4 is best, by far. I look romantically at my time as a doorman for a dive bar, especially now as a software developer, haha. Seriously, I do pride myself in t

4 is best, by far. I look romantically at my time as a doorman for a dive bar, especially now as a software developer, haha. Seriously, I do pride myself in the fact I went to school full time while working at the bar as often as any other employee - 5 nights a week, for over a year. Pair this with the fact we threw many dozens of people out on my watch without any serious interpersonal altercations. Yes people broke stuff, etc. But mostly it was about communicating an out. They were told to leave, first off, and that was in all senses, nonnegotiable. But, 19 out of 20 times, they were just too drunk to be there. So I always let them know it was no big deal, come back tomorrow night or whatever. Just not now. Downplay it. If it seemed they didn't want the fun to end, I would slyly make the suggestion to try other places, or to go eat. I would work with their friends also if possible. Friends sometimes do the physical stuff for you if needed. Kicking out whole groups is easy usually, as you can sort of stoke the group dynamic to dislike the bar for the perceived injustice. The ones who actually like the bar come back and apologize later in time. Drunks will bait you, etc. which should be treated as comedy. There is really never a reason to initiate physicality. Certainly not without help either.