How can I be a bartender in Hawaii? I am moving to Oahu....for one year and

Joe M · 04-10-2008, 04:52 PM

never bartended before.....? I am moving to hawaii in August and am thinking about becoming a bartender at a restaurant to make some money. I want to have a fun time for the year before I move back to Chicago for good. Although I want to get a bartender when I move down there, I do not how to get a job like that......Do I need experience, Should I call places now.......what do I do? Any help is appreciated.

soccerref · 04-10-2008, 04:52 PM

If you've never been a bartender before and have little to no experience, I would suggest you hit a bartending school before you get here so you have some experience.

As far as getting a job once you get here, there are many restaurants that are looking for bartenders and you shouldn't have a problem finding a job.

Check out the classified section of the Honolulu Advertiser for job listings.

While you're there, I would suggest you check out the housing listings also so that you'll have an idea of how much money you'll be expecting to pay for housing with your bartending salary.

Good luck!

Patrick H · 04-10-2008, 04:53 PM

yea most places expect you to have some experience. just lie to them. tell them your name is brian flanngan and whip them up a nice cocktail.

**the dufferz** · 04-10-2008, 07:46 PM

Dude, If you are white and wanting to be employed in Hawaii as a bartender, forget it. They don't like "your" type there. Try working at Costco or something like that.

04-10-2008, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joe M Newbie Join Date: Apr 10th, 2008 Posts: 1	How can I be a bartender in Hawaii? I am moving to Oahu....for one year and never bartended before.....? I am moving to hawaii in August and am thinking about becoming a bartender at a restaurant to make some money. I want to have a fun time for the year before I move back to Chicago for good. Although I want to get a bartender when I move down there, I do not how to get a job like that......Do I need experience, Should I call places now.......what do I do? Any help is appreciated.

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04-10-2008, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
soccerref Newbie Join Date: Apr 10th, 2008 Posts: 1	If you've never been a bartender before and have little to no experience, I would suggest you hit a bartending school before you get here so you have some experience. As far as getting a job once you get here, there are many restaurants that are looking for bartenders and you shouldn't have a problem finding a job. Check out the classified section of the Honolulu Advertiser for job listings. While you're there, I would suggest you check out the housing listings also so that you'll have an idea of how much money you'll be expecting to pay for housing with your bartending salary. Good luck!

04-10-2008, 04:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Patrick H Newbie Join Date: Apr 10th, 2008 Posts: 1	yea most places expect you to have some experience. just lie to them. tell them your name is brian flanngan and whip them up a nice cocktail.