barbackEtymologyFrom bar + back, due to working in the back area of the bar and not interacting with the patrons. Compare back of house and back office.barback means An assistant to a bartender. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.nounAn assistant to a bartender.“Cerda moved to Chicago and worked at a series of bars and clubs: the Orbit Room, the Paradise Club, even a stint at Limelight, where he supplemented his earnings as a barback by performing as Nina Hagen in one of the cages.”verbTo work as a barback.