Bar Pub Chat

A fatal accident enquiry in Scotland has heard workers in the [tag]bar trade[/tag] are four times as likely to die from an [tag]alcohol related illness[/tag]. The figures are quite shocking but hardly surprising as in many establishments drinking is almost a requirement of the job.

The figures were revealed during an inquest into the death of Stuart Foster, a 27 year old [tag]bartender[/tag] from Edinburgh. Stuart had drunk [tag]strong lager[/tag], sparkling wine and an alcopop, to the equivalent of 17 pints of lager.

It was common practice for the [tag]pub staff[/tag] to drink during opening times, and later stay on at the pub for ‘afters’.

This is by no means rare, in fact I have known employers who will ONLY employ staff with a large capacity for alcohol who are prepared to exercise it on a nightly basis, 7 nights a week during the summer season.

I also remember working in a [tag]London pub[/tag] where ’snakebite’ (a potent mix of beer and cider) was off the menu for customers, however the staff were knocking it back continuously. (more…)