Bartenders have quite a demanding job.

Who can blame them if they tell a few well-intentioned lies?

On the other hand, bartenders can make a lot of money.

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Which, in many cases, means simply lying to the patron.

We found plenty ofexamples of lies bartenders admit to telling from all those categories and more.

Sorry, we’re all out of…

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In fact, coffee isn’t the only thing your bartender might be lying about.

If a bartender just doesn’t want to make a complex, multi-step drink they might use this excuse.

So nice chatting with you!

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(And grounds for termination in many instances.)

Sorry, we’re closed!

Now, if the unwanted patron sees someone else get in, then things may backfire.

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A previous version of this article was originally published in Nov. 2022.

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It has been updated with new information.

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