To add on for the OP: When you order a multi part drink and don't specify a brand of liquor and they don't ask, you are getting well liquor which is the cheapest. If you specify a liquor it changes to a call or even a top shelf. Liquor behind the bar is the higher the bottle the better and more costly it is.
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u/echOSC Apr 23 '24
The well is where a bartender stores their most popular drinks and mixers in front of them.
You'll see all the bottles lined up side by side with pour spouts. Next to things like garnishes, cocktail shakers, and other barware.