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Recent Examples of bartender
Invented at the Detroit Athletic Club in 1916, the Last Word was revived in 2003 by legendary Seattle bartender Murray Stenson at the Zig Zag Café.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
After decades under Roush’s ownership, the original restaurant transitioned in 2007 to longtime bartender Marty Scarpino and partner Deena Edelstein, who preserved its traditions — open‑flame cooking, classic recipes and that unmistakable supper‑club ambiance.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Any good bartender knows that talking heads on TVs are bad for business.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
Nelson Franklin, playing a bartender, and Amber Ruffin, playing a grocery store cashier, add a funny, brisk energy to the proceedings.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
After decades under Roush’s ownership, the original restaurant transitioned in 2007 to longtime bartender Marty Scarpino and partner Deena Edelstein, who preserved its traditions — open‑flame cooking, classic recipes and that unmistakable supper‑club ambiance.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Any good bartender knows that talking heads on TVs are bad for business.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
Nelson Franklin, playing a bartender, and Amber Ruffin, playing a grocery store cashier, add a funny, brisk energy to the proceedings.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bartender
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ViceVersa, now in residency through May in the hotel lobby, is awash in luminescent ambers and leather tones, with acclaimed barkeep Valentino Longo pouring digestivos, bubbly spritzes, and Italian wines.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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After leaving school in 1954, Von Däniken worked as a waiter and barkeeper for several years, during which he was repeatedly accused of fraud and served a couple of short stints in prison.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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There were only two—the barman who doubled as a grill man looked up at the sound, and an older man turned around from his perch at the bar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
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The menu is centered around tataki, sashimi, yakitori, and artisanal cocktails created by barman and co-owner Julien Vézina, who masterfully blends Japanese and Quebec flavors and spirits.—
Pamela MacNaughtan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Nov. 2025
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Jannik Sinner grew up in the Italian Alps, the son of a ski lodge chef and waitress, and was a promising ski racer before focusing on tennis.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kordia had come to the US first on a tourist visa and then transitioned to a student visa, studying English while working as a waitress and at a clothing store and helping care for her US citizen mother and brother, her attorneys said.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Bartender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bartender. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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