One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer is a famous song from George Thorogood and a familiar refrain heard by bartenders the world over.
And few are as memorable as Charles Blades.
How memorable you ask?
I met Charles at Continental Presidents Club last night while passing through Houston on my way home.
Today I spoke to my friend Larry who travels to Houston almost weekly.
Me: “So last night I met the greatest bartender at the President’s club.”
Larry: “Oh, you met Charles! Not only is he a great dude he makes a killer Bloody Mary.”
So what’s Charles’s secret?
Maybe it was the fact that he engaged every single customer in some genuine pleasantry i.e.: “Where you headed to? Oh, sunny San Diego!”
Could be the fact that he has a unique napkin toss that seems to land in just the right place – it must be in the wrist.
Possibly it’s the bottle ballet ala Cocktail with Tom Cruise.
What made Charles even more memorable is that 20 minutes earlier I experienced the world’s laziest employee at Subway.
When I approached the counter he was sitting on a milk crate…and never stood up! In addition he only spoke to count back the change from my $20.
So Charles, when you read this go down to the Subway around the C20 gates and school those folks will you please!