I loved this book. As someone who frequented bars for years, getting to know, love, & hate my fellow townies, I find this book so relatable, nostalgic, & comforting in a way that warped time for me a bit. I can picture every scene, character, & situation so well because of the easy-going style of Rick's writing and I hope he writes more and more memoirs like this. I will most likely read this cover to cover again and again. It's something you could read in an afternoon or weekend easily or keep by your bedside & read a story at a time whenever you feel moved to. I highly recommend this book.

A collection of short stories, this book is a quick read that’ll stick with you. The stories range from sad, to funny, to outright scary, and give space for reflection on bar culture and the way alcohol shapes the world around us. The author tells stories with dark undertones with a light-hearted voice that’ll keep you on your toes. My only criticism was wishing there would’ve been more!