Other – The reality of sexual assault in the cocktail community

Chanel Lee: My Story

therealityofsexualassaultinthecocktailcommunity — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 05:05:21 +0000

There is a very similar situation in Phoenix, Arizona going on as in L.A. I am aware that you may or may not know the people or places involved. I figured it was worth a shot to share my experience to people who are trying to make a difference. My story pertains to a particular individual whom … Continue reading Chanel Lee: My Story

My Story

therealityofsexualassaultinthecocktailcommunity — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:43:24 +0000

The constant game of grab-ass...just being one of the dudes: A boob scoop here, a nut check there, all happening during regular service. Sure, the customers love it. We are showcasing our comfort and camaraderie to the regulars and this, I suppose, makes us a team, right? I suppose I would not mind it as … Continue reading My Story

Chad Phillips: Ten Years of Shame

therealityofsexualassaultinthecocktailcommunity — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 07:57:25 +0000

I am a bartender, and I have been sexually assaulted by a colleague. Twice. The first time, I was at her bar, and she kept encouraging me to drink more me until I was black out drunk. She offered me a ride home, and the next thing I remembered was waking up naked in bed … Continue reading Chad Phillips: Ten Years of Shame

Allison Levine: Drunken Behavior Is Not Harmless

therealityofsexualassaultinthecocktailcommunity — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 21:48:53 +0000

A few years ago, I was at a party at Portland Cocktail Week. I was talking with a friend when another bartender friend who I had seen before, but never met, walked up to us and started babbling/bragging about this new thing he has figured out. He called it “mouth rape” and said he could … Continue reading Allison Levine: Drunken Behavior Is Not Harmless