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Bar etiquette.

Robert TK Author:Robert TK posts : 1193   (Master)Date : 03-04-04 13:08

Bar etiquette.

Now there's at least a light dusting of new snow, thoughts are turning to non skiing parts of the holiday starting in 8 days, 12 hours. (not that I'm counting)

I remeber when in Boro (1997) and years ago in Albena (1989 I think ... it was still a communist country at the time) that you had to take a seat in the bar and be served by a waitress, rather than approach the bar and order.

It didn't happen absolutely eveywhere, but it was definately the norm in the bar at the Edelweiss. When ...
Now there's at least a light dusting of new snow, thoughts are turning to non skiing parts of the holiday starting in 8 days, 12 hours. (not that I'm counting)

I remeber when in Boro (1997) and years ago in Albena (1989 I think ... it was still a communist country at the time) that you had to take a seat in the bar and be served by a waitress, rather than approach the bar and order.

It didn't happen absolutely eveywhere, but it was definately the norm in the bar at the Edelweiss. When I walked in and went straight to the bar I was berated by the waitress! Does this still happen?

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Ally Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-04-04 13:26

re: Bar etiquette.

Not at all, there are now stools around most bars. But you can still get very good service from waitresses! Ask DelBoy Wink

Ally
Daniel Snell Author:Daniel Snell posts : 5800   (Master)Date : 03-04-04 14:01

re: Bar etiquette.

Eh sounds interesting Ally! I take it Delboy enjoyed himself? Wink
Pamporovo Pete Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-04-04 14:50

re: Bar etiquette.

Bar are much the same as UK.

Pamps Pete Cool
fraser and sarah Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-04-04 16:54

re: Bar etiquette.

its all down to tips robert, if you sit down and get served your more likely to tip them, if you get it at the bar thyve got no chance. Whilst im on this point, it has changed this year unfortunately, the ladies in the samakov were great at encouraging you to sit on the LOW seats as they had rather low cut tops and every time they bent over to serve you..............(i know a bit sad, but it used to make me smile!!!!!!!!)
Ally Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-04-04 17:01

re: Bar etiquette.

I believe so Daniel!

Hopefully he will be coming to the MEET so we can ask him there!

Ally
Daniel Snell Author:Daniel Snell posts : 5800   (Master)Date : 03-04-04 17:58
Topper Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-04-04 22:13

re: Bar etiquette.

fantastic! why did you not mention this before...it almost makes me want to book a holiday there right now this very minute.
Wish bars in the UK were as obliging
JoJo Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-05-04 10:07

re: Bar etiquette.

I think it's the done thing to sit down & be served, which I think is great because I certainly didn't mind tipping the waitresses for that kind of service. I saw someone go to the bar & order a drink in the Rila Hotel & one of the waitresses got really stroppy with him & told him off "If you get drink from the bar there is no point in me being here!"