Comments on: Drink, Boston

By: ljclark

ljclark — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:21:39 +0000

Looks like it’s been pushed forward to later in September.

By: claire

claire — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:41:34 +0000

Any updates on Drink? are they still shooting for a 15th opener?

By: Br. Cleve

Br. Cleve — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:35:58 +0000

Never having bought a WonderBra, I’m not sure how much they cost. But I can make a mean Mai Tai. And none of you got to try my Cactus Flower tropical drink, which was served up by John Gertsen at the Tiki Block Party at Tales Of The Cocktail (where the booze ran out so fast, hardly anyone of the 1700 paying customers got to try it). Oh well. Maybe if you ask John nicely he’ll make you one (if he has the cactus juice, that is)

Speaking of cleavage, I have a photo of Russ Meyer and me. So, in honor of the man who gave the world “Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill!” and “Super Vixens”….and a man who enjoyed his liquor….I endorse this new slogan. There’s certainly more tan enough bad bartenders around, endowed or not. I’m ready for the rock stars. As long as they wear hair nets, of course.

By: john gertsen

john gertsen — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:08:19 +0000

Thanks for letting the cat outta the bag (about GUNS) Lauren.

Eli’s gonna be pissed.

By: MC Slim JB

MC Slim JB — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:27:34 +0000

Understand I am *not* casting aspersions on how Cleve might look in a plunging blouse; I’m just saying that what we really value is his skills. WonderBras are cheap; a winning way with a Tiki drink is gold.

By: ljclark

ljclark — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:10:57 +0000

Ha! Slim, I couldn’t have explained it better myself. “Cleve, not cleavage” — you know what? That could be a slogan for the Boston bar scene.

John — wait, aren’t you’re talking about your next bar — Guns?

By: john gertsen

john gertsen — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:43:56 +0000

Andrea,

I was actually thinking of Soft Rock. Bartenders will be wearing open shirts, gold chains, and headbands.

Look forward to seeing you there.

John

By: MC Slim JB

MC Slim JB — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:43:28 +0000

I imagine “rock star bartender” in this context refers to a loyal following built more on technical and hospitality chops than personal glamour. Think profiles in drinkboston.com rather than a glossy photo in the Improper Bostonian. Cleve, not cleavage.

I’m looking forward to this place, too!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:10:11 +0000

I read that article, too. I can’t *wait* for this to open (though I probably won’t be able to even get into the place for at least a month after it opens).

But I was wondering – just what characterizes a “rock star” bartender? Innovative booze combos? Flashy service? Leather pants? Will they be covering multiple styles of rock, or just going with the classics? I guess I’ll have to wait to find out.

–Andrea