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Bartender of The Month- August 2024

August 20, 2024 By Tony Leggio

My fabulous Bartender of the Month needs no introduction. He is a cornerstone of our city.  His infectious smile lights up a room whether it is him or his sassy sister Felicia Phillips.  I am talking about none other than Philip Anthony who works at the Corner Pocket. I am honored to call him friend and to have been his co-Grand Marshal of Southern Decadence 2016, along with … [Read more...] about Bartender of The Month- August 2024

Bartender Spotlight – July 2024

July 22, 2024 By Tony Leggio

I love hearing stories about people who come to NOLA for a certain reason, fall in love with the city, and end up returning or staying.   That is certainly true of July’s Bartender of the Month Sam Stone (what a great soap opera name) of the Bourbon Pub and Parade. He’s from Denver, Colorado, and moved to New Orleans in 2010 to attend Tulane graduating in 2014 with … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – July 2024

Bartender Spotlight – June 2024

June 18, 2024 By Tony Leggio

June is Pride month and a great time to visit your favorite bartenders at all the LGBTQ+ establishments and show them love & support.  One of those special people who always puts a smile on my face is Jeremy Cole at Good Friends.  No lie, Jeremy lifts my mood up just by being in his sphere.  That is not just a sign of a good bartender but a fun-loving person in … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – June 2024

Bartender Spotlight – May 2024

May 27, 2024 By Tony Leggio

Bartenders or whatever your title of choice is (mixologist, bar chef, etc.) are an important part of the gay community.  They become our confidants, our protector, our cocktail suppliers and, in some cases, our therapists.  But most of all, they are our friends and for many people, our chosen family.  I cannot stress what vital roles bartenders at LGBTQ+ drinking … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – May 2024

Bartender Spotlight

April 15, 2024 By Tony Leggio

The hospitality industry in NOLA is a large and vibrant community.  And like our city’s LGBTQ+ community, it is diverse, cultured, fun and unique.    As I’ve always said, if you’re a successful bartender at one of the gay bars in New Orleans, you can handle any type of job, hands down.  If you’ve been in the trenches through Mardi Gras and Southern … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight

Bartender Spotlight – February 2024

February 29, 2024 By Tony Leggio

Let’s face it–being a bartender in New Orleans is like being on a rollercoaster.  You have your climbs and your plummets, and during busy times like Mardi Gras and Southern Decadence, it feels like you are doing loops and spirals. But no matter what, by the end of the experience you come off saying “What A Ride!”   I feel like bartenders who are successful in … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – February 2024

Bartender Spotlight – January 2024

January 26, 2024 By Tony Leggio

The hospitality community in our city offers some incredible opportunities to make a good living.  And one of the most lucrative jobs can be bartending, especially for those who are professional and personable. There is a saying that a bad bartender can ruin a great bar, but a good bartender can make a mediocre one great. It’s all about perspective.  My Bartender … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – January 2024

Bartender Spotlight – December 2023

December 11, 2023 By Tony Leggio

New Orleans has a lot of magical qualities that draw people to her (yes, I like to think of our 300+ year-old city as a Grand Dowager full of stories, history and sass) such as our architecture, cuisine and the artistic scene.  But we have another huge draw, our cocktail culture.  The cocktail may not have been invented in New Orleans but we have been a renowned … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – December 2023

Bartender Spotlight – November 2023

November 13, 2023 By Tony Leggio

Bartenders are performers. I believe they make the best actors since they go through a range of emotions on a daily basis dealing with their patrons. Like actors, bartenders are chameleons turning into a different character to suit the situation or customer.  They can be the understanding father figure, the bitchy next door neighbor, the gossip girl or the protective … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – November 2023

Bartender Spotlight – October 2023

October 10, 2023 By Tony Leggio

Southern Decadence is always a crazy time in NOLA and this year brought bigger crowds than ever before. Bars were packed with people celebrating the largest gay holiday in the city.  But through the chaos and my drunken revelry, I discovered my Bartender-of-the-Month for October.   Brian-Eric Lugo, or Pony as he is affectionately known, works at the … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – October 2023

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