Element112
Mark Maruszak
5735 N. Main St. | Sylvania
419-517-1104 | www.element112restaurant.com
5-9pm Monday-Thursday | 5-10pm Friday-Saturday.
Latest obsession:
Working with fresh herbs and spices. We’re lucky to have a wide variety of herbs growing around the restaurant that provide a large flavor bank to choose from. Ever had a mojito with mint that was picked thirty seconds before the drink was made? Try it and thank me later.
Best/worst pickup line:
Anything you’ve picked up from a sitcom. If it works on TV, chances are it will work terribly for you in an actual bar.
Most telling drink order:
Whiskey/Amaretto Sour. If the person looks young, double check the ID to make sure it’s not a fake.
Mulvaney's Bunker
Ben “B-Nasty” Masternak
4945 Dorr St. | 419-531-3800 | www.mulvaneysbunkertoledo.com
11am-2:30am daily.
Sage bartender advice:
If you love someone, set them free. If they don't come back, call them up later when you’re drunk.
Best/worst pick-up line:
Wanna make like a fabric softener and snuggle?
Funniest thing to ever happen to you as a bartender:
A very large man once mooned me for putting too much ice in his drink.
Domo Sushi
Matt “Mevans” Evans
6725 West Central Ave.
419-214-0999 | www.domotoledo.com
11am-2pm Tues-Friday | 5-10pm Tuesday-Thursday | 5-11pm Friday-Saturday
5-9pm Sunday.
Best/worst pickup line:
Excuxse me, can you give me directions… to your house? (both good and bad)
Most telling drink order:
I'd say it's a toss up between two fingers of a nice single malt, and a filthy dirty gin martini straight up. They both mean you are ready to get down to business.
A guy walks into a bar…
and sees his boss with clients, so he shouldn't be there on the day he called in sick.
Ventura's Mexican
Cory “Gordo” Gordon
7742 W. Bancroft St., | 419-841-7523 | www.venturasmexican.com
11am-11pm Monday-Thursday | 11am-midnight Friday & Saturday | closed Sundays
Sage bartender advice:
Set the gear shift to the high gear of your soul
Best/worst pickup line:
You're even prettier than my wife.
Famous customers:
Golfer, Stacey Lewis.
Memphis Pearl
Jeff “The Doctor” O’Keefe
5147 Main St. | Sylvania | 419-517-2199 | www.memphispearl.com
3:30-9pm, Tuesday- Wednesday
3:30-10pm, Thursday.
3:30-11pm, Friday-Saturday.
Latest obsession:
Enhancing my wine knowledge.
A guy walks into a bar…
with his pet dog. The bartender says,"No pets allowed." The man replies, "This is a special dog. Turn on the Michigan game and you'll see. Whenever the Wolverines score, my dog does flips." The Wolverines keep scoring field goals, and the dog keeps flipping and jumping. "Wow! What happens when Michigan scores a touchdown?" The man replies, " I don't know. I've only had him for 7 years."
Funniest thing to ever happen to you as a bartender:
I was doing a "Cocktail" move, flipping the bottle and [I accidentally] showered my customers with vodka.
Bar 145
Analicia “Ms. Marvel” Duell
5305 Monroe St. | 419-593-0073 | www.bar145toledo.com
11:30am-10pm Monday-Thursday | 11:30am-11pm Friday & Saturday 11:30-9pm Sun.
LATEST OBSESSION:
Secret Wars, Marvel's current comic book series that's changing the Marvel Universe as we know it.
Best/worst pickup line:
I have yet to hear a good pick up line but this one made me laugh: “Girl your body is a temple… but it's the water temple from Zelda, so I have no clue what to do with it.”
Most telling drink order:
When someone says they want something really strong but fruity. Sex on the beach, every time.
El Camino
Vanessa “Nessa” Dejesus
2500 W. Sylvania Ave. | 419-472-0700 | www.elcaminorealtoledo.com
11am-9pm Monday-Thursday & Sunday | 11am-10pm Friday and Saturday.
Best/worst pickup line: Best:
“I’ll be Burger King and you can be McDonalds. I’ll have it my way and you’ll be loving it.”. Worst: “Girl you’re trash, I need to take you out.”
A guy walks into a bar…
Drinks 1 margarita, 2 margarita, 3 margarita. Floor.
Famous customers:
MMA Fighter, Sergio Rios.
P.O.P. Grille
Jacquelyn “Jacq” Adams
3309 N. Holland-Sylvania | 419-517-5310 | www.partyonthepalate.com
11am-10pm Monday-Thursday | 11am-10pm bar open until midnight Friday & Saturday.
Best/worst pickup line:
Kind of both… and I quote, “Do you have any over-due library books? (Which I did), so, I said, “No?!” He said, “Cause baby, you got FINE written all over you.”
Funniest thing to ever happen to you as a bartender:
I was proposed to by a complete stranger.
Strangest tip:
Free car washes
Paula Brown
Andrea “Dre” Borkowski
912 Monroe St. | 877-841-6760 | www.paulabrownshop.com
10am-9pm Thursday-Saturday.
Sage bartender advice:
Pour every drink with love.
Latest obsession:
Vanilla bitters, also kombucha cocktails which will be on the menu at the end of this month.
Most telling drink order:
Bud Lite
Ye Old Durty Bird
Lindsey “Barbie” Denham
2 S. St. Clair St. | 419-243-2473 | www.yeoldedurtybird.com
Open Daily at 11am
Best/worst pickup line:
Is that a cell phone in your back pocket? Cuz that booty is calling me!
Famous customers:
The cast from Cirque du Soleil.
Strange tip:
A kamasutra playing card from two older women.
Mancy's Bluewater
Greg “Kleiny” Kleinfelter
419-724-2583 | 461 West Dussel Dr, Maumee | www.mancys.com
11am-10pm, Monday-Thursday | 11am-11pm, Friday | 4-11pm, Saturday. 4-9pm, Sunday.
Latest obsession:
Gardening…..I always look forward to harvest time
Most telling drink order:
When a woman approaches the bar by herself and asks for a non-alcoholic drink that looks like a cocktail to take back to the table. Her big announcement soon to follow! I have seen it happen several times
Funniest thing to happen to you as a bartender:
I was asked to do a love segment on WTOL channel 11 on holiday cocktails, as I attempted to add whipped cream to a coffee drink, an air bubble in the bag caused me to spray Jerry Anderson's tie and blazer. He was cool about it!
Loma Linda's
Brian Stoup
10400 Airport Hwy. | Swanton | 419-865-5455
www.toledostripletreat.com/loma
11am-11pm Monday-Thursday | 11am-midnight Friday and Saturday.
Most telling drink order:
Tequila shots (they tell all).
Funniest thing to happen to you as a bartender:
Accidentally covering the owner of Loma Linda (Adela Mundt) with salsa on my second day on the job. Not funny then but 25 years later, very funny!
Strangest tip:
Fungus (morel mushrooms).
Rosie's Italian Grille
Tyler “Drinkmaster Flex” Stevens
606 N. McCord Rd. | 419-866-5007 | www.rosiesitaliangrille.com
11:30-9pm Sunday-Tuesday | 11:30am-10:30pm Wednesday-Saturday
Bar hours: 11:30am-10:30pm Wednesday-Saturday | 11:30am-9pm Sunday-Tuesday.
What is your sage bartender advice?
Be adventurous. There are so many cocktails and wines out there to experience and we love it when asked our professional opinion.
Best/worst pickup line:
I'm not actually this tall, I'm sitting on my wallet.
Most telling drink order:
Girls getting Sangria on a date. It tells me that they are on the first or second date and want to play it safe. Fortunately, we have three different kinds so there are options.
Fire Pit Grille
Vincent “Eddie ‘Murphy’” Richardson
7723 Airport Highway | 419-724-4441 | www.firepitgrille.com
11am-11pm Monday-Thursday
11am-midnight Friday-Saturday | 9am-10pm Sunday.
Most telling drink order:
Anything “neat with a twist”. Oh, you think you fancy, huh?!
A guy walks into a bar…
He looks in his pocket, and orders another drink, looks in his pocket, and orders another drink, looks in his pocket and orders another drink, and so on and so on. And the bartender says, “What are you doing; what’s in your pocket?” The guy says, “It’s a picture of my wife; when she starts to look good to me, I know it’s time to go home!”
Strangest tip:
A pamphlet on "How to be a Pimp in Eight Easy Steps".
Burger Bar
Matt “The Beard” Waldfogel
4400 Heatherdowns Blvd 4B | 419-724-5844 | www.burgerbar419.com
Open at 11:30am daily
Latest obsession:
I’ve always been a craft beer junkie but lately I’m getting more into craft cocktails and classic cocktails. Fresh ingredients and quality mixers are key. I’ve also been experimenting with making my own cordials and bitters and have even been playing around with a ginger beer recipe.
Best/worst pickup line:
Aren’t they all the worst? I’ve had so many tinder dates at the bar it’s disgusting…
Most telling drink order:
Tall Bud Light Draft and a well done burger…What makes you think every bar in America has Bud Light on tap, or has size options…? Stop eating at chain restaurants.
Hollywood Casino
Final Cut Steak & Seafood
Brandon “Bowie/Brandini” Coleman
777 Hollywood Blvd. | 419-661-5381 | www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com
5-9pm Monday–Thursday | 5-10pm Friday and Saturday | 4-9pm Sunday.
Latest obsession:
Infusing spirits, smoking cocktails and making whipped cream in a cocktail shaker.
Funniest thing to ever happen to you as a bartender:
A lady stood up and swan-dived onto a neighboring table, breaking the table and throwing wine everywhere (it was like watching a whale breach).
Strangest tip:
It wasn’t exactly a tip, but a lady did leave her weave.
Moxie Live
Stephanie “Stephiepoo, Stepheroony, Stephleupagus” Longoria
1205 Adams St. | 419-320-1075 | www.themoxielive.com
11am-1am | Tuesday-Friday | 4pm-1am, Saturday.
Latest obsession:
The Moxie Live and local love! Supporting and growing local businesses and our arts community. I truly love watching everyone come together to build one another up and better Toledo and the surrounding areas. I feel it's extremely important for my children. My husband is working on a cool project to give back. glasscity419.com. Check it out!
Best/worst pickup line:
No! Other than jokes with friends, I advise against the use of pickup lines in a bar. It never ends well.
Ever receive a strange tip? If so, explain:
I've come across some strange things written on charge slips along with tips. Phones numbers or "don't stand up in a canoe" type tip jokes.
Oliver House
Maumee Bay Brewing Company
Eli “Easy-E” Lopez Snyder
27 Broadway | 419-243-1302 | www.mbaybrew.com
3-10pm, Monday-Saturday
Best/worst pickup line:
“I’ll buy the next round, don’t worry.”
Most telling drink order:
If someone orders a Long Island they probably had a long day as well.
Funniest thing to happen to you as a bartender:
A woman caught her husband at the bar with another woman. She laid into that poor guy for two hours.
Doc Watsons
JCori “CNUBS” Nusbaum
1515 S. Byrne Rd. | 419-389-6003 | www.docwatsonstoledo.com
Bar open every night until 2am.
Best/worst pickup line:
If you were a vegetable you’d be a cute-cumber.
Most telling drink order:
Rumple Minze: says I’m trying to get hammered but have nice, fresh breath.
A guy walks into a bar…
and orders ten shots. The bartender sets his ten shots all in a row and the guy takes the first shot and pours it on the ground. He then takes the last shot and does the same thing. The bartender asks him “Why did you do that?” The guy replies, “Well, the first shot always tastes like crap and the last one always makes me sick!”
Dégagé Jazz Cafe
Nick “Reno”
301 River Rd., Maumee | 419-794-8205 | www.historiccommercialbuilding.com
5-10pm with Bar open until midnight
Tuesday-Thursday 5-11pm with bar open until 1am
Friday-Saturday 4-9pm with bar open until midnight, Sunday.
Sage bartender advice:
Relax, listen to more Django Reinhardt.
A guy walks into a bar…
and leaves, "not enough cowbell" he says…
Strangest tip:
Phone number of another male taped to a Sacagawea dollar.
Buster Brown's
Dana “Dana Dane”
313 Conant St., Maumee | 419-893-0229 | www.facebook.com/BusterBrownsBigDogLounge
1pm-2am Monday-Friday | noon-2am Saturday & Sunday.
Sage bartender advice:
Know your limitations.
Funniest thing to ever happen to you as a bartender:
A naked man came in dancing, telling everybody to take everything he had.
Strangest tip:
Someone sent a Catholic schoolgirl outfit for me to wear! Anonymous!
Mancy's Italian
John B. “JJ” Jacob
5453 Monroe St. | 419-882-9229 | www.mancys.com
11am-10pm Monday-Thursday | 11am-11pm Friday
4-11pm Saturday | 4-9pm Sunday
Latest obsession:
The Vieux Carré — a deliciously complex cocktail from the 1930s.
A guy walks into a bar…
with a pair of jumper cables around his neck. The bartender looks at him and says gruffly, "All right, pal, I'll let you stay but don't start anything."
Strangest tip:
A guy orders two 7&7s. He says "cash me out" and throws down $220. I grab a $20 and tell him that I'll be back with his change. He says "No. Take it all." "So what's the special occasion," I said. He told me that he wanted my respect and for me to remember his name. I still remember his name to this day.
Cocina De Carlos
Cesar Garcia adn Jose Carlos Mendez
27072 Carronade Dr. | Perrysburg | 419-872-0200
205 Farnsworth Rd. | Waterville | 419-878-0261
www.cocinadecarlos.com
11am-9pm Sunday-Thursday | 11am-10pm Friday & Saturday
Sage bartender advice:
Cesar: Listen to your customers stories and remember their names, their hobbies… make their experience personal and unique.
Famous customers:
Carlos: Jessica Simpson and Anberlin Band
Strangest tip:
Carlos: 2 silver eagle coins, one American and another Mexican. The customer doesn't say anything special, just left the package in my hands and says "Gracias Amigo".
Laffs Comedy Club
Danielle Laraby
3922 Secor Rd. | 419-214-0700 | www.laffsinc.com
10-6pm Tuesday-Saturday | Shows: 8pm Friday, 8pm & 10:30pm Saturday
Sage bartender advice:
Always keep an upbeat personality and a smile on your face. You are the one who makes the customers experience amazing and make them want to come back.
Latest obsession:
My latest obsession is our new Blue Laffs Punch that we created for our grand reopening! Laffs Inc. will be shutting down for the month of July for remodeling. We have teamed up with a popular local restaurant to bring our customers a full service kitchen in August.
Famous customers:
We have had quite a few famous people come to Laffs Inc. Steve-O actually took selfies with every person in the building all weekend long and signed tons of shirts, hats, etc. That was pretty awesome of him.
Flick's Package Liquor
Jonah “Mad Genius” Whittaker | Spirits manager
3320 Sterns Rd | Lambertville | MI | 734-854-2000 | www.flicks4fun.com
9am-10pm Monday-Thursday |9am-11pm Friday-Saturday | 10am-7pm Sunday
Latest obsession:
Mixing with shrubs (vinegar based cocktail mixers).
Most telling drink order:
Jack & Coke (Easy going/dislikes change).
Funniest thing ever happen to you as a bartender
Watched an elderly women chastise her husband for not getting well scotch.
