Daily routines
Guest: Have you got a table for two, please?
Bar waiter/ess: You can sit wherever you like, sir.
Bar waiter/ess: Would you come with me, please?
Bar waiter/ess: Good evening, table for two?
Bar waiter/ess: Good evening, Mr. Smith. How are you tonight? (For VIPs)
Bar waiter/ess: Have you booked a table?
Bar waiter/ess: Have you made a reservation?
Bar waiter/ess: I’m sorry, I’m afraid all the tables have been booked now.
Bar waiter/ess: Please wait in the lounge and we’ll call you.
Bar waiter/ess: It probably going to take 15 minutes before your table is available.
Bar waiter/ess: Smoking or non-smoking?
Bar waiter/ess: Do you mind sharing the table with others?
Bar waiter/ess: Some other guest wishes to join this table.
Bar waiter/ess: My name is XXX, I’ll be your server this evening.
Bar waiter/ess: Are you expecting someone?
Bar waiter/ess: Would you like something to drink?
Bar waiter/ess: Would you like to see the menu?
Bar waiter/ess: I would recommend Beijing duck/ most guests made good comments on this dish.
Bar waiter/ess: I’m sorry, we’re out of that.
Bar waiter/ess: How would you like that done?
Bar waiter/ess: Is there anything you can’t eat?
Bar waiter/ess: I’m afraid that would take some time to prepare.
Bar Conversation
Guest: Is this table taken?
Bar waiter/ess: No, please have a seat, sir. (After seated) Good Evening, Here is our latest menu, what can I get for you?
Guest: Can we have a minute? /please give us a few minutes.
Bar waiter/ess: Certainly, take your time. I’ll be right back to take your order. (After a while) Have you decided?
Guest: I’ll have a martini and she will have a glass of juice, please.
Bar waiter/ess: lemon juice or apple juice, sir?
Guest: apple juice, please.
Bar waiter/ess: Thank you sir. I’ll be right back with those.
Serve the table
Explore practical guidance on cruise-related English, helping you confidently navigate conversations and daily interactions aboard a cruise ship.
Daily routines
Bar waiter/ess: This course is made by Chef No.2 and he is excellent at cooking seafood. Please have a try, sir.
Bar waiter/ess: It’s famous for crispness.
Bar waiter/ess: It’s deep-fried.
Bar waiter/ess: It’s fresh and tasty.
Bar waiter/ess: You can eat them with soy sauce.
Bar waiter/ess: It’s made according to a secret recipe.
Bar waiter/ess: This is a specialty in our restaurant.
Bar waiter/ess: (When guests are talking) Sorry to interrupt, May I serve the dishes now?
Bar waiter/ess: Your steak, salad and beer, sir. Be careful as the dish is very hot / the chips are best eaten while hot.
Bar waiter/ess: We’re serving the last dish, which is the dessert, black forest cherry cake.
Bar waiter/ess: All your food has been served, sir, please enjoy the meal.
Bar waiter/ess: Do you need anything else? / Would you like anything else?
When guests say there’s a mistake
Bar waiter/ess: Here’s your order/your beer, sir.
Guest: I don’t think this is mine.
Bar waiter/ess: what have you ordered? Let me check it for you. (Check the list)
(if there’s no mistake)
There’s no mistake, this is the drink you ordered, sir.
Guest: Oh right, I remembered. Sorry.
Bar waiter/ess: that’s okay, sir. Enjoy your drink.
(if there’s a mistake)
Bar waiter/ess: I do apologize for giving you the wrong drink, sir. I’ll change it immediately for you.
Sample Conversation
Conversations
Bartender: Hi there. What can I get for you?
Guest: I need something cold.
Bartender: You’ve come to the right place.
Guest: Do you have any specials on?
Bartender: We have highballs on for half price.
Guest: Sorry, I meant for beer.
Bartender: Our beer special tonight is a pitcher of local draft with a half dozen wings for $12.99.
Guest: I guess I should have brought a friend. I think I’ll just have a Heineken for now.
Bartender: Sure, would you like that on tap or in a can?
Guest: Do you have it in a bottle?
Bartender: No, I’m afraid we don’t.
Guest: That’s okay. I’ll take a pint.
Bartender: A pint of Heineken coming up.
Guest: Actually, you better just make it a sleeve.
Bartender: Sure. And should I start you a tab?
Guest: No, I’m driving. How much do I owe you?
Bartender: $5.25.
Guest: Here’s 6. Keep the change.
Bartender: Thank you.
Bar vocabulary
1. Facilities & Personnel
1.1 Cutlery
napkin 餐巾
table cloth 桌布
dish 碟
plate 盘
straw 吸管
saucer 小碟子
rice bowl 饭碗
chopsticks 筷子
soup spoon 汤匙
knife 餐刀
fork 餐叉
cup 杯子
toothpick 牙签
glass 玻璃杯
mug 马克杯
tea–pot 茶壶
tea set 茶具
tea tray 茶盘
champagne glass 香槟杯
measuring jug 量杯
wine glass 葡萄酒杯
brandy glass 白兰地杯
tumbler 平底无脚酒杯
goblet 高脚杯
tapering glass 圆锥形酒杯
decanter有玻璃塞的细颈酒瓶…….
