[thechat] Stocking the bar

[Erika Meyer]

The point being that, people that hang out at a bar... I mean, AT THE 
BAR (as opposed to a pool table, or whatever)... want to have a 
positive interaction with the bartender.   It's building up a 
clientele.  Hairdressers do the same thing.  Most people will see a 
hairdresser based on the person, not the shop they are working in.

That said, I don't think *I* would follow someone from a 
micro-brewerey to a bowling alley.

A favorite bartender in Arcata with the college kids was "Dave" at 
the Alabi, a skinny much older man, smoked a lot, dry humor, good 
service, very efficient bartender.  A 1950's style guy.  Dave kicked 
ass. If anyone has spent any time barhopping in Arcata, they would 
know Dave.  You would learn his shifts, and drink accordingly.

Erika

>Or is "like" a Portland euphemism for "obsessive stalking"?
>
>Not that there's anything wrong with bowling alleys, mind you...

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