Friendliness, a sense of humor, helpfulness and the quality of service all helps in the giving of tips. However, you can also be paid extremely badly. Such jobs, as you might expect, are difficult to come by. Be friendly — Smile, maintain eye contact, tell stories, tell jokes, listen to your guests stories, laugh at their jokes, etc. Bartending skills can teach in these venues, but for those who want to improve their abilities attending a bartending school is an option. You cant depend on making a certain amount on any particular day. As a bar manager, you may have bartender duties as well as supervisory responsibilities.