Today & Tonight Magazine October 2022

AMY ALVARADO

OFFICE PUB AND LOUNGE

1243 1st St SW • Winter Haven

Amy Alvarado from the Office Pub; 4th Place for "Polk's Beloved Bartenders 2022".

Photo by Chris Douglas

How many years you have worked as 4 a bartender? 4 years.

How long have you worked for this company? 4 years.

What is the secret to your success as a bartender? Making my customers happy with quality drinks and service.

Do you feel that we are back on track with the hospitality industry after coming out of the ‘dome and gloom’ of COVID-19? I think the industry as whole is still being greatly impacted, more so now with inflation due to the pandemic.

Have you been able to take any trips over the last year? Where and what did it mean to be able to travel again? Yes. Georgia to visit family. And it meant everything. Family is everything.

Where is the one place in the world you want to visit? Greece

Do you have a passion project or non-profit that you admire or are involved with? And why? American Cancer Society. My husband passed away 3 months shy of our 20th wedding Anniversary from brain cancer.

What’s your zodiac sign? Is your personality type defined by this character? Capricorn. I have many Capricorn traits such as being organized and needing stability, not a huge risk taker.

Do you believe in psychics? Have you ever had a reading? If so, what was the takeaway? I believe God gives certain people capabilities including people that can see things. I have had my palm read at Howl at the Moon; it was a lot of fun.

As a child, what was your favorite Halloween Costume? What was your fondest memory of Trick or Treating? I was a princess. My mom made me a long red velvet dress and bought me long white gloves and a tiara. My brother was a vampire. We trick or treated, and everyone called us the vampire and his princess bride.

What was your favorite Halloween Candy to receive as a child? How about now as an adult? Favorite then and now is KitKat.

Do you still like to dress up for Halloween? What’s your favorite costume? Yes, love dressing up. My co-workers and I were The Powerpuff Girls. So much fun!

Queen Elizabeth II just passed away. And a beautiful ceremony was held in her honor. When you pass, how and what do you want to be remembered for? I want to be remembered for how much I love my family and my children; Gerson, Daniel, Lauren, and Amanda. How thankful and blessed I am to be loved in return.

What’s your “spirit animal”? And why. Dog. I love that dogs seem to sense my feelings. When I’m happy they are playful. When I’m down they love on me.

What’s your favorite Fall-flavored or Halloween inspired cocktail? And, what’s your signature cocktail? Halloween is Green Goblin. Signature is Blue Long Island.

The Green Goblin

Photo by Chris Douglas

Is there anything you would like to add? We’d love to know more about you! I love my life. I have an incredible boyfriend Corey (love you, baby). Four of the best human beings I know I’m blessed to call my children. And a job I truly love. Is it work when you get to serve family and friends and make money?

On a desert island, what 5 things can you NOT live without? Coca-Cola. Books. My blanket. Pillow. Newspaper.

If you weren’t a bartender, what would your profession be? A Teacher.

What is your favorite food? And why? Any pasta dishes. Cause I love pasta!

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