How to Use bartender in a Sentence

bartender

noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The adventure should be about being in that place with its people—having the chance to talk to the bartender.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
  • After one set, Dale joins Eddie at the bar, but, as usual, the bartender can’t serve him.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Cooks, waiting staff and bartenders are in high demand as well.
    Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
  • In the new film, the business has gone under and Mike is working as a cater bartender when his past catches up to him.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Servers, bartenders and cooks wore shirts and buttons with Carter’s photo.
    Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The cast members play the bartender, waitresses, bar band and the customers who have gathered to watch a football game on the bar’s TV.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2023
  • Each bartender or group is going to bring something unique to the Mothership.
    Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2023
  • In a running joke, the band kept up their banter with bartender Liam Davenport.
    James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Guests can also hire a private chef or a bartender to service their homes.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
  • So, the bartender spent two hours instructing Dominijanni, and by the end, he was hooked.
    Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
  • During low-key ’80s trivia nights each Wednesday, the bartender tends to bring out her dog, a playful black lab.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2024
  • One day their head bartender at the time, Peter Dorelli, invited me across to try the cocktail menu.
    Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Olson plays Dennis’ sister Dee, who is the pub’s lead bartender.
    Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
  • Stephen Torres, a bartender at Twin Peaks Tavern, chats with a customer.
    J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Snapping, Yelling, or Whistling Rude gestures are not the way to get your bartender’s attention.
    Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2023
  • For the venue, bartender, fees, linens, table decorations, etc., my share comes to more than $900.
    Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 23 July 2023
  • The bartender will be able to answer your questions about the spirits and serve you a cocktail or a pour of bourbon, rye, gin or vodka.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Apr. 2023

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