After working four 9 hour bartending shifts in the last 3 days I can admit I'm burned out.
I tried to factor the ratio of hours I worked divided by the hours of the day...yada yada yada... Not happening. Also thought about the amount of shots I partaked in and gave up just as easily. Gag.... Denial is beautiful.
This weekend was more interesting then others because the World Cup kicked off on Friday. Around 10pm Friday and Saturday there was a slew of jersey wearing soccer fans nodding off at the bar. Friday was tanned skin Mexicans drifting off with a Corona in their hand. Saturday was "hardcore" American soccer fans- more like bandwagoner's looking for a reason to drink and scream incessantly. For whatever reason it was amusing and I appreciated the enthusiasm.
I would have to say the funniest thing that happened was some guy requesting me to call him a cab from my east village bar where cabs run rampant daily and nightly. He was from Portland, Oregon which would of excused his request but when I tried to explain to him that all he had to do was simply step outside he laid some major tude on me claiming that he spent mad money in my bar and I should be honored to "call him a cab." It was a pointless battle where he ended up throwing his drink all over the bar. Man, I love people. Think he needs some of this
and what would be the perfect drink to cool down to after a long day at the off....well, i guess, bar?
ReplyDeleteI think you should end every post with a drink suggestion...
And there is nothing worse than World Cup fever by people who don't care about the sport (aka ME!)
The stories you tell are interesting. What is the name of the bar that you work at?
ReplyDeleteAs a bartender of eight years myself, I can appreciate the stories and can understand that they are endless! LOL I hate those double nine hour shifts. I enjoy your drink specials at the end of each post. It helps tie your whole blog together by keeping with theme, even though you might be writing about something non-bar-like.
ReplyDeleteI might have to steal some of YOUR drink specials for MY patrons. LOL
I dig this, for real Jessi. Everything that I've read has style. I could be reading something written by(anonomous) and know it was you. Which I think is a must in the writting game. To have your own flavor. Anyway, Me, I stick with bourbon and Irish whiskey for getting buzzed, smashed to shitfaced or a morning hangover cure. Smokin Broccoli(this is for all my herb smokers) in the morning, is an instant cure. Especially, if it is a sativa strain, becauses it leaves you feeling energized and ready for some good neighborhood food. However, I love every taste and manuever( sexually as well as drinkually). I've never tried the Mexican Flag. So, I'm gonna rock that one and go on to the next one. That's the shit you've got a blog going:)!!
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