Chris is indeed an excellent bartender as well as a riding buddy and sounding board. I've long admired his ability to make consistent, high-quality drinks at a very quick pace. Those of you who have sat at my bar know on the bartender-mixologist scale I lean heavily towards the former. Speed(-ish) and efficiency triumph over flourish, nuance and art. The ideal would be a combination of these skills, but I have yet to find anybody who has them all in equal measure. Chris - and the rest of the crew at Solstice - come very close.
He's taken to wearing a jaunty cap behind the bar lately. Not sure why. Maybe he's just celebrating his good press. Next time you're in for a drink ask him what the above smile is called.
Overheard
"I really want a cigarette." GM, trying to quit.
"You should smoke a joint." Assistant Manager not trying so hard to quit.
"They keep the Sabbath on Saturday." Customer describing Seventh Day Adventist town Angwin, CA.
"So they can drink all day Sunday." PdL
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