CIARA: BARTENDER
PLUM CRAZY SALOON, PACIFIC BEACH
1060 GARNET AVENUE
Interview by Lucky Bronson
Photos: Alan Ortanez
This 23 year old transplant from the San Francisco
bay area came to San Diego to major in Communications, bringing not
only
a great
smile, but a feisty attitude she isn’t afraid to share. Ciara is
a bartender at Pacific Beach’s Plum Crazy Saloon. She’s
in the biz because she likes interacting with people, and it doesn’t
hurt that she can drink most guys under the table. We knew we had to
get
to know her better, so we asked her a few questions.
WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC ARE YOU DOWN FOR?
I mostly listen to hip hop, but there is a time and place for punk rock
and cheesy pop songs.
HOW WOULD A GUY GET YOUR ATTENTION?
I am intrigued when guys act like they just want to be my friend. I like
a little bit of mystery, but I don’t like playing games.
BEST TIME TO VISIT YOU AT WORK:
Wednesday nights are the best because the bar is busy, but not overcrowded,
and we have $2 u-call its.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE DRINK?
Grand Marnier cosmopolitan
FAVORITE CEREAL:
Honey Nut Cheerios
SHARE A DRINK RECIPE:
Scary Navel: Stoli Persik, Red Bull & Orange Juice
DO YOU HAVE A REVENGE STORY?
I think that revenge makes most situations even worse for both parties
involved.
FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTER:
Butthead
WHAT'S YOUR SIGN?
Cancer
RELATIONSHIP STATUS?
Don’t you know that every smart bartender “has a boyfriend”?
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO OUTSIDE OF WORK?
I like to swim, roller skate, shop (Of course). I am spending a lot of
time lately trying to improve my culinary skills as well.
EVER DANCE ON A BAR TOP?
About once a month.
DO YOU HAVE A NICK NAME?
“C”.
DRINKER: LIGHTWEIGHT OR HEAVYWEIGHT?
Heavyweight champion!
FAVORITE PART OF A MAN (OR WOMAN):
Neck.
WHAT'S THE BEST AND WORST PICK-UP LINES A CUSTOMER HAS USED ON YOU?
Worst:
-I’ll have [insert drink order] & your phone number.
-Asked at 12:30 A.M.: Want to go out to eat after work?
-Are those real?
-How does your boyfriend let you work here with all these guys around?
(Let??? Huh???)
HAVE YOU EVER DATED A CUSTOMER?
Yes….it’s about as smart as dating a co-worker.
CAN YOU TIE A CHERRY STEM INTO A KNOT WITH YOUR TONGUE?
Of course
WORST DRINKING MOMENT:
I don’t remember, I was blacked out…(he he)
WHAT'S YOUR PREFERRED SEXUAL POSITION?
What do you mean, I’m a virgin….
WHAT'S YOUR IDEAL LAP DANCE SONG?
Britney Spears “I’m a slave”. It’s cheesy, but
fun.
HAVE YOU EVER RECEIVED A LAPDANCE?
I dated a male stripper for about a year.
