Comments on: How to Become a Regular http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/ Advice for a generation of men raised by women Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:17:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: reader input: downtown living pros and cons at Urban Monarch http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-146020 reader input: downtown living pros and cons at Urban Monarch Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:25:11 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-146020 [...] regular. One of Greg’s best posts ever (and one that continues to bring UM huge traffic) was “How To Become A Regular”. Living downtown makes it easy to frequent hot spots. I’ve used many of the things he [...] [...] regular. One of Greg’s best posts ever (and one that continues to bring UM huge traffic) was “How To Become A Regular”. Living downtown makes it easy to frequent hot spots. I’ve used many of the things he [...]

]]> By: …Didn’t You Hear is Urban Monarch’s newest friend? at Didn’t You Hear… http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-16373 …Didn’t You Hear is Urban Monarch’s newest friend? at Didn’t You Hear… Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:29:55 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-16373 [...] Urban Monarch is currently featuring me as their newest friend, and I must say that I’m honored. I’ve covered quite a few of their posts in the past, including Men’s Skin Care Made Simple, How To Save Money At The Bar, and How To Become A Regular, and I’m constantly impressed by the quality of the stuff that they put out. [...] [...] Urban Monarch is currently featuring me as their newest friend, and I must say that I’m honored. I’ve covered quite a few of their posts in the past, including Men’s Skin Care Made Simple, How To Save Money At The Bar, and How To Become A Regular, and I’m constantly impressed by the quality of the stuff that they put out. [...]

]]> By: Dave Copeland » Blog Archive » Because you could stand to be a little cooler than… http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-5782 Dave Copeland » Blog Archive » Because you could stand to be a little cooler than… Sun, 04 Mar 2007 07:12:06 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-5782 [...] Because you could stand to be a little cooler than you are: Via Lifehacker, a fairly interesting post from Urban Monarch on how to become a regular at your favorite restaurant. [...] [...] Because you could stand to be a little cooler than you are: Via Lifehacker, a fairly interesting post from Urban Monarch on how to become a regular at your favorite restaurant. [...]

]]> By: buh http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-1698 buh Sat, 02 Dec 2006 15:51:13 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-1698 how to become a regular. ...um... go there regularly? how to become a regular.

…um… go there regularly?

]]> By: Chris Lists » Blog Archive » How To Become A Regular At A Bar: http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-185 Chris Lists » Blog Archive » How To Become A Regular At A Bar: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:11:40 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-185 [...] List shortened for original here. [...] [...] List shortened for original here. [...]

]]> By: catharsis » i remember reading this… http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-144 catharsis » i remember reading this… Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:34:03 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-144 [...] esoterica: how to become a regular. 50 coolest websites. [...] [...] esoterica: how to become a regular. 50 coolest websites. [...]

]]> By: magedogtag http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-132 magedogtag Thu, 17 Aug 2006 06:16:35 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-132 well done article. most of it is common sense. mind you, the please and thank you's even on your first time in a midscale establishment can be quite effective. and, in a midscale establishment, that means please and thank you to everyone who gives you service, the host/hostess, waiter/waitress, bartender, busboy/girl, even the guy who's job you aren't sure of but he's doing it apparently for your benefit, means a much better overall experience. i'd like to add- if the opportunity presents itself, not that it will most of the time but just in case, you should mention your appreciation of the employees that have stood out in your mind to the manager of any establishment. this may seem a bit silly, but not all managers know how well all of their employees do their job. as to the mope with the disaffected position that no one in the service industry likes their job or any recognition they may get for doing it well, i can only say, "shut up, twit." everyone likes to be treated with respect and recognized in one way or another. so the only thing that fool, "dude" i believe he called himself, can do to rectify the social wrongs done to him is to contact every patron he ever had and tell them to "f-off and here's your damn tip back!" not likely he will though. after all, said social wrongs did add to his bank account on one or more occasions and to return those sums just to rectify an indignity would be quite expensive and be below such an honest, upstanding helpful, experienced, stupid bastard as he. well done article. most of it is common sense. mind you, the please and thank you’s even on your first time in a midscale establishment can be quite effective. and, in a midscale establishment, that means please and thank you to everyone who gives you service, the host/hostess, waiter/waitress, bartender, busboy/girl, even the guy who’s job you aren’t sure of but he’s doing it apparently for your benefit, means a much better overall experience.

i’d like to add- if the opportunity presents itself, not that it will most of the time but just in case, you should mention your appreciation of the employees that have stood out in your mind to the manager of any establishment. this may seem a bit silly, but not all managers know how well all of their employees do their job.

as to the mope with the disaffected position that no one in the service industry likes their job or any recognition they may get for doing it well, i can only say, “shut up, twit.” everyone likes to be treated with respect and recognized in one way or another. so the only thing that fool, “dude” i believe he called himself, can do to rectify the social wrongs done to him is to contact every patron he ever had and tell them to “f-off and here’s your damn tip back!” not likely he will though. after all, said social wrongs did add to his bank account on one or more occasions and to return those sums just to rectify an indignity would be quite expensive and be below such an honest, upstanding helpful, experienced, stupid bastard as he.

]]> By: Pinotblogger: the Capozzi Winery blog » Top 10 Ways to Become a Regular… http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-131 Pinotblogger: the Capozzi Winery blog » Top 10 Ways to Become a Regular… Thu, 17 Aug 2006 03:56:50 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-131 [...] at your Restaurant of Choice, inspired by this post, with a special focus on wine. [...] [...] at your Restaurant of Choice, inspired by this post, with a special focus on wine. [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-125 Matt Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:01:11 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-125 I'm in Canada and people are usually pretty good about tipping, what I hate to see is when it's a busy bar and they have a roving bus boy going and grabbing empty glasses/bottles and (until recently) emptying ashtrays, very few people thank them in ANY way. You show them respect and they are far more likely to remember you and treat you like a regular than the skilled tradesman behind the bar handing out "spillage" to the hoochies :-) I’m in Canada and people are usually pretty good about tipping, what I hate to see is when it’s a busy bar and they have a roving bus boy going and grabbing empty glasses/bottles and (until recently) emptying ashtrays, very few people thank them in ANY way. You show them respect and they are far more likely to remember you and treat you like a regular than the skilled tradesman behind the bar handing out “spillage” to the hoochies :-)

]]> By: Hismethod - » How to become a regular http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-124 Hismethod - » How to become a regular Wed, 16 Aug 2006 02:46:12 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/how-to-become-a-regular/#comment-124 [...] Urban Monarch has a helpful post on how you can “become a regular” [via LH]. # Visit the same restaurant three times in the first month, then once a month ongoing. These are minimums, visit more if you like. # Use your name and theirs. Hi [server], my name is [me]… # Use the restaurant for a party, catering, or other service. # Bring new friends (customers) and introduce them. Use this as an opportunity to stay in touch friends. # Tip on free benefits, or you won’t receive them anymore. # Treat servers as if they have more knowledge of the menu items than you , because they do…. [...] [...] Urban Monarch has a helpful post on how you can “become a regular” [via LH]. # Visit the same restaurant three times in the first month, then once a month ongoing. These are minimums, visit more if you like. # Use your name and theirs. Hi [server], my name is [me]… # Use the restaurant for a party, catering, or other service. # Bring new friends (customers) and introduce them. Use this as an opportunity to stay in touch friends. # Tip on free benefits, or you won’t receive them anymore. # Treat servers as if they have more knowledge of the menu items than you , because they do…. [...]

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