What is the purpose for bartenders to ring the bell at the bar?

[Fetch_My_Cabbage]

What does this mean?

[Jingizu]

Last rounds! The most horrible sound in pub life. ;P Means you can order a last round before the pub closes.

[Jammill]

In America, it's common to ring the bell for a good tip.

In the UK, we ring it once for last orders, to warn people they only have ten-twenty minutes (depending on the bar) to get more drinks in. Then, we ring it a second time to let everyone know the bar is closed. Some places ring it again when the drinking up time is finished, but most don't...

Hope that helps fella :-)

[bb32614]

In most bars:
1 ring = $5.00 tip
2 rings = .00 tip...

etc.

[8675309tjennyt]

My best guess would be to announce the last call.

[8675309tjennyt]

My best guess would be to announce the last call.

[ziggywit420]

Where I bartend we ring it when we get a good tip.

[Unregistered]

when you come to Bermuda...when you sit at the bar and dare to ring that bell - you buy everyone who is sitting at the bar a drink...hope your pockets or wallets are full!!!