“Even when we go back to work we’re not going to be back to work. I’m not going to have 35 hours at the bar right away, and people can’t sit at the bar.”
Bars
BOSTON’S SERVICE INDUSTRY NAVIGATES CRISIS. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP.
"We’re all in this together, and we’ve got to all stay afloat in order to end up alright on the other side."
PRETTY SARO: BERKLEE CREW EMBRACES MODERN BLUEGRASS EDGE, AS DO FANS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND
“I feel like the community of roots people wants you to succeed. They know if you’re good and you put the work into it. They’ll come out and see you and they’ll buy your CD.”
PRO PARTY TIPS: A BARTENDER’S GUIDE TO ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN BOSTON
A list of bars and locales to consider—and those to avoid—if all you really want to do when it comes to drinking on Sunday is sit down, have a cocktail, and not be surrounded by people in green hats who look like they’re ready to puke on your shoes.
JOE SENT ME, CAMBRIDGE
Not really a speakeasy, but a great neighborhood bar
SPEAKING UP: BYSTANDER APATHY INTERVENTION WORKSHOP COMES TO SOMERVILLE
“This is going to be a well-run program that allows people to talk about important things in a safe and frank way and see the other members of the community as potential collaborators and making changes when needed and talking about identifying situations that are toxic or not safe."
TERMS OF SERVICE: SOME HARD TRUTHS FROM BEHIND THE BAR ABOUT HANDLING DRUNKEN PATRONS
There does need to be some accountability when it comes to responsibly serving alcohol. But the real question is, “Who is being held responsible?” And, “Are they even the right individuals?”
TERMS OF SERVICE: HOW TO ORDER A DRINK PROPERLY
This is the sole definition of “martini”. A drink of any other ingredients that comes in a triangular-shaped glass with a stem does not, by virtue of its vessel, become a martini; a certain shaped glass does not a certain cocktail make.
TERMS OF SERVICE: NO SHAME IN SERVICE GAME
We do it for the people. And the tips, but mainly the people.
TERMS OF SERVICE: THE ART OF THE CUT-OFF
A sobering PSA from behind the bar