“When a bartender scoops ice from the well with the glass theyre using.”
That means yeast and bacteria are growing in the lines tainting the beer.
Then ask yourself what else they aren’t cleaning.

u/NoUserNamesLeft98
3.
27, Illinois
4.
55, Illinois
5.

“When they make an old fashioned with lime juice.”
Ectobatic
6.
Thats, like, common sense sanitation shit."

butfirstlunch
7.
“ALWAYS hiring, or hiring all positions.
Similarly, you never seem to see the same face twice when you go in.”

u/ParkityParkPark
9.
Either way, not worth your time or money."
“Any bars with incredibly large/deep ice tubs.

If you’re going to have ice in your drink, ask when it was last emptied and cleaned.
It looks like black or very dark green spots.
It’s pretty easy to spot against the white inner lining of the tub.

I assume that it would normally be done during a deep clean, but that depends on the venue.
I don’t have ice in my drinks for that exact reason.”
JamesLoker
12.

“I was asked once if I wanted my old fashioned up or on the rocks.
I went with a bottled beer.”
digitalfoe
13.

“Number one evaluation effect for me is smell.
If its a sour smell or disinfectant smell red flag.”
u/SandaledUsurpation
14.
Honestly, my standards aren’t that high."
bjh3458
15.
“Sticky bar top.
ButHagridImJustHarry
16.
“Abundant fruit flies.”
brndnstrnr
17.
“A sick waitstaff.
u/thick_andy
18.
“If the staff grabs clean glasses at the top when handling them.”
cornygoose88
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