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Life Behind Bars

Eileen O'Connor

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 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...

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"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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A concerned coaster

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...

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“I’m watching The Night Agent and look what popped up!"

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...

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'No—don't touch that!'

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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