A bartender at Hannah's Bar & Grille in Olympia, Brandi Goodrum, (yes, that's her real name) shows up to the interview with a latte in hand, sporting a big smile and a skull and butterfly T-shirt. It fits her personality.
WEEKLY VOLCANO: How long have you been bartending?
BRANDI GOODRUM: 11 ½ years.
VOLCANO: What's your favorite thing about bartending?
GOODRUM: The people - the different walks of life that makes Olympia what it is.
VOLCANO: What's the worst thing about bartending?
GOODRUM: When I have to cut somebody off and they call me names. And fights.
VOLCANO: What's your most memorable experience?
GOODRUM: Like bizarre? Well, one year during Lakefair this guy called the cops on me for taking his drink and not giving him a $3.75 refund. The cops basically laughed about it.
VOLCANO: What's your favorite drink?
GOODRUM: Strong Islands.
VOLCANO: Like Long Islands?
GOODRUM: Yeah, but stronger.
VOLCANO: What's the biggest tip you've ever gotten?
GOODRUM: $150.
VOLCANO: How about the strangest or coolest tip?
GOODRUM: Pot. I don't even smoke it and people still leave it. Oh, and the coolest is when people bring Pink Floyd stuff. I have a huge collection.
VOLCANO: If you had a personal bartending motto, what would it be?
GOODRUM: Piss me off and pay the consequences.
[Hannah's Bar & Grille, 123 Fifth Ave. SW, Olympia, 360.357.9890]
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