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Today & Tonight Magazine October 2022
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Ines Applegate 7th Place for "Polk's Beloved Bartenders 2022"
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INES APPLEGATE
HIGH SEAS LOUNGE
6000 SR 544 • Winter Haven
Is there anything you would like to add? We’d love to know more about you! I’m just as simple, fun, loving gal. I like to be true to myself and be true to my guests that come to my party every day - The Ines Show!
How many years you have worked as a bartender? 3 years.
How long have you worked for this company? 4 months.
What is the secret to your success as a bartender? I like to have fun! When people come into the bar to have a drink, they’re there to have fun. So, I try to sing, laugh, dance. Tell jokes, make sure they have a good time. I also try to treat people the way I want to be treated. I also love to have fun making drinks. And of course, shot shot shots!
Do you feel that we are back on track with the hospitality industry after coming out of the ‘dome and gloom’ of COVID-19? Yes, to some point. I honestly believe sitting at home for 3 months changed a lot of people. But for the most part the people that like to go out and be social and have a social cocktail with other people. I think those people are getting back to normal and it’s kind of hard to say “normal” because what the hell is “normal”?
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, in the past year we have traveled to Panama City Beach and to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Being able to travel to see my children and my grandchildren is very important to me. So even if I couldn’t fly, I would drive the 17 hours if I had to.
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Where is the one place in the world you want to visit? Well Ireland was one on my bucket list and so was Costa Rica and I’ve been to both. So, I would say the next place I would like to visit on my bucket list would have to be Paris, France, as I have family that is from Paris.
On a desert island, what 5 things can you NOT live without? Liquor, my honey, water, food, and my family.
If you weren’t a bartender, what would your profession be? Funny thing is I had a profession and a career of over 25 years. My background was marketing, advertising and sales.
What is your favorite food? And why? I love sushi! Why do I like sushi? Because it’s yummy! It’s like eating candy for dinner! And it’s healthy. Duh.
Do you have a passion project or non-profit that you admire or are involved with? And why? Well, we’ve been in the area for 3 years now and I haven’t gotten too much involved in the past. When I came from Brandon, I was involved with the Brandon Foundation. Here I’ve been getting involved with the Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation. Try to support and go to the events that Melanie Brown Culpepper hosts for the Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation and then I’ve also tried to support and help fundraising for the Leopard Legacy in honor of Tim “Timmers” Leopard. I believe that they’re two great organizations in our community to get involved with. Melanie raises money and actually helps people get into the medical field through scholarships and also supplies different businesses with defibrillator machines.
What’s your zodiac sign? Is your personality type defined by this character? I’m a Leo but I really don’t follow much into the horoscopes. Occasionally when I read things that I see on Facebook about Leos I’ll say yes, it kind of matches my personality and sometimes it doesn’t.
Do you believe in psychics? Have you ever had a reading? If so, what was the takeaway? I went one time for a psychic reading. I was pregnant with my second daughter and had already signed the papers for my tubal to be done after my daughter was born. The psychic told me and my mom that I was going to have three children and I laughed in the psychic’s face because I said I’ve already had the paper signed to have my tubal when this baby is born. Well, when my daughter was born the hospital between my doctor and the hospital they lost my paperwork so they wouldn’t give me my tubal. Three years later I had my third daughter and then I had my tubal. Yes, I do believe in psychics and mediums and I do believe in ghosts and all that paranormal stuff!
As a child, what was your favorite Halloween Costume? What was your fondest memory of Trick or Treating? I remember when Grease came out, I had my mom put hot rollers in my hair to look like Sandy did at the end of the movie. My brother and sister were the ones that always took me out trick or treating. They always picked on me to try to scare me and hurry up and rush me so they could get on to what they wanted to do with their friends instead of hanging out with their little sister.
What was your favorite Halloween Candy to receive as a child? How about now as an adult? I’ve always been a Reese’s girl! Today I would have to say Snickers or Reese are my poison.
Do you still like to dress up for Halloween? What’s your favorite costume? I still love to dress up for Halloween. I don’t care if it’s Halloween. I like to dress up. Let’s have a costume party in the middle of July! Especially a disco! As an adult I have two of my favorite costumes I have worn, and I actually wound up winning a contest with my Cinderella and my Ursula.
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 love throwing a party and I love being in the “hostess with the moistest”. That’s another reason why I like being a bartender. I get to throw a party every day. I would want everyone to come and have a blast at a good party and remember me as just being a fun-loving person.
What’s your “spirit animal”? And why. Well, that’s my horoscope. I am a lion. Hear me roar! I like it because I’m the king of the jungle.
What’s your favorite Fall-flavored or Halloween inspired cocktail? And, what’s your signature cocktail? I am a sangria girl! I’m a little simple and my favorite cocktail to be honest with you is a White Russian. Like I told you, I’m a simple girl!
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