A Bartender's Guide to Babysitting

You ever hear the joke about the writer who walks into his favorite bar?Pablo walks in with a simple plan. Give a chaotic job interview. It is a means to renew his unemployment benefits. He has bigger plans for his life than to go back into bartending. Only when his chaos earns him the job does his newfound employment become a project: Stay for one year, collect the stories from coworkers and regulars alike, then move back to LA, where he belongs.With each shift at Home, Pablo learns his shift is more than just restocking liquor and endless cleaning. Sometimes, it is meeting your estranged science teacher sitting at seat 246, faking an understanding in Spanish for the sake of job security, or sneaking shots to keep the peace with your work nemesis. Whether you have ever slung a drink, danced on a Pride float, or just wondered what goes on behind the rainbow counter, A Bartender’s Guide to Babysitting will make you text your bestie, “We’re going out tonight.”Blending the raw honesty of David Sedaris with the queer heart of Armistead Maupin, Pablo explores identity, resilience, chosen family, and the messy beauty of queer joy. With whip-smart storytelling, laugh-out-loud confessions, and enough espresso-martini-fueled drama to make a straight girl order French fries, A Bartender’s Guide to Babysitting is a love letter to the queer community in Hillcrest, San Diego, where the cocktails are strong, the sequins sparkle, and chosen family means everything. Read more