Luke Taylor

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Luke Taylor

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysApr. 4—Bellying up with ... If you're looking for a relaxing spots to grab lunch and a drink, bartender WILMA BENNETT says the Rankin Rangers Pub should be on your list. She should know. Bennett has been serving up drinks for over 35 years, the last ten of which have been at the pub.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Luke Taylor

Mar. 28—Bellying up with ... Freeman's Tavern has been operating in Royal for 75 years, and for the last 10, MEREDITH FRERICHS has been behind the bar. "I've been in Freeman's since I was born," Frerichs said. "It's just been part of the community and family, so when they needed part time help, I was able to work around it and start for them."She took a common route to the bartending career, starting out as a waitress and moving over to mix up drinks when she was old enough.

1 month ago | bnd.com | Luke Taylor

Bellying up with ... Bartender, cook and assistant manager Matthew Perry does it all at Lincoln Street Lounge. The bar and restaurant tucked down in the south end of Champaign County in the little town of Broadlands is , but Perry said people should come in for the whole variety of menu options as well as some awesome bartenders. He's been in the business for over 20 years after the trucking company where he previously worked shut down.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Luke Taylor

Mar. 21—Bellying up with ... Bartender, cook and assistant manager Matthew Perry does it all at Lincoln Street Lounge. The bar and restaurant tucked down in the south end of Champaign County in the little town of Broadlands is , but Perry said people should come in for the whole variety of menu options as well as some awesome bartenders. He's been in the business for over 20 years after the trucking company where he previously worked shut down.

2 months ago | bnd.com | Luke Taylor

Bellying up with ... She serves up drinks at Shae's Pub and Grub in Arcola, but AMANDA LOPEZ is making the commute there from Charleston, where she's attending Eastern Illinois University. Lopez is more than familiar with the industry after working at six different types of restaurants even though this is her first job as a bartender. "I find service skills to be something I enjoyed and was good at, so starting a new section of the industry has been amazing," Lopez said.