It’s the end of an era at The Sandbar.
Matt’s last bartending shift is tomorrow. He’s moving on to bigger things, namely vacation pay and health insurance. It just won’t be the same without him behind the bar…
Matt started working at The Sandbar six years ago when he was 21. He actually worked at The Lodge in Baldwin City first, to get his foot in the door, until a shift opened up at The Sandbar. And he’s been a consistently good employee ever since then.
Back when Matt started working, we used to put a counter/tabletop thing outside by the door, and the doorguy sat outside to card people and take their money. The guys decided it would be fun to haze the new guy, and they told him that on everyone’s first night, they had to wear the shark costume. Matt apparently didn’t argue with this and wore the costume.
Along the way we’ve been part of many of the things in Matt’s life…graduation, marrying his lovely wife Ana, the infamous bus to the Boulevard tour, and all the fun days at the lake.
So, here’s to many more fun years with Matt on the other side of the bar. Come on down to the bar on Tuesday and let Matt know how much he’s been appreciated through the years.
The bar/counter is outside because there was no room inside due to all the band equipment.. This photo taken the night of the Peter Mayer concert. Matt had a guest list, checking names of people who paid to see Peter Mayer.
yeah that’s true…but the bar used to be outside all the time, not just for that concert.
Um, the most important part was MEETING his lovely wife. 🙂
I’ve MET his wife… what’s the big deal?
Hey pants, watch it! I meant Matt meeting me, duh. 🙂
Aaahhhh! So you are the unnamed blogger! I should have recognized that witty banter.
You caught me! I would have gotten away with it too if it hadn’t been for you meddling kids.
that’s what we do, meddle…haven’t you been around long enough yet to know that the sandbar is a hotbed of gossip?!?
I got a silver meddle in the special olympics. Softball throw….