How to Use bartender in a Sentence

bartender

noun
  • Soon afterward, a bartender was fired, in part for drinking on the clock.
    Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Athens police said a man who wanted to rob a bar was thwarted by the bartender and patrons.
    William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 4 Oct. 2022
  • This is simple enough, and some famous and talented bartenders just leave it at that (more on this in a moment).
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Don’t worry, Portland won’t be the tour’s last stop, but, just ask your bartender, it’s bound to be almost too much fun.
    oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Cindy Smith was working as a bartender on Sept. 6, when the woman brought the raccoon.
    Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022
  • This fruity drink was concocted for Pickford by a bartender in Cuba during a stay there.
    Jamie Ballard, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Local chefs and culinary leaders will join bartenders and makers of wine, beer and spirits from local and national brands.
    USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Champagne was popped, music was blared, Marquand was somehow deputized as a bartender and started mixing up drinks.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Tony Poer, a former bartender at Willi’s wine bar near the Ritz, says Paul was a regular there, but only drank beer.
    Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Beaulieu would return to Manchester for his first couple summers, finally working under his father as a full-time bartender.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 21 Sep. 2022
  • In one brawl, the artist and two others were accused of assaulting a bartender by throwing a drink, glass bottles and other objects, according to the district attorney.
    Claire Cardona, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Unfortunately, Nanjiani's bit with Thompson and Jason Sudeikis as a bad bartender should have been cut.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Guest bartenders take the reins here, and the soundtrack is heavy on hip-hop.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2023
  • Note to the bartenders out there: This could be great as a cocktail.
    Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Robin leaps from his barstool and high-fives a bartender.
    cleveland, 3 Dec. 2022
  • A couple of miles north in Hell’s Kitchen is the land of the glossy bar and the shirtless bartender.
    Curbed, 9 Dec. 2022
  • At the Triple Down, the bartender had a shot of vodka already poured.
    Brett Martin, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • My friend who is a bartender, and who therefore has to wash their hands a lot.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The glitter was still on the floor, even as the bartender was sweeping up the remnants of a good time.
    Brooklyn White, Essence, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The man, 42, of South Euclid, argued with the bartender and then refused to leave.
    cleveland, 30 Nov. 2022
  • For a few bucks more, the bartender on board will pour mimosas and hot cocoa.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Ask your bartender or server if a drink is made with syrup or from a mix.
    Jaclyn London, M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 9 Jan. 2023
  • And Tony began to sing, and said the bartender, who was cleaning up, said, 'Damn, if you guys record that.
    Mo Rocca, CBS News, 23 July 2023
  • In my opinion, this is a great cocktail to gauge the skill level of your bartender.
    Clayton Sealey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
  • At the time, Barroso was working as a bartender, and Damon and his film crew came in for a drink.
    Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Choose a bottle from one of the upper shelves, and watch as the bartender scrambles up a ladder to grab it.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Order a cocktail at the bar and chat with a lively bartender.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2024
  • The bartender refused them service, reached over and snatched back their drinks.
    Zachary Schermele, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022
  • My friend wrinkled her nose, as if the bartender had just farted.
    Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The bartender served up the first Chilton, named after its inventor.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2023

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