Bartending is no easy feat. Some nights seem to last forever, some are so swamped you hardly know how you made it through the night and you always have to deal with people who throw popcorn and proclaim their love for anything that moves. In other words, it’s defiantly not for the faint of heart or the meek. Lesley Leachman has been making sure glasses are topped off for upwards of eight years and has always been drawn back by the second oldest profession in the world. Be sure to stop in and see Lesley at the Executive Inn’s Time Out Lounge.

 

N4U: How long have you bartender at the Time Out Lounge and how did you get into bartending?

Lesley: I’ve been here two years and I started at the Wild Hare about eight years ago. I have been bouncing around since then but I really like it here.

 

What’s it like working at the Time Out?

It’s a lot of regulars and also some people from out of town. I want for them all to have a good experience so they will come back. Every night is something different.

 

Any celebrities ever come in?

Oh yeah, all the time! I’ve met George Jones and David Allen Coe; both are fun guys…

 

What is your favorite drink to make?

Anything NOT frozen! Just kidding, people seem to like liquid cocaine right now and that one is kind of fun.

 

What do you drink?

I’m a beer drinker. I also like a Southern Piece of Ass. That sounds bad, huh?

                                                                                          

Will you bartend New Years?

Of course! I love bartending holidays but my favorite is the firefighter’s convention. They are good people and good tippers.

 

What was your best tip ever?

$200 from one person at the Wild Hare.

 

Can you flip bottles?

When I’m really busy!

 

Do you plan on staying in the big O?

Yeah, I have friends and family here.

 

What’s your bartending pet peeve?

I can’t stand people banging ashtrays and glasses on the bar.

 

What do you do when someone is being ugly?

I call security! Sometimes, I feel like getting up in their face but I always just call security.

 

What’s the best part about bartending?

I love the people and all the new people you get to meet. I have left before but I always come back. I just miss it.

 

What is the most important tip you can give new bartenders and servers?

Attitude is #1!!

 

How does your family fit into working these hours?

My family is pretty easy going. They understand it’s my job and my income.

 

Do you get hit on a lot?

I think everybody behind the bar does.

 

Does it help to be hot?

Well, my uniform is really hot!

 

Any favorite regulars?

All my regulars are my favorite! They always try to get me to sing karaoke and I say, “I don’t think so! I’ll sing and dance behind the bar but not up at the microphone.”

 

Best part about working here?

It’s like a big family. I know it’s a corporate place but all the employees are really close.