Author Archives: Andy Cook

Daiquiri Days: White Russians and Soulja Slims

A crowd formed outside of Gene’s on the last hot Friday night of the summer, waiting for their party bus to arrive. No one seemed to mind that it was running a little late because they had unlimited refills at the daiquiri bar. What was the hurry? They’d shown up for Daiquiri Days, the first-ever [...]

Jeremy Thompson of Eiffel Society: Simple Isn’t Simple

Anyone who has had a drink at the Eiffel Society has probably noticed Bar Manager Jeremy Thompson. He is hard to miss, and in fact, fun to watch. Thompson works his bar with the swift efficiency of a practiced craftsman, and is styled somewhere between a Mad Max road warrior and a Weimar cabaret newsboy. [...]