So sometimes there's no problem at all and it all goes smooth, but more times than not when my sim orders a round for the group, sometimes he'll get charged and nothing will be served (this hasn't happened lately) but more recently the bartender will either give EVERYONE except my sim a drink, or just get my sim a drink and charge him the amount for the group. Another issue I've noticed is that if someone orders a drink before my sim does then I tell my sim to order a drink a lot of times the bartender will just outright stop doing what they're doing and ultimately the sim who ordered before me is SOL and I just have to order again to get an EAPA. The group drink bug is hit or miss and lately I haven't ran into it much but it still happens occasionally.

Since this thread doesn't use the template, I'm going to archive it.If you still have issues with this, please the new thread here: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-INPUT-GT-Wait-for-Barista-Inte raction-getting-canceled/m-p/8662925

[ARCHIVED] Bartenders & Baristas no serving properly

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crinrict
Hero+
10 years ago
Are you using mods in your game ? If so, please remove them

See this for more information: [PLEASE READ] Usage of Mods and Custom Content
Anonymous
10 years ago
I havn't tried ordering something for a group but when I order for one sim sometimes I have to order up to 5 times to recieve something...
(No mods or cc)
crinrict
Hero+
10 years ago
On any kind of venues ?
shaposh2012
Seasoned Traveler
10 years ago
I am having similar issues. It happens anywhere there's a bar or coffee bar.
crinrict
Hero+
10 years ago
So for you it's the baristas or also the bartenders ?
shaposh2012
Seasoned Traveler
10 years ago
Correct. I'm having the same issue with baristas and bartenders.
crinrict
Hero+
10 years ago
Added
Urame
10 years ago
I have no mods and same thing here. Lately whenever my Sim leaves for the local juice bar for his early evening social time he has to order several times just to get the bartender's attention. This is the plum part, if he succeeds some other Sim will steal it from him before he can even get a sip.
ceunon20
Seasoned Ace
10 years ago
I have the same problem here.
Bartenders is not attending groups orders and just one Sim is receiving the drink. The worst is you lost the money for all drinks ordered.

I recorded a video about this with a couple of Sims.
Anonymous
9 years ago
I'm having a similar issue after installing City Living and the latest patch. Baristas will stand at the counter idle, they will be listed as working but when you click on the counter the option to order, tend or hire are all grayed out. Other npc sims however can call the barista and he/she will take their order, during the time that the barista is engaged with the machine and working it is possible for the player sim to then order food or drink, but only then. As soon as the barista becomes idle again the player sim is unable to order food or drink again. I have already tried repairing the game files, tried using the testingcheat to debug the coffee bar and the barista and have removed all mods/cc to no avail.

I am also experiencing some of the drink and food stealing the other users have posted about, and it is rather hit or miss there. This problem is limited to baristas only. I can still order food and drink from the bar without problem.