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BODY ART • by Ruby Zehnder

March 2, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Wow, that’s gorgeous. Where’d you get it?” Mariel asked Reno. “That new place on Main Street.” Mariel admired the tattoo and touched it lightly with her fingertips. His skin was cool to the touch, and the tri-color tat popped against… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories alcohol, bars, Holocaust survivors, Ruby Zehnder, tattoos

TWENTY-FIVE CENT DRAFT • by T.L. Tomljanovic

February 14, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Foamy beer sloshed from a dozen tiny plastic cups onto Alanna’s lap. “Shhhit!” She leapt off the barstool, glaring at the redhead who had spilled the tray of drinks. The cold liquid now resembled a kindergarten accident on her jeans.… Continue Reading →

Romance, Stories bars, LGBTQ, T.L. Tomljanovic

DO THEY DANCE CLOSE IN PARIS? • by Mick Bennett

January 1, 2022Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

Steeled for another Friday night gig behind the club’s horseshoe bar, Carol fashions fruit garnishes as DJ Danny and his tattoos play the usual songs. Between lemon twists and orange peels, familiar faces order a beer, a punch board, or… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories bars, dreams, food servers, Mick Bennett

AFTER EVERY STORY HAS BEEN TOLD • by Thomas R. Long

August 27, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“I’m giving up writing,” the man declared as he slid his empty mug towards the bartender. “Sure, giving up writing.  Maybe do something that will let you pay your bar tab instead,” the stout man behind the counter quipped. “Very… Continue Reading →

Historical, Humour / Satire, Stories bars, Don Quixote, Thomas R. Long

McGILLIGAN’S • by Justin Klose

August 26, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

There was the completely avoidable car accident that resulted in the death of our friend Jonah, then there was the funeral, followed by the reception at his mom’s townhouse where everyone kept crying and Jonah’s attractive sister Leah went around… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories bars, car accidents, death, Justin Klose

THE BETTER PART OF VALOR • by Tad Tuleja

June 29, 2021Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

He had been cut this bad once before. In the Central Highlands, a punji stick had jabbed him below the knee. It had gone in less than an inch, but the feces that the VC had smeared on it had… Continue Reading →

Historical, Literary, Stories bars, fighting, Marines, Tad Tuleja, veterans, Vietnam War

A TIME TRAVELER WALKS INTO A BAR • by Joel Fishbane

April 7, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

In a few minutes, a guy who looks like a younger version of me is going to ask you out. He’s right over there, shooting pool with his friends, and he’s about to remark that he likes your crooked smile.… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Literary, Science Fiction, Stories bars, dating, Joel Fishbane

BLIND TASTING • by Dawn Vogel

March 26, 2021Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

Hollis wasn’t sure why she’d agreed to let Macy set her up on a blind date, but here she was, heading down the stairs to a tiny, hole-in-the-wall bar. She checked her phone to see if she had any messages… Continue Reading →

Romance, Stories, Surreal bars, blind date, Dawn Vogel, LGBTQ

THE GAMBLE • by Paul Allih

October 11, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

When Martin walked into The Thirsty Mermaid, the bar was damn near empty. The bartender, a young, chiseled Hispanic man, gave him a nod while two old drunkards at opposite ends of the bar stared into the bottom of their… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories bars, debt, Paul Allih

A PEEK BEHIND THE (RED) CURTAIN • by Jennifer Brophy

June 15, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“So… is it true what they say about redheads?” I noticed him when he first walked into the bar. I don’t mean that in a “he walked through the door and my heart skipped a beat” kind of way. He… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories bars, Jennifer Brophy

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