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One Ring To Fool Them All

The last few weeks at the bar have been great. We have been extremely busy and blessed with nice customers. If only tending bar were always this smooth and drama free. I have actually been looking forward to going to … Continue reading

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Monkeyball

I am thankful I don’t work in a sports bar because I find most mainstream sports…boring…at best. I will never understand societies infatuation with the equivalent of watching a bunch of monkeys fight over a banana. Excessively zealous fans who … Continue reading

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Bigger Fish To Fry

I find it slightly annoying when someone pulls up a seat at my bar…orders a water on the rocks…and asks for a food menu. That’s why we employ waiters and busboys. This is the equivalent of sitting at a table … Continue reading

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The Chasm

Bartending is an adventure into an environment where the boundaries are constantly changing. Every shift is like taking a roller coaster ride in social economics. One moment you will be watching a lonely customer with pity…sifting desperately through his wallet…wondering … Continue reading

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The Lumberjack

One of the more interesting aspects of bartending is having to cut somebody off. The power is on our hands. When we cut someone off the decision is set in stone. There is no turning back and the entire establishment … Continue reading

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The Persian

Here is an interesting tale from a few nights ago. Maybe you can give me some verbal tips on where I strayed from the path of pimpdom? I am slaving diligently in my corner of the bar when out one … Continue reading

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Two Cents Worth

I really enjoy playing practical jokes on my fellow employees when at work behind the bar. It helps to break up the stress and monotony of the night, and there is nothing wrong with entertaining yourself at another persons expense. … Continue reading

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