The short answer
Casual and weekend bar work in the UK pays around £13–£16 an hour, plus tips, agreed direct with the venue. The National Living Wage sets the floor (£12.21 for 21+, rising each April); cocktail, barista, late-night and personal-licence shifts push it higher. On CrewPool no agency takes a cut, so you keep the lot - your rate and your tips.
What moves your hourly rate
Cocktail and flair bartending, barista skills, a personal licence, late or high-volume venues, and being reliable enough to get re-booked. Event and festival bars often pay a day rate instead - see how much festival crew get paid.
Your tips stay yours
CrewPool is a directory, not an agency: you agree the rate with the venue and keep every penny of your tips. Nobody skims a margin off your hours, and there's no registration fee or deposit to join.
Where to find the work
Bars, pubs, clubs and event caterers across the UK are short of reliable staff. Get on the free list and venues near you ring you direct - London, Manchester, Leeds and 38 more cities. Or, if you run a venue, see how to hire bar staff.
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