I just have that "fuck this guy in particular" look to me that gets me ignored

Proof-Variation7005 t1_j4qrfmd wrote on January 17, 2023 at 4:47 PM

A bartender can serve five customers getting bottles or cans in the time it takes to serve one Guinness. Not to mention the difference between people keeping open tabs vs the people who are closing after each drink.

Lines encourage one at a time and it fucks up a system that’s worked fine since the invention of bars.