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Bartender Jobs in SoHo
Get discovered by SoHo’s best bars and clubs — and skip the résumé pile.
How to get hired fast
- The best shifts never hit a job board — they go to who venues have already seen.
- Keep a portfolio of your real work and your availability up to date.
- Be fast, reliable, easy to book. In SoHo, reputation beats a résumé.
Where the work is
- West Broadway
- Spring Street
- Lafayette Street
- the Nolita border
- Broome Street
- Canal Street
What it pays
Roughly $220–$460 on a strong night with tips — more at high-volume clubs and bottle service.
Why Startender
A private, invite-only network where SoHo venues find and book bartenders directly. Free for talent. No résumé spam, no bots, no BS.
FAQ
How do I get a bartender job in SoHo?
The fastest route in SoHo is being seen by the right venues before a role is even posted. Build a profile that shows your real work — photos, experience and personality — keep your availability current, and let bars and clubs reach out to you directly. SoHo bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a bartender in SoHo?
Plenty of SoHo venues hire and train newcomers and promote from within, so you can break in without years of experience. A strong portfolio of real shifts helps, but attitude, speed and reliability win most bartender jobs here.
How much do bartenders make in SoHo?
SoHo’s lounges, hotel bars and West Broadway rooms draw a high-spend crowd that tips well. Most working SoHo bartenders take home roughly $220–$460 on a strong night with tips.
What is Startender?
Startender is a private, invite-only network where SoHo venues discover and book hospitality talent directly — bartenders, servers, cooks, chefs, hosts and more. It’s free for talent: build a profile that works like a portfolio and get found by real restaurants, bars and clubs.
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