A bar’s personality starts with its lights, and nothing says come in like a glowing neon sign. This Bartender Hiring Flyer puts the job ad in neon on a dark brick wall. A cyan neon tube frames a hot-pink script Now Hiring, a cyan BARTENDERS in retro lettering, and a glowing pink cocktail glass. Beneath it, a wood-framed chalkboard lists what is on tap tonight: the bartender, barback, and cocktail server roles with hourly pay and tips, plus the perks. The bar’s name glows in warm amber at the bottom with the walk-in hours and the 21+ requirement. It suits cocktail bars, pubs, breweries, wine bars, hotel bars, nightclubs, sports bars, and restaurants with a busy bar.
The Glow Effect Explained
The neon look comes from a soft coloured shadow applied to the text, the frame, and the glass. It is not an image: the headline, the frame, and the icon are all editable, so you can change the words and colours and keep the glow. On a dark background, the glow reads as lit tubes; the subtle brick pattern behind is a grouped set of rectangles that gives the wall texture without competing with the sign.
Sign, Chalkboard and Footer: What’s Where
- The wall: a deep burgundy-brown background with a faint brick pattern.
- Neon frame: a rounded cyan rectangle with a glow.
- Neon text:Now Hiring in pink Pacifico script and BARTENDERS in cyan Monoton, both glowing.
- Cocktail glass: a pink martini glass icon with the same glow.
- Chalkboard: a wooden frame around a dark slate, with — ON TAP TONIGHT — in chalk-style Patrick Hand and three roles: Bartender at $15/hr plus tips (averaging $35/hr), Barback at $14/hr plus tip share, and Cocktail Server at $12/hr plus tips, each with a dotted chalk line.
- Perks in pink chalk: staff meals, free mixology training, nights and weekends.
- Footer: THE COPPER FOX in glowing amber Monoton, walk-in hours and the address, must be 21+ with the web address, and our small logo.
The flyer is a US Letter design, 8.5 by 11 inches, in portrait.
Neon Colour Combinations That Work
Neon signs look best with one or two strong colours on a dark wall. Try these combinations by recolouring the text, frame, icon, and their glow shadows together:
| Mood | Headline colour | Frame and title colour | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic cocktail bar | Hot pink | Cyan | Cocktail lounges, the sample |
| Warm pub | Amber | Warm white | Pubs, taverns, breweries |
| Tropical | Lime green | Orange | Tiki bars, beach bars |
| Upscale | Soft white | Gold | Hotel bars, wine bars |
| Club | Electric blue | Violet | Nightclubs, late-night venues |
Editing the Neon Sign and the Board
- Headline: double-click Now Hiring to change the words; the glow comes with the text.
- Role title: BARTENDERS can become BARTENDERS & BARBACKS, SERVERS, or MIXOLOGISTS. Monoton is wide, so reduce the size for longer words.
- Colours: change the text colour, then open the Drop Shadow controls and set the Shadow Color to the same hue so the glow matches.
- Chalkboard roles: each role and pay line is its own text box; keep pay lines honest about base pay and tips.
- Perks line: rewrite with your real benefits, such as shift drinks (where legal), a clothing allowance, or tip pooling details.
- Bar name and footer: change THE COPPER FOX, the address, hours, and link.
Legal Details for Bar Hiring
Serving alcohol is regulated, so bar hiring flyers carry a few responsibilities. The minimum age to serve or mix drinks varies by state, often 18 for servers and 21 for bartenders; the sample says Must be 21+, so change it to your state’s rule. Many states require server training such as TIPS or ServSafe Alcohol; if you provide it, list it as a perk. When you advertise average tips, base the figure on real recent averages and describe it as an average. Finally, avoid wording that implies drinking on the job is a perk unless your state and policy allow shift drinks.
Hiring for Hospitality Personality
Great bartenders combine speed, memory, and warmth; they remember regulars’ orders and keep the room lively. On the flyer and in your posting, you can signal what you value: craft cocktail experience for a mixology bar, high-volume experience for a sports bar, or we’ll teach you for barbacks who want to learn. Barback roles are an excellent entry point, and promoting from barback to bartender keeps your team loyal. A tryout shift, paid, is a common and fair way to see how a candidate works behind your bar.
Tips, Tip Pools and Honest Pay Lines
For bar staff, tips usually make up most of their earnings, so the way you describe them matters. If tips are pooled, say how the pool is shared between bartenders, barbacks and servers. If you print an average hourly figure with tips, as the chalkboard does, base it on a recent period and a typical shift, not your busiest holiday weekend. Mention whether credit card tips are paid out nightly or on payroll; many bartenders prefer nightly cash-outs. Clear, honest pay information attracts experienced bartenders who know exactly what a good bar is worth, and it prevents the frustrating early turnover that follows when the money does not match the promise.
Getting the Flyer in Front of Bar Talent
- Your own bar, near the entrance and in the restrooms, where regulars might refer friends.
- Bartending schools and hospitality programmes.
- Liquor distributors’ sales reps, who visit many bars every week.
- Local hospitality industry groups online.
- Your bar’s social media, with the PNG download as a post or story.
Printing Dark Neon Artwork
Download the PDF and print on bright white paper with a colour laser printer or at a print shop; dark backgrounds with glowing colours look best on a good printer. Glossy paper makes the neon pop, especially behind glass in a window or frame. For social media, the PNG download shows the glow at its brightest on screens.
Bar Manager Questions
Can I make the sign flicker?
The flyer is a static design. For a playful touch online, post it next to a short video of your real neon sign.
Is the brick wall one object?
Yes, the brick pattern is grouped into one object behind everything else. Lower its opacity or delete it for a plain dark wall.
Can I list shift times?
Add a line under the perks on the chalkboard, such as Thursday to Saturday, 6 pm – close.
Open the template, light up your own neon message, fill the chalkboard with your roles and pay, and hang it where your next great bartender is already having a drink.
