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Profiles

Profiles: Tom Flood, Papillon

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Finding a good bar and, even better, a great bartender is no easy task, but at Shiftdrink we are committed to exploring the city in search of “Nirvana,” leaving no bar untouched and hopefully along the way making new friends. This week we sat down with Tom Flood, his friends call him "Tommy", bartender at Papillon and a true veteran in the game, please be advised, come correct or dont come at all.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE BUSINESS?
I HAVE BEEN IN THE BUSINESS FOR OVER 20 YRS. ST PATRICK’S DAY 2009 WAS MY 20TH ANNIVERSARY.

ARE YOU A PRODUCT OF BARTENDING SCHOOL OR EXPERINCE?
EXPERIENCE. I DON’T BELIEVE IN BARTENDING SCHOOLS.

BIGGEST PET PEEVE BEHIND THE BAR?
GUEST ASKING TO TASTE ALL WINES BY THE GLASS, NOT LIKING ANY OF THEM AND SWITCHING TO A COCKTAIL AND ASKING FOR YOUR SUGGESTION. Read More . . .

Profiles: Matt McKimmiy

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Finding a good bar and, even better, a great bartender is no easy task, but at Shiftdrink we are committed to exploring the city in search of “Nirvana,” leaving no bar untouched and hopefully along the way making new friends. This week we sat down with Matt McKimmiy, a diehard redsox fan, an extreme sport enthusiast and bartender at Brass Monkey. Be admonished, while at the Brass, the drunken monkey is hard to avoid. Read More . . .

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