The Crescent City is all about “rebirth”; after Katrina, the city transformed itself for the better and keeps improving. We also now have more bars and restaurants than we have ever had and our LGBT+ bar scene is thriving. Over the years, many gay establishments have opened and closed, but recently one major transformation has been at the corner of St. Louis … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month: Jay Jay
Bartender of the Month
Bartender of the Month: Princess Stephaney
My pick for bartender of the month for November is not only a great friend of mine, but a shining star in our LGBT community, an accomplished performer, and glorified local skank. I am talking about none other that Princess Stephaney. Princess has worked at Mags 940 for a little over six years. Coming from Memphis many years ago, she arrived in NOLA and took … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month: Princess Stephaney
Bartender of the Month: Joseph Visconti at Good Friends
There are several key skills it takes to be a bartender, but there is one skill I believe is a differentiating factor between a good bartender and a great one, and that is creativity. My bartender for the month of October exudes this in many ways. I am speaking about none other than Joseph Visconti at Good Friends. Joseph makes six years at this popular … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month: Joseph Visconti at Good Friends
Bartender of the Month Aaron Yaeger
This column affords me the opportunity to meet many bartenders in our LGBT community. But with my schedule and well over a dozen venues, it is hard to meet every one of them especially when you factor in schedules. So when a good friend of mine called me up raving about the personable bartender who treats him so wonderfully, I made it a point to visit him. My … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month Aaron Yaeger