Get Out! GAY Magazine – Issue 507

BY EILEEN SHAPIRO
CELEBRITY CORRESPONDENT
Congratulations to Jon Lopez of Friends Tavern
who is Get Out! magazine’s Waiter of the year
Hello, Jon. What is your
favorite part of your
job? How long have you
been working at Friends
Tavern
It’s being able to share
with people from different
cultures. It is the best
experience you can have,
not only with people of
your same nationality, but
also with people of other
nationalities. You learn a lot,
especially about their food
and typical dishes. I have
been part of the Friends
Tavern staff for nine years,
and I have met many people
who have become part of my
family
What are the
challenges of your job
and how do you deal
with them?
The challenges I face at work
involve keeping track of all
the orders while engaging
the customers. It can be quite
overwhelming. However, I
see this as an opportunity
to meet new faces, as well
as feeling satisfied knowing
i have provided the utmost
services to all of these
individuals.
Aside from your
job, what are your
aspirations ?
I am a person with many
goals and dreams. Every
day, I strive to get ahead and
achieve everything I set my
mind to, apart from being
a waiter. Two years ago, I
obtained a license as a real
estate agent and notary
public in the city of New York.
Do you have a favorite
drink?
I’m not really a drinker, but
when a client
invites me to
a drink, I like
Buchanan’s.
Friends
Tavern
is known
for its
Wednesday
night $5
drink night
with gogo
boys and
a packed
bar. Give a
description
of the
Friday to Sunday
night, as far as what
to expect if one would
come out to Queens.
welcoming atmosphere for
our entire community. On the
second Friday of the month,
we have the “Machos” super
party with more than four
sexy dancers and the best
music. On the last Sunday of
the month, we have a party
that has been going on for
more than four years called
GOGO XPLOSION, where
there are more than six sexy
dancers in the bar, free shots
for all our clients and an
environment where people
enjoy the best music. Do
not hesitate to spend such
a pleasant night with the
sexiest staff.
What are the shifts you
work, so people who
like you can find you?
How does your
presence fit in with the
atmosphere at work?
I have always been a hard
working individual from a
very young age. As a Latino
male, It has been instilled
to have a hard working
mentality, and the nature
of this job exemplifies that,
considering how much we
engage folks, as well as
constantly moving around to
provide optimal service.
Friends Tavern is one of the
oldest bars in the area. For 33
years, it has been providing
the best service to our
community. It’s open seven
days a week from 5 PM to 4
AM. On Wednesday nights,
they are pretty busy with
happy hour prices–all drinks
$5–and great atmosphere
and the best music by our
resident DJ. On Fridays
and Saturdays, we have
sexy dancers all night, the
best cocktails and a very
My work shifts are
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. Everyone is
cordially invited to spend a
very pleasant night, enjoy
some delicious drinks and,
of course, the best music
for all tastes. I wait for you
there to serve you with all the
pleasure.
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