Life Behind Bars
Eileen O'ConnorStories 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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When weirdness reigns, it pours
But I thought my luck had changed a couple of weeks ago; the day got off to a nice start. They were in town celebrating Eddie’s 70th birthday, and though I’d never met them, I felt as though I had. I mean, look at these guys.
Eddie is spor...
An unexpected gift during a busy shift—
It was packed last Saturday, and as I rushed to the back dining room balancing a tray of drinks, Fred, one of our Saturday regulars seated at the bar said, “When you have a moment—I have something to show you.” I nodded and kept working. Tw...
'Hey, nice jugs!'
Usually when I was carrying pitchers of beer to the dining room. (Stupid, I know—but funny, and it was the1990s.) I don’t think anyone would dare to say that now, at least not within earshot.
#MeToo movement aside, I’ve aged out of the sa...
I was in a pissy mood
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...
"You're an evil witch, you poisoned my drink and I'll see you in court!"
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...
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