Flair bartending, as its name implies, is something that is fantastic to observe. When the handsome guy or pretty woman behind the bar mixes you a drink with dazzling agility and ostentation, you will be truly delighted, and will possibly end up enjoying your drink and evening even more. The performance is a special attraction and these versatile bartenders are engaged precisely for their specific bartending services.

A skilled bartender who has the ability to entertain clients in a creative and interesting way while at the same time mixing their drinks is said to be bartending with flair. Classed as a special art form or service, bartending with flair requires the ability to juggle items like cocktail shakers together with liquor bottles in a way that is highly entertaining to those that are watching. Additionally, the speed of service and drink quality is nothing short of spectacular.

The name flair bartending became popular among bartenders during the mid 1990’s, with the release of films such as Cocktail and Coyote Ugly, and can best be portrayed as any trick employed by a barkeeper to entertain guests, while mixing their drinks. The flipping or juggling of shakers, bottles and such like. are but a number of the various techniques employed by professional flair bartenders. A number of practitioners are even capable of using flammable liquors, as well as being trained to perform close up magic tricks, usually referred to as bar magic. At the end of the day, the principal objective of this type of bartending service is to entertain, in a special way, while mixing drinks, and thereby, adding value to a clients overall drinking and/or dining experience.

Best known as The Professor, Jerry Thomas introduced the concept of flair bartending to the world over a hundred years ago and is considered to be the father of American mixology. The Blue Blazer was a cocktail made by Jerry by mixing hot water streams with Scotch whisky. This come about in the 1800’s and became extremely popular at the time. It was from these origins that this type of bartending picked up acknowledgment and popularity. The attractiveness of this particular skill is such that today, these professional mixologists are hot favorites at all types of parties. Bars, hotels and similar establishments use their services to establish and promote their premises, while new products also make use of this as a means of promotion. Many leading distilleries and hotels have coordinated special bartending events with flair bartenders, to increase mileage for their services or product lines. So popular has this profession become today that you can find bartending school tuition and certifications offered on the subject.

If you have plans to call in at a bar or pub for a refreshing drink this evening, then consider one that offers professional flair bartending. If you have enough time for a few drinks and some entertainment, then why not enjoy some spectacular, visual entertainment that flair barkeepers offer.