After 77 Years, It’s Finally Last Call

John Jude — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:04:19 +0000

My new hero, Angelo Cammarata, holds the official Guinness Record as the world’s longest-serving bartender. And after 77 years of making drinks behind his bar in Pittsburgh, 95 year-old Angelo is ready to retire. His bar, Cammarata’s, was sold and the new owners will be taking over in just a few short weeks. The new owners asked him to stay on, but he decided it was time to take care of his wife Marietta full-time. Angelo actually started selling beer out of his father’s grocery store at 12:01 AM April 7th, 1933, the exact moment Prohibition officially ended. Decades later, he continues to pour drinks daily for a few hours, and considers himself an old-school bartender (not a fancy mixologist). He even still has his drink of choice each day – a Jim Beam bourbon and coke. I raise my glass to you, Angelo – congrats, and cheers!

-Via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Original Party Animals – Alcoholic Vervet Monkeys

John Jude — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:22:53 +0000

I know who I’m inviting to the next unlimited-drinks brunch at Philip Marie, Bone Lick Park, or Absinthe Wine Bar. Alcoholic Vervet Monkeys! Actually, better yet, I think I’ll take a trip to their hangout in St. Kitts & Nevis and join their party. Looks like they know how to have a good time…

Check out this fascinating clip from the BBC show, “Weird Nature”.

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After 77 Years, It’s Finally Last Call

The Original Party Animals – Alcoholic Vervet Monkeys