Author Archives: MikeQ

NAKED LADIES, and The Writing on the Wall

From the swankiest nightspot . . . to the seediest, run-down tavern in America, every restaurant or bar has rest rooms. So it’s not surprising that most bartenders have at least one good tale about their establishment’s facilities. I remember … Continue reading

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New Post Coming Saturday

This week’s post will be a day late — so in the meantime I thought I’d throw in this quick update on someone who’s leaving Johnny D’s. As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Oliver Simosa has been a … Continue reading

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SCARIEST THING I’VE SEEN IN A BAR (and other bits and pieces)

Today’s post is about three unrelated incidents that happened years apart in different bars.  I’m not sure why each of them crossed my mind this week. 1.) A bartender’s comeback . . . The Lark Tavern was mobbed, three deep … Continue reading

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WHEN GOOD PEOPLE LEAVE . . .

Here’s a short clip of what Johnny D’s looks like on a busy night.  (Booty Vortex was playing; video by Mojo.)  Next busy show, there’ll be one person missing. It seems that in this business, just when people become really … Continue reading

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DIRTY TRICKS behind the bar

                This blog generally has a positive outlook.  I try to stay focused on what I find interesting, and funny . . . let someone else write about the negative stuff in our … Continue reading

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