What happens when a bar owner cares more about keeping the regulars happy than protecting the people working behind the bar?

In Episode 21 of $1 Is Not Enough, I'm sharing one of the most ridiculous experiences from my 25 years in bartending.

We're talking about a 450-pound regular with a specially negotiated $10, 40-ounce vodka cocktail, an owner who walked around pouring Fireball directly into customers' mouths, and management that apparently believed regular customers could do whatever the hell they wanted.

The bar was always packed. The customers loved it. But behind the bar? It was a fucking nightmare.

When I questioned the behavior of certain regulars, another bartender warned me, "What am I going to do, complain about it and lose my job?"

Six months into working there, I spoke up.

And I got fired.

This episode isn't about hating regulars. It's about bad management, double standards, and what happens when keeping customers happy becomes more important than respecting your employees.

Have you ever worked somewhere that let certain customers get away with everything? I want to hear your story.

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From The Cynical Bartender.

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