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bartender

[bahr-ten-der] / ˈbɑrˌtɛn dər /
NOUN
one who serves drinks at a bar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barkeep barkeeper mixologist tapster
STRONG
alewife barmaid barman publican tapper taverner victualler
WEAK
boniface butler soda jerk steward vintner


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“It has an identity issue,” said a Dave & Buster’s bartender I spoke to.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

A bartender going by Andrew, who moved to New York from Ireland four years ago, said the vibe at the nearby pub where he works has been "absolutely mental" and "pandemonium."

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

David Grutman went from being a bartender to founding a hospitality empire.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Most recently, he played a bartender alongside Jennifer Connelly in the 2022 sequel “Top Gun: Maverick.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

Jimbo was the best bartender that ever was.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

"The bartenders will graciously ask, 'was the service okay?' and they'll say 'yes, of course,'" she said.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The bartenders and servers, some dressed in light-up rave gear, were trying to ratchet up excitement by passing around stickers.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

Cooks, dishwashers, bartenders, and others are represented by Unite Here.

From Barron's Jun. 6, 2026

From the 1950s into the 1990s, Stokes noted in an email, Marco’s Restaurant operated in the space, with a “Roman Room” bar — “a dark and immersive hidden gem where bartenders performed sleight-of-hand magic tricks.”

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

Thinking I still worked at Small’s, Reginald had gone there, and the bartenders had directed him to Sammy, who put him up.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey



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