
Stories from 35 years (and counting) as a bartender in New York City— a prime location to view a constantly changing city, and the hilarity and heartbreak of... well, us.
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I was struggling at the start of my shift on Saturday: I was already overtired and just physically getting to work had been difficult; I rode my bike across town and was annoyed to find the streets crammed with people in costume getting rea...
The Sunday afternoon quiet was shattered when he came barreling in the side door, yelling at the top of his lungs—accusing me of evil-doing, witchcraft, and threatening me with legal action—never stopping as he strode the length of the bar...
I was pouring a Stella when a man sitting opposite the taps coughed, then shoved the coaster across the bar towards me. I glanced up, and put the half-filled Stella down. I quickly looked to my right, but saw nothing out of the ordinary: a...
A fair question, because no—that is not me. Or Mary, either. Apparently, that’s “Fran.” (Fuckin’ Fran.) Now before I get too bitter, it’s good to remember: Compare and despair. And at this point, it’s safe to say that we’re all living lives...
I paused, looking down at the stack of dirty plates containing crusts, chicken bones, crumpled napkins and a few gravy-soaked tots balanced on my arm.
“Oh! I’m sorry—are you still eating?”
“No,” she said, “We’re finished. You can take tho...
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Stories from 35 years (and counting) as a bartender in New York City— a prime location to view a constantly changing city, and the hilarity and heartbreak of... well, us.
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