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Post by Larryhausen on Dec 31, 2017 19:23:11 GMT -5
Inspired by the restaurant worker thread. Dives are a much different animal than restaurants, so I've probably had some very different experiences than that poster. So ask away, people!
Shameless plug: I work at McGlincheys and Bob and Barbara's in Downtown Philly, so if any Philly locals have any specific questions about those places, even better.
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Post by bibboid on Dec 31, 2017 19:50:51 GMT -5
Has anybody famous ever come in the bar while you were working?
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Post by Dub H on Dec 31, 2017 19:57:37 GMT -5
Why would you wanna go take a dive while in a bar?
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Post by Larryhausen on Dec 31, 2017 20:00:38 GMT -5
Has anybody famous ever come in the bar while you were working? While I was working? The singer from Fuel (Leave the Memories Alone) Just hanging out at some of the many, MANY dives I've spent most of my free time? Drake Bell was basically a regular at The Powerhouse in Hollywood, which is sadly no longer a dive. |
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Post by Stu on Dec 31, 2017 20:09:29 GMT -5
Has everyone sitting at the bar suddenly turned their heads at someone weird who just walked into the room? And if not, what would make them do that?
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Post by Larryhausen on Dec 31, 2017 20:18:33 GMT -5
Has everyone sitting at the bar suddenly turned their heads at someone weird who just walked into the room? And if not, what would make them do that? We have a lot of bums that try to come in to ask for change and smokes, so the smell can sometimes cause that. And sometimes I'll be at one end of the bar and everything seems fine, then outta nowhere one of my female coworkers will blow up at a dude who's been acting inappropriate all night. Definitely not the place to pull that kinda shit. |
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Dec 31, 2017 20:22:59 GMT -5
What's the fanciest drink anybody's ever ordered from you?
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Post by Larryhausen on Dec 31, 2017 20:30:53 GMT -5
What's the fanciest drink anybody's ever ordered from you? I invented a "girly drink" once that was absolutely delicious and it spread like wildfire to all the punks, metalheads and SHARP Skinheads that hung out at a bar I used to work at. 1.5 oz Vanilla vodka .75 oz Blue Curacao Equal parts orange and pineapple juice. I called it Blue Balls. |
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Dec 31, 2017 20:47:25 GMT -5
Get me a Long Island Iced Tea pls. *shows ID*
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Post by Larryhausen on Dec 31, 2017 20:48:53 GMT -5
Get me a Long Island Iced Tea pls. *shows ID* As long as you don't complain about having too much iced tea in it, which I've definitely heard at least once. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2017 20:50:33 GMT -5
So whats a typical day for you?
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Post by Larryhausen on Dec 31, 2017 21:03:56 GMT -5
So whats a typical day for you? My shift usually starts at 5. Sometimes I sleep till 4 and head to work, usually stopping at my other bar, which is right in between my house and my main bar, for a warm up round(The Special. Can of PBR and shot of Jim Beam for 4 bucks). If I wake up earlier, I try and fail to go to the gym, then just sit and watch tv till it's time to leave. Most of my day at work is spent bullshitting with coworkers and regulars, debating on what I want to eat until we get a rush, then just eating our shitty bar food because it's too late to order from anywhere else. If it's busy, I'll sneak over to the bar down the street for a beer and shot, then bring a six pack home. If it's slow, I'll leave at 1:30 and book it to my other bar and get locked in until everything's wrapped up, or to my old job which is a private club with an after hours license. |
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Post by Fade is a CodyCryBaby on Dec 31, 2017 21:05:41 GMT -5
Seen any gnarly fights there?
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Post by bob on Dec 31, 2017 21:06:11 GMT -5
What would you describe as a dive bar?
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Post by Larryhausen on Dec 31, 2017 21:14:43 GMT -5
What would you describe as a dive bar? Low lighting, looks like it hasn't been remodeled in 50 years(usually because it hasn't), cheap drinks, cash only, tourists walk in and walk right back out, the staff not having to be nice to asshole customers, etc. Etc. As for fights, not many in the two bars I currently work at. But I have seen some doozys at previous jobs. But I don't want to incriminate any friends, so just use your imagination. |
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Post by "American Cream" Dusty Loads on Dec 31, 2017 23:14:20 GMT -5
How often per month do you hear the same exact story or joke from the same person?
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Dec 31, 2017 23:59:16 GMT -5
Most dives I’ve been around have that one guy who can get you extracurricular substances if you want. Is that just an accepted thing? Any effort made to kick them out?
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Post by Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster on Jan 1, 2018 1:07:30 GMT -5
Does your bar serve Yuengling?
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Post by Evil Homer on Jan 1, 2018 1:16:13 GMT -5
Has a patron ever offered to flash you in exchange for a drink ?
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Post by Larryhausen on Jan 1, 2018 2:49:49 GMT -5
Has a patron ever offered to flash you in exchange for a drink ? Yes. And any bar in Philadelphia that doesn't serve Yuengling doesn't stand a chance of staying in business And in every bar I've ever worked at, there are always people there who can get you some extracurricular shit. Either regulars or employees. And there are also some people that seem to be the most straight laced people in the world, but all bets are off after 2am. |
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