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BERNIE’S • by Leon Kortenkamp

August 19, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Through my early years on West Taylor Avenue, I remember spending many lazy afternoons resting my elbows on the windowsill of my upstairs bedroom window and watching the comings and goings at Bernie’s Bar across the street, naming the pigeons… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories bars, growing up, Leon Kortenkamp

CHEETO DUST • by Paula Morton

August 7, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Bucky is late again. This ticks me off, since I have to cover for him. Yes, I’m the best waitress this dive has ever seen, but a bartender I’m not. What did you expect? I ask myself. After living with… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal bars, junk food, Paula Morton

CRANKING THE WHEEL • by Rex Caleval

June 5, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Sorry, buddy,” said a gray-haired man in a suit, bumping me as he tried to reach the bar. “Fridays are always crowded here. Everybody ducks out of work early for a pint before they head home.” He noticed that he’d… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories bars, karma, revenge, Rex Caleval

ENGLAND EXPECTS • by George Hamilton

October 13, 2017Every Day Fiction 107 Comments

Stevie Dawes sank pints like Nelson sank ships. He drank Courage Best, three at a time, except when his guts played up, when he drank Guinness and told everyone about it. Stevie was a fixture at a South London dive… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories alcohol, bars, George Hamilton

TO THE GIRL STARING AT HER PHONE • by Rebecca Bartels

July 14, 2017Every Day Fiction 16 Comments

He’s not going to text you and he’s definitely not going to call you. And most importantly, it’s not because he’s nervous or he’s too busy or he’s trying not to look too eager. You’ve spent three days staring at… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories bars, beer, Rebecca Bartels, smartphones

GOOD • by Jacob K. LePretre

June 29, 2017Every Day Fiction 22 Comments

“Man, we were good buddies. My dad always said he was a hard worker too. He hired Jake, my dad did. He worked like a bull too. Back then I don’t think he had much of a home life so… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Literary, Stories bars, financial hardship, friendship, Jacob K. LePretre

THREE DRINKS AND AN EXPLANATION • by Jay Lee Ellis

March 31, 2017Every Day Fiction 17 Comments

Russell Briggs drove long haul, only one time he ever told me about it though. Drove a big rig three years, until he come down a pass in West Virginia thank god no other cars on the road and out… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories bars, car accidents, horses, Jay Lee Ellis, police, truckers

BAR TAB • by Matthew D’Abate

February 17, 2017Every Day Fiction 9 Comments

“You disappeared,” she said. “Yes,” I said. “Not for long, though.” “Where’d you go?” Lily asked. Most of her accent was gone. Some of it remained. “Far from here,” I said. “Couldn’t leave the city for that long though, could… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories bars, Matthew D'Abate

LAST CHANCE LOVE • by Mickey J. Corrigan

January 7, 2017Every Day Fiction 7 Comments

His head hung low over the bar, bobbing like a turtle’s from its protective shell. He’d had too many shots of Wild Turkey, too little sleep. Through squinting eyes, he watched the barmaid. Tall, broad, and middle aged hard. But… Continue Reading →

Literary, Romance, Stories alcohol, bars, Mickey J. Corrigan

DRAGON SLAYING BY PROXY • by Mark Wolf

July 15, 2016Every Day Fiction 10 Comments

“Gin and tonic, Rupert?” Sammy, the troll, said. “No, Sammy, whiskey. Make it a double,” the golemancer replied, sat back in his barstool, and shook his head, attempting to uncross his eyes while he began to gather his thoughts back… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Humour / Satire, Stories bars, dragons, golems, Mark Wolf

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