After a long and tiring week at work, there is nothing more relaxing than unwinding with a refreshing glass of alcohol in the local pub.

However, have you ever struggled to get served or failed to raise a smile from a bartender and wondered why?

The staff at Ye Old Rose and Crown, in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, have vented their top pet hates drinkers do that annoy them, proving that the customer is not always right…

1. Ordering drinks one at a time

When out drinking with a group of people, it’s common to take it in turns to get a round in. However, it’s important to realise that means to order everyone’s drink at the same time, rather than repeatedly returning to the bar to individually purchase each person’s drink.

2. Ordering Guinness last

Good things come to those who wait and Guinness is a slow drink that needs time to stand. When ordering a round, make sure to ask for the pint of dry stout before other beverages such as wine and lager- particularly during busy times.

3. Insisting you are the next to be served

Propping up a bar instead of sitting down at a table to drink does not mean you will automatically go straight to the front of the queue as soon as you empty your glass. Other people may have been patiently waiting much longer for a space at the bar so that they can order too.

4. Getting drunk and arguing

The more alcohol we drink in one sitting, the more our common sense and logical thinking starts to blur. Suddenly everything is much funnier and we gain a new-found confidence we never knew we had inside us.

Unfortunately, this also means we stop talking sense and may try to argue or start a nonsensical debate with sober and bemused bar staff.

5. Bringing in your own crisps and drinks

Pay day always feels like a distant memory as the third week of the month approaches and in order to save the last of our hard-earned pennies, some of us may try to sneak in our own tipples and snacks.

However, suspicions are raised when we disappear into the toilet with a large rucksack and an empty glass and then emerge a long time later with our drink magically refilled.

Staff also wise up when we leave evidence of bottles that the pub doesn’t actually sell.

Do you work in a pub or bar? What annoys you? Comment below or email rachel.russell@london.newquest.co.uk