01
“Would you like a drink to start with?”
您想先来杯饮料吗？
Say it like this
Rising, friendly: would you like a DRINK to start with? — 'would you' blurs to 'wudja'.
Shift 2 · 6 min
Taking drinks orders
吧台服务
Fast, clear service language for a loud room and a full rail.
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02
“Any preference on gin, or shall I pour the house?”
金酒有指定的吗？还是用我们的基础款？
Say it like this
PREF-rence (two beats). 'pour the house' = POR-tha-HOUSE.
03
“You're next — thanks for waiting.”
下一位是您——谢谢您的等待。
Say it like this
Say it toward the guest with eye contact. YOU'RE NEXT as two hard beats.
04
“Would you like to keep the tab open or close it out now?”
账单要先记着，还是现在结掉？
Say it like this
'tab' is short and flat: TAB. OP-en ↗ … NOW ↘.