Cutest bartender Jessica Sweeny holds down the fort at Callahan's and Sir Froggy's Pub. Photo by Chip Scheuer.
Cutest Bartender (Female): Jessica Sweeny, Sir Froggy’s Pub and Callahan’s
When we first encountered the lovely Ms. Sweeny she was behind the bar at Callahan’s, wearing a short blue skirt and a leopard print top, which, in case you don’t know, is very stylish and pretty divey at the same time. It was her smile, however, that did me in. It’s just so cute and playful, as if she’s toying with you but still means well. In what can only be attributed to fate, we encountered her again, this time behind the wooden bar of Sir Froggy’s. She is as gorgeous as she is cool. If you ever happen to meet her, tell her Robert says hi. (RS)
Cutest Bartender (Male): Jesse Lillifjel, Brady’s Yacht Club
The competition’s pretty light in this category, what with the vast majority of dive bartenders being women. But if you’re looking for a blond, clean-cut, smooth-talking gentleman who’s also a good bartender, Lillifjel’s your man. (JP)
Cheapest Drinks: The Jury Room
It’s just $3 here for well drinks and domestic beers. All other beers will still only run you $4. Better yet, happy hour all day on Wednesdays and 10am-6pm every day knocks 50 cents off domestic and well prices. Low prices unite cheapskates of all generations—from the aging baby boomer who drank himself into debt at the same barstool two decades ago to the 21-year-old college student who’s well on his way. (JP)
Worst Bathroom: The Asti
There’s a reason it’s called the nasty Asti, because this shit is straight gross. Like any dive bar, I wasn’t expecting magical cherubs to descend from the sky every time I needed to drain the dragon, but damn. I honestly might have preferred a hole in the ground to this urine- and feces-stained disaster area. You know it’s a bad bathroom when the graffiti is indistinguishable from the blood/piss stains on the walls. Don’t use this. (RS)
Best Grownup Arcade: One Double Oh Seven
With five dartboards, three pool tables, two pinball machines, a shuffleboard, a foosball table, a putting green and eight TVs, this is place to come for a game—whether you want to watch one or play one. (JP)
