Working behind the bar
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (376996)
Rockingham, Australia
April 8, 2026 5:29am CST
Before we married, Vince worked in a bank in a very isolated town. He stayed in the pub during his time there.
The hotel owner persuaded him to work in the bar after hours. He pointed out that, as Vince would spend his leisure hours in the pub anyway, he might as well spend the time working behind the bar. He’d still meet old friends and new, he wouldn’t drink as much and would earn money instead of spending it. Vince enjoyed the work, for all the reasons that the boss had given.
The photo shows the hotel which is very typical of country hotels of the time.
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@JudyEv (376996)
• Rockingham, Australia
22h
He enjoyed working behind the bar. It was very social, all his friends were drinking there so it was a happy time for him. He got along well with the owneer and when the bar was shut for the night, the staff had a quiet drink together.
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@Juliaacv (55513)
• Canada
8 Apr
That may have been where he gained so much of his social attributes that he seems to possess.
My husband worked the bar at the Canadian - Belgium/Dutch Club.
His family served on the board, and his last name was very well known there.
It taught him responsibility, as he had to cut patrons off on occasion, and call them a cab.
He also enjoyed watching the elderly play archery in the club as well as another game, similar to shuffleboard, but done in a U shaped trough that they stood in and the disks were rolled on their sides. He loved working the pool and darts tournaments, they were fun and he enjoyed watching the great ones show off their talent.
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@Traceyjayne (9708)
• United Kingdom
8 Apr
The Mister and I have said we would like our own pub ....maybe when the day time jobs are a thing of the past ...and we can move somewhere sunny and warmer than England.
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@JudyEv (376996)
• Rockingham, Australia
21h
This one has fallen on hard times in a way as mining in the area has stopped and the population has fallen.
@JudyEv (376996)
• Rockingham, Australia
22h
There was accommodation upstairs and meals put on each day.
















