What does barback mean?

Definitions for barback
bar·back

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word barback.


Did you actually mean barbasco or barbecue?

Wiktionary

  1. barbacknoun

    An assistant to a bartender

  2. barbackverb

    To work as a barback.

  3. Etymology: due to working in the back area of the bar (not interacting with patrons), reinforced by “to have someone’s back” meaning “to support, assist someone”. Compare back of house and back office.

Wikipedia

  1. barback

    A bar-back or barback (commonly known as a runner in Europe or a glassy in Australia) is a bartender's assistant. Bar-backs work in nightclubs, bars, pubs, restaurants, and catering halls, and usually receive a portion of the bartender's tips. At high-volume bars, the tips are divided where more than one bar-back is present. Bar-backs are often under the tutelage of bartenders and work their way up to a bartending job. Bar-backs are there to simplify a bartender's job and are involved in the bar preparation through stocking the bar with liquor, ice, glassware, beer, garnishes, and so on; during the evening, they collect and wash dirty dishes and glassware, clean tables, change kegs, and help to pack up the bar after closing time. While the legal drinking age in the United States is 21, the minimum age to work as a bartender or bar-back varies from 18 to 21.

Wikidata

  1. Barback

    A barback or runner, as they are commonly known in Europe, is a bartender's assistant. Barbacks work in nightclubs, bars, restaurants and catering halls. They stock the bar with liquor, ice, glassware, beer, garnishes, and so on, and usually receive a portion of the bartender's tips, often around 10% to 20%, or a portion of total sales, from 1.5% to 3%. At high volume bars, this is divided where more than one barback is present. They are often under the tutelage of bartenders and work their way into the job. They are there to simplify a bartender's job; bussing tables and dishwashing are common duties. In some establishments, barbacks may also be responsible for the safety of the bartender. While the legal drinking age in the United States is 21, the minimum age to work as a bartender or barback varies from 18 to 21.

How to pronounce barback?

How to say barback in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of barback in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of barback in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


Translations for barback

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for barback »

Translation

Find a translation for the barback definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"barback." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 23 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/barback>.

Discuss these barback definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for barback? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
    A knead
    B monish
    C suffuse
    D abrade

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for barback: