Cane Garden bartenders
 

The regulars, who we loved, haven't been there the last two times we visited. Anyone know why?

Why not ask the person who is tending the bar?

I hear, Sandy and Dan were let go by the new owners.....why?....Sandy worked there more than 10 years...

My guess too many regulars who got free drinks..happens a lot here leave good tips and receive a free drink or two on occasion adds up over time Smart move replacing staff who over time become comfortable with regular clientele

So much for "this one is on the house" reward for steady customers. I assume you don't frequent watering holes regularly.


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You condone stealing from employer...little here little there adds up
some patrons have no conscience especially after drink 3
Drinks are very affordable profits are thin as it is
I assume you frequent watering holes on a regular basis

What about James? The fellow with the funny responses.

Lot more profit from selling drinks than food.
Some of the prices for sodas, and mixers are obscene.

I assume you never worked as a bartender, or in a bar, or in a restaurant, or in a bank, or in retail.

Bartender/bar: After seeing the same couple come in every week for a few months and bringing all their pals, who become regular customers as well, you give the first couple a round on the house. That's not stealing. It's thanking them for patronage AND increased revenue via their friends, who might not ever have gone there, if the couple hadn't brought them that first time.

Restaurant: birthday cupcake or free scoop of icecream on a couple's wedding anniversary. Not stealing - it's encouraging repeat patronage.

Banking: free lollipops FTMFW

Retail: Loyalty cards = free stuff for the customer, and repeat business for the store. There is actual data that shows customers who have and use loyalty cards are 50% more likely, to spend 50% more at the store, than customers who don't have those cards. That's why the cashier is always trying to push them on you.

All of the above are either a) encouraged by the employer, b) provided by the employer, or c) required by the employer. No stealing. It's an expected part of the cost of doing business.

Chris and Dan both left. Dan went to manage a business within The Villages and Chris is dabbling in stock. Sandy maybe because she never took good care of customers.

So much conjecture on your part. Nothing but.


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Waitress yesterday told us some people went to Lopez.

Yep I agree. And the food is mediocre. For a comparable venue I much prefer Mallory Hill.

Our favorite place (previously) because of the bartenders - Dan, Sandy and Chris - not the same without them. Very sad to read this. Noticed many of the regulars were not there - I never noticed a free drink on my tab ! If anyone sees them working at another Villages establishment, please post. We did check out Lopez yesterday and didn't see any of them working there.

Agree

Sandy is at Havana I believe....

Dan went to manage Culvers I believe

It may be, but it's packed every night, isn't it?

[QUOTE=kcrazorbackfan;1631373]It may be, but it's packed every night, isn't it?[/Q

It sure is. Snowbird season busy most places.

Wait until Mid April onward it will be a different story.

Buy Cheap....Buy Twice....

"Dabbling in stock"? I predict that Chris will be bartending or working somewhere again soon.

We have been going to Cane since it opened. Last Saturday evening was our last visit. The two bartenders on duty left dirty plates, glasses , etc all over the bar. I had to ask one to please clean off the bar in front of us so we could eat. Also had to ask them to refill drinks. Things have really changes since Chris, Dan and Sandy are no longer working there.

Dan did not get fired. He left on is own. Sandy is at Havana and Chris is doing something more stimulating. James is still there as is a new James (called Jim). I never had a problem with Sandy taking care of me, and I don't mean free drinks. Happy hour (which I only went to about 3 times in 10 years) is cheap enough. Soo a bartender buys a drink for a regular sometimes. The regulars are there all year, not 2 or 3 months and they tip. Do you know the hourly wage of a bartender? Shame on you cheapos. I have seen some big tippers at the bar (wow $1.00 for $20 tab.), or no tip because they don't tip where they come from (but you pay a service charge in your check).

Stopped in there Saturday night at 6:30. Typically the bar would be two deep. There were we're a total of six people at the bar. Many empty seats. The old gray mare ain't what she used to be.

Same thing happened at Mallory when two of their " stars" left the bar....three months later it was standing room only again...

I worry about people who worry about their favorite bartender

Have a problem, maybe?

In goes without saying that “good” employees are difficult to find. Perhaps they got offers and moved on to bigger and better jobs. For sure they won’t have a problem finding a job in this work environment.

And that is spot on. Having been in the restaurant business for over 30 years I can tell you good employees are always the difficult to find, hire, and retain. Everyone else wants your stars. With the growth here and the low unemployment rate, it's an employee's market.

Saw Sandy at Havana !!