all images Kerry and Ivy Knight
Name/alias: Iner Souster
Current bar: Mezzrow’s
How long in the business: Over 20 years. yikes that is a long time.
First drink/drunk: It was a giant bottle of Baby Duck.
What influences me: I am a fan of good old fashion beer and bar shots. every once in a while I like to pull out a vodka or gin martini.
Best barfly: Working at Mezzrow’s is a constant laugh. everybody is a comedian. most of the time I just make a fool of myself which is pretty easy to do.
Cinematic bartender: Who thinks of these questions, and I can’t believe I have an answer. I am going with Joe in the Long Kiss Goodnight. he use to drink at Mezzrow’s years ago.
Rules: Guiness is our light beer and fancy drinks are for fancy people.Thank god I don’t get many orders for thing like that. Usually when I do I ask for ID and that takes care of the problem.
Celebrity experiences: Only me.
Best late-night or morning-after places: I work days now that I am old and I hate to leave the neighbourhood, so I am going to say the Sixth. HA! Wow I am forced to go with Mezzrow’s again for this one, best secret brunch in the city. oh wait don’t let that one out. This just seems like I am kissing ass now. Randy is the worse boss ever. There now I feel better.
Best /worst tip: One day this guy came in a tipped me 350.00 on his order, the next week he came back a realized what he had done and took it back. Best/worst tip ever.
Favourite cocktail/beer/wine right now: Vodka soda.
Watch for: Watch for me making a fool of myself during the week.
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Kerry and Ivy Knight write the XX Files column for Toronto Standard. Follow them on Twitter at @keppsterr and @IvyKnight.
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