You may be the boss of someone, but not to me
He walked in like he owned the place. First, he ignored the hostess and walked up to the bar. Then, he stood in between the two…
The slap heard round the world
“We need security right away,” said the twenty something woman that I had never seen before. Technically speaking I was the manager on duty, but I…
Who, what, where and when do matter. But so does why.
I had never seen them before. She was late twenties early thirties, tanned and fit. He was perhaps a few years older, but also tanned and…
Barfly Podcast Season 4: Episode 3
Guest: Perry Butler
Two years later, the world certainly looks different
Recently there was an ad running for a server position at the French Laundry. The French Laundry! One of the most prominent restaurants in this country,…
The Irish Coffee, an Irish legend, finds fresh ground in Sausalito
“Yep!” says Bob Freeman, the owner of the Trident restaurant in Sausalito, slapping the dark stained whorled wood table at the Trident hard enough to make…
Right out of central casting…
They often call being behind the bar, being behind the plank. And while that can mean simply standing behind a board, it also brings up the…
The secret to being a “best bartender” might not be what you think
“Can you tell her this is the best martini I have ever had,” said the 25ish brunette with the bobbed hair, pointing at my coworker. “Sure,”…