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* I’ve never bartended in my life, so this ought to be interesting…

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:26 pm

Comments

Rich Miller being a novice bartender in 2016 is the most shocking news of the month.

Comment by the mother's milk of politics Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:27 pm
OH - I’ll be so there. The big drunk guy singing filthy songs.

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:29 pm
Hmm…

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:29 pm
Let’s be honest - Oscar’s the Celebrity

Comment by Grand Avenue Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:30 pm
Rich to prepare for this maybe you should spend some time in a bar and observe.

Comment by siriusly Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:31 pm
Will work for tips (but only the political kind)

Comment by Boone's is Back Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:32 pm
How good are your Radlers, Rich?

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:36 pm
Rich, I’m tending bar at JPs tonight. Come in during happy hour (3-6) and I’ll let you practice!

Comment by Dr. M Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:36 pm
Rich Miller will Shake Up (cocktails in) Springfield!!!

Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:37 pm
Kind of like a patient becoming the doctor????

Comment by nobody Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:39 pm
I may have to come out of the closet for this gig!

Comment by Blue dog dem Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:39 pm
===maybe you should spend some time in a bar===

Never been to one.

===Oscar’s the Celebrity===

You got that right.

I just called his groomer to make an appointment for him. She didn’t remember me, but when I told her it was for Oscar, she just melted. “Oh! Oscar! Of course!”

I was at a car show with my dad and Oscar last fall. I told him that Oscar gets recognized in Springfield more than I do. He didn’t believe me. We’re sitting next to his 63 Cadillac in lawn chairs and a woman comes up to play with Oscar, saying his name over and over and having a great time. Didn’t even talk to me. Just walked away after petting him.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:40 pm
This cocktail contains copyrighted material. Please don’t share or recirculate.

Comment by siriusly Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:41 pm
Just bring a mirror the next time you are at the Club and do every thin’ in reverse….And remember long narrow bars are the worst places to hold FRs

Comment by Annonin' Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:42 pm
Looking forward to seeing you at the event.

Comment by Union Leader Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:51 pm
Tonight’s specialty cocktail menu:

The off the record - vodka in a coke can

The Brown - it’s a beer

The Dunkin - it’s a dirty martini, shaken and then thrown in your face

The Goldberg - just like the Dunkin, but also made with salt and hot sauce

Comment by siriusly Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:51 pm
Rich, here’s some advice. Just pour ‘em long and stiff, and you won’t get any complaints.

Make sure everyone takes a cab home, too.

Comment by jerry 101 Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:52 pm
Wear something low-cut. lol

Comment by yo Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:54 pm
Rich, watch the movie Cocktail and you should be fine.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:55 pm
Please god, let this NOT be a topless bar!

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:58 pm
===Wear something low-cut===

I’ll ask Madigan if I can borrow his dancing outfit https://capitolfax.com/2016/03/11/my-eyes-they-burn/

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:01 pm
Rich Miller and the barflies he controls.

Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:05 pm
Signature drink?

Comment by Robert the Bruce Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:07 pm
That is classic. Hilarious.

Comment by yo Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:10 pm
Just remember, service with a smile.

former bartender

Comment by Wensicia Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:10 pm
Robert the Bruce beat me to it. Every good bartender needs a signature drink. You can have some great fun with that one!

Comment by Because I said so... Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:16 pm
Capfax sig drink would have to be hard hitting and memorable….. Tequila w/ hot sauce and a habanero garnish.

Comment by Ghost Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:21 pm
Signature Drink? How about Mad Apple-tini, in honor of your alleged service to Madigan?

Comment by Gone, but not forgotten Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:25 pm
This is really unlike Junior League of Springfield. They used to be cookbooks and kitchen tours. New leadership?

Comment by Sweeps Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:28 pm
===New leadership? ===

I have no idea. Seriously. I got contacted out of the blue and thought it might be fun.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:35 pm
Wish I could make it - hope the pours are generous, like Ceres Café or a 70’s state constitution convention, and you’ll be beloved (by recipients) even more than you already are!

Comment by lake county democrat Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:03 pm
=I’ve never bartended in my life, so this ought to be interesting…=

Perhaps, but you’ve spent hours upon hours sitting across from them while they work…..just channel that.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:12 pm
Never tended a bar? You should have picked it up by now through osmosis.

Comment by Keyser Soze Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:47 pm
Raymond Chandler said that a proper martini should be shaken in 4/4 time.

Comment by Hedley Lamarr Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:59 pm
Turnaround Cocktail : eight to ten poison pills, dash of bitters, splash of soda for fizz, back to patron, and empty on floor;)

Comment by Big T Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 4:09 pm