![]() ![]() Like, is it their death row drink? Is it their shift drink? Is that their best drink they ever made? SHAPIRO: One thing he asked all of them - what their final drink would be. And talking to people late at night about their customs and rituals at that kind of interesting post-shift closing time was quite an adventure for sure. So for his latest book, he traveled around the country to more than 80 bars, asking bartenders for their take on last call.īRAD THOMAS PARSONS: And the answers were - surprisingly, they got a little existential and dark at points. That ritual intrigued author Brad Thomas Parsons. It's a time of ritual for bar staff, one that patrons rarely get to see. The music goes down, and people head out the door. The people behind the bar are shaking, stirring, pouring. ![]() Imagine people three deep trying to catch the bartender's attention for a beer or something stronger. The night before Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the busiest bar nights of the year. ![]()
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