Characters - where everybody knows your name?

Growing up as the generation of television kids it is a fair assessment I had a well earned butt groove wedged into the couch in front of the television. Featuring regularly throughout the entertainment was the US sitcoms. One of the regular locations would be a bar (where everyone knows your name). So it may come to you as no surprise that within our first week of being in NYC we have one such bar – Characters. Characters is an Irish bar, open until 4am every night, that serves rather delicious pub grub, talented bartenders and helpful waitresses. And to not keep you in suspense, yes they know our names.

I think it was the second time we went in there when they welcomed us as one of their own. They know what we drink and are ever so quick on the refill. Not to mention the free rounds that get included. Our favourite bar tender is called Sean. He is very Irish and looks after us very well. In fact the girl thinks I have a man-crush on him (whatever that means). But you’ve got to have respect for a guy who pours your drinks, throws in the occasional freebie and can slyly liquor up your girl....

UPDATE: The bartender has now memorised my offshore schedule so he knows when I should be away and returning. This leads to a few more freebies (of some top shelf scotch) thrown in during the week leading up to departure.