Bartenders tend to be characters—so we knew that our bartender club would have stories about other characters. And, of course, you can tell things about others you wouldn't admit about yourself. Such as chasing down patrons for tips; or smoking up before your shift; or preferring rather outlandish hairstyles...

We asked six bartenders about their craziest coworkers. Here's what they told us.

About the author: Carey Jones is the Senior Managing Editor of Serious Eats. Follow her on Twitter (@careyjones).

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