1st Place: Menas (The Joynt)
2nd Place: Missy (Wigwam Tavern)
3rd Place: Swany (Dooley’s)

One of the voters in this poll suggested that a quality bartender should be measured by his/her skills in pouring, bottle flipping, flair, and other such feats. But where did that get Tom Cruise in Cocktail? I’ll tell you: nowhere. We all know that a great bartender is someone who will sit back and swallow your soul pouring, then give the best relationship advice imaginable. The Joynt’s Menas exudes pure “chillitude,” giving the impression of an understanding listener with excellent musical taste. Missy at The Wigwam is the type of gal who can take your lunch orders during the day, then party hard at night – possibly involving dancing on the bar. Swany, the head honcho bartender over at Dooley’s, is known for his rapier-sharp one-liners and sweet jokes. All of them will give you the type of relationship advice you need, while hoping for a monster tip. – Trevor Kupfer