Last Call at Elaine's: A Journey from One Side of the Bar to the Other
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (548 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312347545 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Awesome A journey through old New York, told through the eyes of a dreamer with a disease. Beautifully written and inspiring. I recommend it to all.. AN OUTSTANDING WORK OF HISTORY AND PERSONAL CHALLENGES Sylvan G. Feldstein I didn't know what to expect. This is a wonderful piece of history to read. The book is a history of Elaine's Restaurant during its hay day and beyond. It's also for you gossip freaks, a book full of stories about the New York and Hollywood literary and show biz folks who carried on there night after night. And lastly, it's a very personal and touching story of the bartender who observed these events, and had his own challenges in life. I might add that the book is well crafted and hard to put down.. Last Call at Elaine's Having lived nearby to Elaine's for many years it was fun to read about all the interesting characters that came to her establishment. It was a great study of Elaine herself; all her flaws and her surprising kindnesses. It was also a courageous memoir of a very sensitive man who delved into his weaknesses and his triumphs. A must read.
From the Back Cover“An earnest, gruff, celebrity-and-anecdote-rich memoir of the 11 years McDonald worked for Ms. Kaufman, and of his life before and after Elaine’s as an on-and-off-the-wagon alcoholic. He touchingly conveys both the intoxication he felt at interacting with the clientele he lionized and the despair he has suffered during periods of crippling addiction. Jagger doesn't need change," and stuck the whole 20 in the waiter's apron.”--New York Post“A titillating tale of slinging drinks at the famed Upper East Side watering hole-slash-shrine.”-Black Book Magazine . Like when Mick Jagger wanted change for $20 for a tip and
He also developed a unique friendship with Elaine herself. Last Call at Elaine's is Brian McDonald's colorful and sensitively drawn memoir of drinking, serving, writing, and finding his way out from behind the bar.. Brian McDonald was a few years sober when he took a job as bartender at the renowned Elaine's restaurant on Second Avenue at 88th street in Manhattan. Last Call At Elaine’s is an intimate look at the well-known and beloved restaurant, its owner, and its famous literary and luminary clientele.At the same time, McDonald’s memoir is the deeply personal story of how a bartender became a writer, fell off the wagon and got back on, and found himself through the window of a very famous restaurant. During his eleven years at Elaine's