fun, easy money but management sucks - Bartender Famous Dave's Employee Review

3.0
Aug 10, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

i worked at famous daves on/off for 5 years, starting as a host when i was younger and moving to bartender by the time i left. i made a lot of good friends and made decent money

Cons

management doesnt ever support employees. they always side with the customer and give them whatever they want just so they dont have to deal with the problem (even when the guest is being disrespectful). no growth opportunities, especially for women.

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5.0
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Pros

Served great food. Fun place to work

Cons

Smell gets to be too much.

3.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Flexible hours, evenings and weekends to work around f/t day job, variety, fairly easy. Earn tips. Not as much as a server, but helpful considering the wage.

Cons

One of the managers in particular has a fragile ego/insecurities and tends to go on power trips. He takes out his mood on employees. There are also favorites, and if you are not one of them he does not treat you well. Yelling, condescension, snide comments, etc. Some employees have worked there for MANY years and still make the same wage they did when they were hired. Experience, leadership & training needs to be recognized and rewarded.

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