Bar Babe of the Month: John at Pieces, Playhouse & Balcon

The tall, dashing and super friendly pourmaster can be found at three of the city’s major bars when he’s not on a TV set: John!


Bar(s) that I work at: Pieces, Playhouse, & Balcon Salon

How long I’ve worked there: since late July

What are my shifts: Thursdays Balcon 2-9, Fridays Pieces 2-10, Saturdays Playhouse 2-10, & Sundays Playhouse 2-8

What makes this bar great: an amazing sense of community with real connections and lots of fun

Best drink I make: Peach Cosmo

I love it when customers: knows what their whole group wants to order when they get to the bar

I hate it when customers: makes jokes about me not needing to hold their card for their tab

Craziest thing I’ve seen here: a wannabe OnlyFans star trying to film solo content in the bathroom without even tipping me

Other places I’ve worked: The Spot, and 7 years in the television industry prior to bartending on shows like The Walking Dead & 90 Day Fiancé

My hometown: Chatham, NJ

Stuff I do when I’m not bartending: writing & filmmaking

Single or Taken: Single & ready to mingle

Who/what turns me on: when a customer writes his number on a receipt

Favorite music: Mostly Hyperpop & alternative pop. Favorite artists are Caroline Polachek, Charli XCX, St Vincent, & Florence + the Machine

Favorite movie or TV show: Fleabag

Favorite drag queen: Hanukah Lewinsky 

My drag name would be: Hemmy Roids

Favorite gogo boy: Sage 

Favorite DJ: Senobyte

Other stuff you need to know about me: my father invented post-it notes.

Follow me on: Instagram

Tip me at: @JohnTancredi on Venmo


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