INDULGENCES mixology by brad shaw
How long have you been in the bartending game? It’s great that you call it a “game.” For the first couple of years, it sometimes seemed like a job. Now I just like to kick back and have fun, it really is a game most of the time. People at Cheers are fun and the “work” is more like fun than work. And yeah, I’ve been playing bartender for over a decade now.
Are you: (a) Currently dating or in a relationship (b) Single and ready to mingle or (c) That answer’s a “nunya,” as in it’s none of our business? If the answer is (c) explain why. Kidding, a simple “nu- nya,” will suffice. I would say single, but my boyfriend of eight years might get jealous. That’s eight years with him, (and he’s) definitely NOT eight years old. He (Chris) is really cool and wonderful and doesn’t get jealous if someone else is too hot not to flirt with.
Do you have a dream destination of where you’d like to live, or is it to stay right here in San Diego? San Diego is the most nearly perfect place on earth. That’s why I moved here twice. Best people and best weather you can find anywhere. It would be fun to visit Tahiti, New York, Vancouver or Rio, but it’s always great to come home.
If you were a drink, what would it be called and what would it consist of? I wanna say a Fireball—with the new cinnamon whiskey. But I’m probably more of a “Slow Comfortable Screw Up Against the Wall,” though. You throw in a half dozen unexpected ingredients and come up with something pretty mellow. Yet, hopefully still fun and interesting to hang out with for awhile.
If you could serve a celebrity, who would it be and why? Or, if you already have, who was it and what were they like? (Note: You can rhyme their name for our readers, if you are uncomfortable with giving out the “who have you served” person’s identity. That’s easy. Barack O’effin’ Bama! Have you seen the six-pack on that man? And he has a brain between those ears! I would love to hear his stories after I loosened him up with a couple of killer martinis or margaritas.
Since there was a famous long-running TV show about a pub by the name of Cheers, does everyone know your name when they come into the bar? Heck, yes! We’re a friendly neighborhood bar, we usually know your name and your business! It really is a friendly atmosphere where lesbians, gay men, straights, neigh- bors and everyone else can chill and hang out together.
Also, is there a person who you’d designate as “the Norm” of the establishment, and does he have his name yelled as he walks in? Definitely. There are probably a couple of dozen candidates, but “Teacher Bob” is number one on the list. He hasn’t missed a day at Cheers since before Justin Bieber was born and is best friends with everyone. And as he will be glad to tell you, he is not bossy, his ideas are just better. Thankfully, we don’t have too many Cliff Clavins.
Okay, let’s back onto the subject of you — when can people find you tending the bar at Cheers? I open the bar at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and stay til’ at least 7 p.m. Fridays are fun from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., when we have a big party with pizza and cheap beers.
Which three words best describe you? “It’s too big!” Just kidding, actually they would be: (1) Loyal (2) Irreverent (3) Down-to-earth. I’m a Taurus.
What’s the most interesting part of your job? Definitely meeting new people; you never know what new friend will pop through the door at any time. I love to learn about faraway places, interesting jobs and hobbies and to listen to people’s adventures and even dramas. Planet Earth (and Cheers) are exciting to visit, and I think I’d like to stay here for a while longer.
SHOULD KNOW EVERYBODY NAME AT CHEERS SCOTT’S ROGER
Cheers San Diego Located at 1839 Adams Avenue in University Heights
cheerssandiego.com
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RAGE monthly | APRIL 2011
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