What would your favorite bar be like without your favorite bartender? You can't have Cheers without Woody, Sam, Carla or Rebecca, and you certainly can't have your local watering-hole without those special drink fillers. Knowing this, we've decided to feature a different local bartender each week and share who they are with you.  

So, grab your glass, fill it up, and let's toast this week's bartender of choice:

Melissa, from Push Ultra Lounge 

Hometown: St Pete, Florida

 

 

How long have you worked at Push?
One year at Push and Four years total as a bartender.

 

Where else have you bartended?
Bishops Tavern and Chillers.

 

What is the most requested drink?
People typically request flavored Vodka and Redbull.

 

What is your favorite drink to drink?
I love Kettle One Citron and Club Soda with Lime and Lemon.

 

Where did you learn to bartend?
I learned on the job in Orlando.

 

What’s your biggest pet peeve with bar-goers?
When they snap to get my attention and then not knowing what they want.

 

What do you like most about bartending?
I love the networking that comes along with the job.

 

Do you know any bar tricks?
Not really, I am here to work, not play.

 

Has anyone ever asked you for a martini ‘shaken not stirred?’
No.

 

Have you seen Coyote Ugly?
Yes.

 

What’s the craziest experience you’ve had while working?
I have two.  The first, I climbed a stripper poll at my old job (not at a strip club) in Orlando and I poured shots into peoples mouths.  The second, I challenge people to beer funnel and I have never lost a challenge. 

 

What do you like to do when you’re not bartending?
Chill on the beach.

 

What do you want to do in the future?
I want to be in Pharmaceutical Sales.

 

If you could tell customers anything you wanted, what would it be?
Tipping well is essential if you want to continue being served.

Side-bar:

 

What was your first concert? The first concert I went to was the Spin Doctors.

Any movies you’ve been dying to see? I am dying to see Role Model. 

How many guys sing the bartender song to you? No one sings, but when the song is playing people point at me.  

Does your shaker have a name? No, I never thought about giving it a name. 

How many beers can you funnel? 2 ½ 

T Pain or Lil Wayne? Neither, I love Britney Spears

 

You can find more information about Melissa by check out her myspace: www.myspace.com/sweetmelissaxo

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