by Michael J. Alaniz
SUMER & MARIE
Saddle Ranch, West Hollywood, CA
This month Bartend LA sits down to have a talk with Sumer and Marie, two bartenders from the world famous Saddle Ranch on the Sunset Strip.
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Quick Q&A with Sumer:
Where are you origionally from?
Originally from Orange County/LA, and then spent 10 years in San Diego.
How did you break into bartending?
I started bartending as a super part time job - just a night or two a week, and then it became a study, full time gig.
What is the best part of bartending?
I truely enjoy meeting new people, and seeing where they came from, etc.
What’s the craziest thing a guest every asked you?
Working at The Saddle Ranch, I get asked A LOT of random, strange things…
What’s the worst pick up line you have ever heard?
This was definitely the funniest, “I know milk does a body good….but DAYYYUMMNN girl, how much milk you be DRINKIN!!??”
What are 2 of the most popular drinks at the Saddle Ranch?
Our S.R. AMF, (Saddl Ranch Adios Mother F___r) and The Bullfighter
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