Will AI Replace Bartenders?

Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Collect money for drinks served.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Balance cash receipts.

Routine cognitive or manual task with high vulnerability to automation.

Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Clean bars, work areas, and tables.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Ask customers who become loud and obnoxious to leave, or physically remove them.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Create drink recipes.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Order or requisition liquors and supplies.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Plan bar menus.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prepare appetizers such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.