barback

American  

[bahr-bak] / ˈbɑrˌbæk /

noun

plural

barbacks

1. a person employed to assist a bartender.

2. a piece of furniture designed to stand behind a bar, which provides counter and storage space.

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adjective

1. having a back made of horizontal bars.

Other Word Forms

• barbacking noun

Example Sentences

The bartenders make $8 an hour plus tips, which are pooled and shared with a barback who hustles up and down the bar nonstop, perfectly aligning rows and rows of glasses for the bartenders to pull from.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many, including me, described it as lo-fi, and definitely lower budget, like that nice dive down the street that says it offers food but actually features a nearby joint's takeout menu and a barback willing to pick up your order.

From Salon

The Zombie supposedly was concocted by Beach himself, inventor of the kitschy “tiki” concept and its suite of tropical drinks, and while Beach refuses to share his secret recipe with you, a few dollars palmed to a chatty barback gets you some of the information you seek, leaving you sure that whoever created it was a maniac or a sadist.

From Seattle Times

She’s back on the court, and Michael Hansley, a barback hired for the day, finds his way into the stadium.

From Washington Post

Capri Club’s staffing is lean as it currently stands, with two bartenders, a barback and a food runner on the floor at any given time, often fulfilling orders for customers standing two or three deep around the bar.

From Los Angeles Times