Bartenders
by Louis Mustillo

Name: Bartenders
Brand: Louis Mustillo
SKU: 9780692462515

Bartenders Book Cover — Bartenders Cover

Highlights

Male

75 mins Unit Set/Multiple Settings Comedy

Synopsis

THE STORY: In the late nineties, there were 1,259,874 bartenders in the United States.

Meet six of them.

Louis Mustillo ( Mike & Molly , The Sopranos ) brings you BARTENDERS: the ultimate tribute to the men who serve as friend, father, psychotherapist, and ego-booster to our cocktail-drinking nation.

Every drink has a story.

This sharply crafted exposé takes us into the worlds of these unique barkeeps to provide a stirring look at the joys and sorrows of stocking, cleaning, and serving up everything from Absinthe to Zinfandel.

Go beyond the facade and discover what really happens behind the bar.

Press Reviews

"Skillfully blends humor with pathos...delivered with great flair."
— Los Angeles Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Characters	—	—	—
Bobby Bartender for 32 yrs. Knows the trade inside and out. Smart. In command. Tough, but not an asshole. Good guy who doesn't fuck around. Like in the script, he's giving this kid a shot. It's 9:30am, Midtown, upscale establishment.	—	30	Bartender for 32 yrs. Knows the trade inside and out. Smart. In command. Tough, but not an asshole. Good guy who doesn't fuck around. Like in the script, he's giving this kid a shot. It's 9:30am, Midtown, upscale establishment.
Richard Good-hearted, sweet guy. If he didn't bartend, he would be a writer or an artist. He is a bartender though and he's quite fine with that. Loves New York more than anyone. He's a good friend. Will do anything for you. Smart with his money but not cheap. He's a romantic. He does not feel sorry for himself, even when he's sad. It's Christmas Eve and he's tipsy, but not drunk. It's 3am, 8th Ave Saloon.	male	—	Good-hearted, sweet guy. If he didn't bartend, he would be a writer or an artist. He is a bartender though and he's quite fine with that. Loves New York more than anyone. He's a good friend. Will do anything for you. Smart with his money but not cheap. He's a romantic. He does not feel sorry for himself, even when he's sad. It's Christmas Eve and he's tipsy, but not drunk. It's 3am, 8th Ave Saloon.
Patty NUTS, FUN, ODD. LOUD. Great bartender. Proud of his standing as a lifer bartender. Likes to get stoned, but far from your hippie, stoner type. Finds Joe Friday, hotdogs, broads, and tips all fascinating. It's after his shift. 3rd Ave. (Works at Smith &; Woliensky Grill, 49th &; 3rd Ave, Mon - Thurs, 7pm - 2am.)	male	—	NUTS, FUN, ODD. LOUD. Great bartender. Proud of his standing as a lifer bartender. Likes to get stoned, but far from your hippie, stoner type. Finds Joe Friday, hotdogs, broads, and tips all fascinating. It's after his shift. 3rd Ave. (Works at Smith &; Woliensky Grill, 49th &; 3rd Ave, Mon - Thurs, 7pm - 2am.)
Benny Old Time Queens bartender. Works at a corner saloon since 1977. Before that, another corner saloon. Twice divorced, gambler, drinker. Money problems. All he knows is bartending. 3:45am, Astoria, Queens.	female	—	Old Time Queens bartender. Works at a corner saloon since 1977. Before that, another corner saloon. Twice divorced, gambler, drinker. Money problems. All he knows is bartending. 3:45am, Astoria, Queens.
Jimmy One-time high-rolling bar owner. Been in the business all his life. Lost it all to drugs. He's HIV positive, not on death's door, but also not a vision of health. He's a survivor. He wants to live. He has not given up.	male	—	One-time high-rolling bar owner. Been in the business all his life. Lost it all to drugs. He's HIV positive, not on death's door, but also not a vision of health. He's a survivor. He wants to live. He has not given up.
Eddie Slight lisp. Lazy tongue they call it. Looks like Hoss Cartwright. Uses his arms and hands as punctuation. He's fun. He's honest. He is classic.	male	—	Slight lisp. Lazy tongue they call it. Looks like Hoss Cartwright. Uses his arms and hands as punctuation. He's fun. He's honest. He is classic.