barman/bartender:
(plural: ‘barmen; female: ‘barmaid‘ next entry)
a barman at work
a man whose job is to mix and service drinks (brandy, whiskey, beer, etc.) in/at a bar or in a pub (public house), usually serving from behind the bar counter;
(old usage) a barkeep or barkeeper; a mixologist,
A barman who is skilled at mixing cocktail drinks is called a mixologist.
It is the barman’s responsibility to check if the customer he services alcoholic drinks is a major, i.e. the customer is of twenty-one years old.
Most of the barmen at ordinary bars and pubs are students who try to earn a couple of dollars while they study at some nearby college or university.
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