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The winner will be announced on November 15.*

Terms for scoring bartending competition:

1. The combined average rating based on our online survey. Please encourage all of your customers to complete the survey found on our blog.

2. A rating from one of your anonymous regulars based on the criteria laid out below:

• Speed of service: how quickly after entering the establishments is the patron addressed with a greeting, eye contact and served?
• How frequently is the patron checked on / how long is the glass empty before they are asked if they would like another?
• Ability to make small talk. (assuming the bar is empty) Are you pleasant to talk to? Are you friendly?
• How do you treat your regulars when you are not working? Are you equally friendly and personable or do you blow them off?

3. A rating from a stranger based on the criteria below:

• Speed of service: how quickly after entering the establishments is the patron addressed with a greeting, eye contact and served?
• How frequently is the patron checked on / how long is the glass empty before they are asked if they would like another?
• When the patron orders a drink the bartender has not heard of do they attempt to make it? When the bar does not have the ingredients for required how do you react? Do you attempt to make something similar?
• How much more attention do regulars get than strangers?

4. Your ability to be creative when asked to make a "fruity drink" or shot.

5. Bonus points: Have one of your regular customers email us a brief statement saying why they frequent your bar and visit you in particular.

6. Bonus points: Have a manager or co-worker email us a brief statement telling us why they enjoy working with you.

*This contest is intended to be entirely positive. Your score will be private from the public unless you are in the top three. If you would like a copy of your rating we will be happy to provide you with this information at the end of the contest. The prizes will be announced on November 1.