INDULGENCES mixology by brad shaw
What drew you into wanting to be a bartender? (a) free shots, (b) cute men, (c) neither or (d) both (D) Both. When I was a waiter in Key West I had a crush on a bartender across the street. We had a game going with them on slow nights called “Dial A Shot.” We’d call each other to order a round of shots for the staff, but each time the shots had to be a different color. It was a lot of fun and we had to get creative. My purple shot sealed the deal.
Since bartenders are similar to psychologists, what is the most interest- ing thing a customer has ever said to you? It’s okay to rhyme names, make them up, or not use one at all, as to not give away any bartender/ patient confidentiality… I had a customer one afternoon whose son had just gradu- ated college. And he told me the whole story of the trials and tribulations that were involved; to celebrate the graduation, he bought $100 of rolled quarters from me. He then threw the rolls, one at a time, into the street and would laugh hysterically as he watched people run to pick up the scattered coins. He ended up buying the restaurant that night for $15,000 to entertain the staff and our friends.
Bartenders are said to uh, get around a lot…where are some of the various places you have lived? Well you could say I get around, but, let’s just make that well- traveled. I grew up in Florida and I’ve lived in Key West, Tampa, South Beach, Washington D.C., Memphis, Asheville, and now, I call San Diego home.
Oh, I hope you didn’t take that last question as “something else,” but let’s piggyback off that, shall we? Which brings us to the bonus round… answer this question in less than 30 seconds, and you win a prize. Hint: someone has a nice shiny nickel in his pocket. Double hint: it’s not you! Ready? Let’s begin, start the clock: What common misperception would you like to clear up about bartenders? We’re not easy and definitely not simple. But, please, do keep trying…
Okay, Number Two pencils down and pass your Scantrons to the front of the room… did it really take you 30 seconds to answer that? Remem- ber, there’s a nickel at stake! And it’s shiny! Nope, and I really like shiny things!
How do you handle someone who has partaken in too many libations? Get some water into them (to ease tomorrow’s hangover), and get them talking. But, don’t start a conversation by saying they’ve had too much, you know that just never seems to end well. Then call a cab and put them in it with their home address.
WHITE BUDDHA LOUNGE’S S SCOTT KENNEY
ETS THE RECORD “STRAIGHT” ABOUT BARTENDERS
72 RAGE monthly | MAY 2011
If you were a drink—what would it be called and why? Hmm….either a Happy Hour Hero—loaded with a good laugh and ready to make you feel comfortable, or Akimbo—poised and ready to listen.
The White Buddha Lounge is located inside of Saigon on Fifth, located at 3900 5th Avenue, between University Ave and Washington in Hillcrest.
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