Category Archives: Life on a Cocktail Napkin

FEED THE GOOD WOLF

I’ve been slacking off a bit on the bar stories — there’s some good ones that need telling but they haven’t been written down yet.  And here it is the weekend before Christmas and I just wanted to wish everyone … Continue reading

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LOCAL BREWS

                OK, I’ve been a bad boy.  No details, but the results are evident on this page . . . there’s no post this week. For those who came looking for a good … Continue reading

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DOORS’ GUITARIST ROBBY KRIEGER PLAYS THIS FRIDAY NIGHT

(Sorry this is late, but today we’ll be talking about The Doors, customers that don’t listen, and Sandy Island — a missing piece of real estate in the south Coral Seas.  Believe it or not, even the Sandy Island part … Continue reading

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ROOMMATE HELL

When the crunch hits there’s no place I’d rather be than behind the bar.  It’s a rush, it’s addictive . . . it’s like being in the big game. This is what Johnny D’s looks like on a busy night. … Continue reading

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A THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR 9,500 GUESTS

                    (In today’s post we’ll look at two notable Thanksgiving gestures.) Guess who’s coming to dinner . . . Back when I was bartending at The Lark Tavern, I also volunteered … Continue reading

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