A Voice In Salem
Summer Drinkers Should Choose Responsibility, Not Foolishness
Responsibility for behavior is shared by those who drink and those who serve.
As spring passes and summer approaches, the weather will warm and so will hearts and minds. We will wander outside more, and the urge to visit local restaurants and taverns will prevail. The large majority of us will at least try to be responsible and behave ourselves. There will be those who do not. My experience in the alcohol serving business began almost 30 years ago. As a barback, waiter, doorman (bouncer), and bartender I cut my teeth into the business. Restaurants, dive bars, military clubs, and even a strip joint were my training and battle grounds. Over the years, I developed a reputation as a "go to" door guy. That reputation was not earned by being the tough guy, although I will admit to not being averse to assuming that persona…
William Legault
8:28 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012
As I poured drink in Salem over the years I found that those who create the problems run the full course as far as age groups. Yes the college kids are the more boisterous crowd, but the older m ore experienced drinkers are the wild card. The younger crowd is easier to anticipate and control. The older group is a bit more difficult in that regard. The "Three Strikes and Your Out" program is … more ›