Having just turned 5 years-old, the eclectic Brooklyn venue Bizarre houses this week’s Bar Babe Jessica!
Bar that I work at: BIZARRE Bushwick
How long I’ve worked there: a year and a half
What are my shifts: I’m there for all the shows! Specifically Tuesday-Thursday and always Sunday drag brunch
What makes this bar great: We have an amazing community of staff, performers and customers that I get to see every day.
Best drink I make: Hmm, I think I’ve perfected the “spicy mezcal margarita.”
I love it when customers: are dope!
I hate it when customers: reach over the bar and grab limes
Craziest thing I’ve seen here: I see everything at Bizarre from naked chocolate dancing to body suspensions, peeing on people on stage, mutilation acts, shibari rope tying… it’s a wild spot.
Other places I’ve worked: Back Forty/Back Forty West, The Cannibal/Resto, Cafe Charbon (RIP)
My hometown: Orlando, Florida (shout out Parliament House)
Stuff I do when I’m not bartending: catching shows! I also paint
Single or Taken: single
Who/what turns me on: inspired artists
Favorite music: I love Bjork! But listen to everything from Frank Ocean to Enrique
Favorite movie or TV show: I watch SVU religiously
Favorite drag queen: I’m so lucky to get to see so many amazing queens every day! I love a queen that pushes the ‘boundaries’ of drag (visually and conceptually): Vic Sin, MiscAllaneous DomTop, Lee VaLone, SASHA, Chris of Hur, West Dakota, Ragamuffin, etc. etc.
My drag name would be: Sharyn Stonedd
Favorite gogo boy: JJ Sparks
Favorite DJ: DJ Cheesecake
Other stuff you need to know about me: I love bunnies, art, pop culture, my friends and most importantly Britney Spears
Follow me on: Instagram & Facebook
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