A friend who manages a hotel asked if I could help out in Dallas for Superbowl weekend, I didn't feel like driving up there but he said it pays $15-30 an hour and its Thurs-Sunday

has anyone done this type of work?? is it stressful???

I sense a mom joke

Drive up from College Station?

the $15-30 an hour part or "barback" being very close to "bareback"?

[This message has been edited by toucan82 (edited 1/28/2011 1:50p).]

During the summer of '04, I was a waiter at the Aquarium, which is where the MLB All Star party was being held. My dad's neighbor is the GM of the place and asked if I'd mind being a barback. I got paid about $10/hr and only had to make sure the bars in the tents had ice and beer. The rest of the time, I was free to do what I want. I met a lot of MLB players as well as Clay Walker. I also got a percentage of the tips the tent bars took in, which was quite a bit.

the Aquarium? I hear that place is niiiice.

[This message has been edited by Professor Frick (edited 1/28/2011 2:07p).]

if you wont do it I will. thats easy money.

I think it will be chaos in downtown dallas next weekend, but making $500+ during one weekend is difficult to turn down

seriously. its easy money. just do it.

I'll do it if you and nai don't.

I'd do it, no problem.

Barbacks are the unsung heroes in bars. I loved bartending and had a phenomenal barback, he made my job easier and made it so I did my job better.

Keep a smile on your face, keep empty glasses and bottles off the tables, clean dishes as needed, cut fruit as needed, get new bottles when liquor runs out, tap new kegs, etc.

One bit of advice, ask people if you can get their empty glasses and bottles out of their way before you just go grabbing everything on the table...some people still have a few sips of beer left, or want to chew on the ice left in the glass, etc. and don't appreciate their table being bussed before they're ready, and it will hurt the bartenders' tips, and therefore, your tips.

And to answer your actual question, it can be easy if you have the right attitude going in. I'm sure you'll be busy and that can be stressful. Know the lay of the land, and the area you're responsible for. Keep a steady eye on your area and make sure you see needs as quickly as they happen. As a barback there is typically always something that can be done, don't think you've finished working just because the tables all have full drinks.

Make sure your bartender is happy. I always tipped out my barback more than standard percentage, because I never had to worry about anything more than making drinks and keeping customers happy, and he just covered everything else.

[This message has been edited by Maia Nyx (edited 1/28/2011 2:38p).]