The Bartender Interviews: Michael Higgins
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Landmark Tavern
Experience: 5 years
Signature drink?
The Landmark - Absolut Kurant, Chambord, cranberry juice
Most popular drink?
Vodka Martini
Most unusual request?
I was once asked to serve someone's dog a drink.
Best thing about being a bartender?
Pays well.
Worst thing about being a bartender?
I can't stand all of the smoke.
Favorite drink?
I don't drink.
Favorite bar story?
Every St. Patrick's Day we have a bagpipe player at the restaurant. A few years back the guy we hired had already had a few too many drinks when the manager asked him to do the rounds through the restaurant. Keep in mind that the Landmark has three
floors. As he was about to come back down from the third floor he fell down a full flight of stairs, with his bagpipes making cartoon-like sounds the whole way. The whole restaurant went silent.