Barflies: A Bartender's Memoir - The Library of the Uncommons

eBook, 168 pages

English language

Published July 1, 2019

ASIN:: B07T3PWF3K

Grab a drink and pull up a stool, because this isn't your average sob story behind the bar. In Barflies, the author spills more than just cocktails—they spill years of jaw-dropping tales from pouring drinks in a dusty California desert dive to catering to the entitled elite at an upscale golf resort.

Ever wonder what bartenders "really" think about you and your ridiculous drink orders? Curious about the unhinged antics of patrons after their "just one more"? Well, here's your backstage pass to the booze-fueled drama you never knew you needed.

From the hilarious to the bizarre (and occasionally illegal), these stories are the stuff of legend—proving that reality truly is stranger than fiction. Think Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential, but with less food and way more questionable life choices.

If you're ready for a sharp, snarky, and unfiltered look at what life behind the bar is really …

Grab a drink and pull up a stool, because this isn't your average sob story behind the bar. In Barflies, the author spills more than just cocktails—they spill years of jaw-dropping tales from pouring drinks in a dusty California desert dive to catering to the entitled elite at an upscale golf resort.

Ever wonder what bartenders "really" think about you and your ridiculous drink orders? Curious about the unhinged antics of patrons after their "just one more"? Well, here's your backstage pass to the booze-fueled drama you never knew you needed.

From the hilarious to the bizarre (and occasionally illegal), these stories are the stuff of legend—proving that reality truly is stranger than fiction. Think Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential, but with less food and way more questionable life choices.

If you're ready for a sharp, snarky, and unfiltered look at what life behind the bar is really like, Barflies is your perfect pour. Just don’t blame me if you suddenly feel the urge to tip your bartender better.

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Stuart J. Whitmore reviewed Barflies: A Bartender's Memoir by Carol James Marshall

An easy and entertaining read

3 stars

This was not really what I expected, but I found it entertaining anyway. It's a collection of vignettes from the author's time as a bartender, each one essentially a standalone tale that could easily fit into a limited amount of reading time. They generally seemed too brief to be as meaningful to the reader as I'm sure they are to the author.