Setting up your own bar is actually quite easy to do. Some patrons spend hundreds sometimes thousands of dollars on entertaining themselves and their friends.
If you are managing a bar and considering doing some hiring, you should probably just keep in mind that the bartender that you choose to hire for your business, will strictly be based on professionalism, skills behind the bar and experience preferred but not necessary and you should not base it on whether or not they are male or female. Choosing the right school is a serious undertaking, and should be given appropriate time and exploration. These things will surely improve all aspects of being the perfect bartender and your income will increase because of it, no matter where you work for a living.
So next time you show up to a bar on a weekend willing to spend a hundred dollars on overpriced cocktails, consider being on the other side of the bar. Punch is often served in cups or glasses that accompany the punch bowl. Those choosing to work for major hotel or airline chains may receive additional perks.
These are all great examples of how anyone can recession proof their income. Your personality and charisma will take you very far.