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Miss Lisa Has Been Serving High Lifes Since They Were 60 Cents

Presiding over the French Quarter's Chart Room since 1975, the NOLA stalwart is ready to get back to her audience of regulars.

  • story: Robert Simonson
  • photo: Emily Ferretti
Places

Tree Sequoia Is the Spirit of Stonewall Inn

For the 81-year-old bartender, the pandemic is just another chapter in the story of one of America’s most important bars.

  • story: Robert Simonson
  • photo: PUNCH
Places

Tom Riley Is the Definition of Old School

The Donohue’s bartender has been mixing Martinis for New York City regulars, including Drew Barrymore and Gay Talese, for 49 years.

  • story: Robert Simonson
  • photo: Eric Medsker
Places

If You Went to Elaine’s, You Knew “Duffy”

After it closed in 2011, Kevin Philzone landed at Neary’s where he’s been tending bar for nearly a decade.

  • story: Robert Simonson
  • photo: Eric Medsker
Places

Mario Suazo Is the Mayor of the French Quarter

At Napoleon House, the veteran bartender can make you a signature Pimm’s Cup in 15 seconds flat.

  • story: Robert Simonson
  • photo: Cory James Fontenot
Places

At Olive Garden, Chanta Hunter Presides

The Brooklyn native has been serving frisbee-sized “Italian Margaritas” in Times Square for more than a decade.

  • story: Robert Simonson
  • photo: Eric Medsker
Places

Mark Wagner’s Got Stories

Ask the 27-year veteran of Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse about Elizabeth Taylor’s Champagne-fueled monologue. Or Billy Joel’s impromptu piano set. Or the guy on a date with a doll.

  • story: Robert Simonson
  • photo: Nick Murway
Places

Brien Drew Deserves an Emmy

At Elio’s, the Upper East Side hangout for the well-heeled, the longtime bartender is a star. Just ask Tom Selleck.

  • story: Robert Simonson
  • photo: Eric Medsker
Cocktails

When John O’Donnell Talks, People Listen

For the longtime Van’s employee, bartending is the only job he’s ever known.

  • story: Robert Simonson
  • photos: Eric Medsker
Places

At Lucy’s, There’s Only Lucy

The eponymous East Village dive famously has only one employee—she’s tended bar there for nearly three decades.

  • story: Robert Simonson
  • photo: Eric Medsker
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