barkeep
nounUK /ˈbɑːkiːp/
US /ˈbɑːrkiːp/
A person who serves drinks at a bar.
The barkeep wiped the counter and poured a glass of juice.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who owns or manages a bar.
The barkeep greeted every guest who walked in.
3. An informal word for someone working behind a counter serving customers.
Ask the barkeep for a menu.
4. A keeper of a bar or tavern in old-fashioned use.
In the old western town, the barkeep knew everyone's name.