Metropolitan’s staple bar babe and standup comedy host Garry in the spotlight this month!
Bar(s) that I work at: Metropolitan Bar
How long I’ve worked there: Long enough to know that I don’t have to reveal. Over 15 years… shhh!
What are my shifts: Sunday Happy Hour / Summer BBQ
What makes this bar great: It is truly a special place and hub for the LGBTQ+ community
Best drink I make: Margarita (no you don’t need salt, #highbloodpressure)
I love it when customers: 1) Say please and thank you 2) Know how to order a fucking martini and know what a well drink is 3) Respect my personal space 4)Don’t talk Money, Politics or Religion at the bar 5) Read a book at the bar 6) Come to my monthly Comedy Show, Funny Ha Ha Funny Queer, and finally treat each other with love and respect.
I hate it when customers: just add “Don’t” to most of the points listed above and omit #5 and take away the “Don’t” in #4 Plus Tell me “It’s my birthday” and ask me my name before even ordering a drink (I REALLY hate this one).
Craziest thing I’ve seen here: There are probably too many to mention and I may incriminate a known drag queen, go-go dancer or local politician. But I did see a customer get fucked by their dealer to pay for their products. And someone left their partial bridge / denture after Queeraoke.
Other places I’ve worked: Harpers Bazaar, Barneys New York (RIP), Vogue Patterns Magazine, Bandito Ditto Mexican Restaurant (RIP) and New Prospect Bakery (RIP) and also currently Monger’s Palate cheese shop!
My hometown: Boston, MA
Stuff I do when I’m not bartending: Standup Comedy, Read (books and people), Long Walks, Gardening, Cooking and loving my husband and dog as much as I can
Single or Taken: See above
Who/what turns me on: Intellect, knowledge of queer history and camp, chest hair, a big butt, someone reading at the bar and a sense of humor.
Favorite music: Jazz Vocals, 80’s, Disco and early House Music
Favorite movie or TV show: Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple / RuPaul’s Drag Race / Game of Thrones / Ab Fab
Favorite drag queen: Are you trying to get me killed? OK, locally Thorgy Thor, Miz Jade, Merrie Cherry. Outside NYC: Raja, Jinkx, Jimbo, Shea Coulee and Jujubee.
My drag name would be: Was Miss Terry Cloth. Now it would be Gare-bear.
Favorite gogo boy: Angel, duh.
Favorite DJ: Gant Johnson and Boyish Charm
Other stuff you need to know about me: I think I got that covered above, but to round out everything: Homosexual-Irish-Comedian-Writer-Gemini-Bacon Lover-Milk Drinker. Black Lives Matter. Biden/Harris
Follow me on: Instagram is my main gig.
Tip me at: @Garry-Hannon
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