For many, bartending is a college gig, something to do part time, or a great way to meet attractive members of the opposite sex. Angelo Cammarata on the other hand, has rang the bell for last call and hung up his mixer after 77 years of service.
Now 95, he has been bartending at Cammarata’s, a bar he started since the stroke of midnight, April 7, 1933. What’s even more amazing about this, is that this was the very second prohibition ended in the United States. Check out more on an interview with him here.

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September 28th, 2009 at 2:31 am
You do know that I want to get drunk after reading some of your posts lol…. keep up the good work !
September 28th, 2009 at 6:27 am
I look up to people like Angelo Cammarata
they always do what they want
it’s sounds easy but it’s very hard for many people
September 28th, 2009 at 8:05 am
You’re supposed to want to get drunk after reading my posts.
I admire him too..cool to love what you do for that long
September 29th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
hahahaahha i want to get drunk too but man that guy did what he wanted to do which seperates him from alot of people good stuff
September 29th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
I find that you can quickly judge a bar by the age of the bartender. A young guy with a chotchy haircut? You’re going to overpay for a poorly made drink. An old guy dressed in an understated way? You can order anything and have it made right. The only Old-Fashioned I ever had made right at a bar was by a bartender no less than 60 years old.
September 30th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
The commenter above hit it on the head…very true indeed.
October 1st, 2009 at 12:27 am
77 years of service as a Bartender truly he creates an example and record for other bartenders. Young people choose this line for additional source of income for a very short period. I do not think anyone can easily break Mr. Angelo record of bartending service.Cheers for Mr.Angelo .
October 1st, 2009 at 10:48 am
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October 3rd, 2009 at 9:23 am
Woah… What an inspiration. He must have loved bartending and had a deep passion for it. Good stuff.
October 3rd, 2009 at 1:29 pm
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October 4th, 2009 at 11:40 am
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October 4th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
77 years! Wow! What a stories he could tell!
October 7th, 2009 at 4:45 am
77 years is insane. I heard about this guy the other day on the news.
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October 10th, 2009 at 12:58 am
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October 10th, 2009 at 3:58 am
Wow, a great story with a tad of history about it. 77 years doing the same job – I wonder how much time he’s spent on the other side of the bar! Good luck to him anyway!
October 10th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Actually people just need to show interest at what they do. That is what He has shown.
I am sure deep inside him he just loves his job!!
October 12th, 2009 at 2:10 am
77 years old…what a great dialog
October 12th, 2009 at 6:39 am
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October 12th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
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October 13th, 2009 at 2:29 am
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October 13th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
77 years!! wow would love to visit this!!
October 15th, 2009 at 9:20 am
77 years doing the same job – that’s got to be the ultimate recipe for boredom in my book!
October 16th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
That’s a long time. He must have been getting quite the number of ladies to be bartending for that long! lol
October 16th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
I like be bartender but i must learn how to be came excellent bartender. because I see bartender is very nice and easy job.
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October 18th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
That is truly amazing 77 years man I bet he has some stories that will knock your socks off. I would love to hear from him and some of encounters he had.
Well 77 years that sure puts things in a whole different lite!
October 19th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Amazing, 77 years behind the bar. Many a story he must have. My only wish for this great guy, is that he is able to enjoy his retirement. Sounds like he is a very active person and going to work each day/evening is a main reason he kept waking up each morning to take on the day.
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October 20th, 2009 at 6:20 am
Imagine that – serving drinks for 77 years. what a work-horse
October 20th, 2009 at 7:48 am
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October 20th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
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October 28th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
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November 2nd, 2009 at 1:42 pm
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November 5th, 2009 at 10:56 am
I’m gonna get flamed for this but I personally rate a bar by how shady looking it is and how good the bar food is. If it’s a hole in the wall dive with no windows and plenty of dark corners and they servce a great burger I’ll be a lifer. Also they should have Firestone DBA.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
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November 9th, 2009 at 1:02 am
I doesn’t love to be a bartender. But I like all your posts. Good work. Keep going up.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:37 am
nice picture. I wish in Frankfurt we have the same place. But there are still skyscrapers.
November 11th, 2009 at 3:11 am
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November 15th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Wow, I’ve got to say, I can only hope that at that age I still love, heck even like what i’m doing. I think it helps that this gent also owned the establishment that he bartended at. I simply couldn’t imagine doing it for someone else. Not for that long anyways.
Now I’m off to read the interview, I have to know what this guy’s all about. Thanks for the post.
November 20th, 2009 at 6:14 am
Servering drink for 77 years – hope he enjoy working
November 23rd, 2009 at 1:55 am
The commenter above hit it on the head
November 26th, 2009 at 6:51 am
this is amazing!!! 95 and still working a bar. I am a barmaid and i get really tired after one shift and im only 27!! He should write a book of all the things that he has seen over the past 77 years!! =0]
November 27th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Wow..gr8 post dude,,i love beer..cheers.
Thx
November 29th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
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December 2nd, 2009 at 8:15 pm
That’s awesome!!! 77 years of serving people alcoholic drinks. Hoping I stay healthy enough to have a long career like Angelo. Happy Retirement – Time to celebrate!
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December 16th, 2009 at 8:34 am
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December 18th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Mad respect to him. He is the True OG in this game.
December 22nd, 2009 at 9:36 am
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December 27th, 2009 at 8:51 am
Hat’s off to him…His hard work has made him so successful in life.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:01 am
I like your work. 77 years is life human being.!! Well done!
January 12th, 2010 at 11:03 am
I like him. 77 of hard work!! and party!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Wow 77 years..Many years!!
January 22nd, 2010 at 10:04 am
Woe, he must have really enjoyed it.
January 31st, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Toll geschrieben, sehr aufschlu?reich!
February 4th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Thanks for sharing this. I think I need a drink now!
Cheers,
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February 6th, 2010 at 1:10 am
There is nothing better than an ice cold beer and an old favorite bartender to while away an hour or two.
February 7th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Like you said yes this week about the re valentine’s day
February 10th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Woah… What an inspiration. He must have loved bartending and had a deep passion for it. 77 years doing the same job – that’s got to be the ultimate recipe for boredom in my book! Great stuff
Keep up the good work
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February 11th, 2010 at 4:51 am
Impressing! 77 years? thats absolutely amazing, what an experience he must have.
February 19th, 2010 at 8:14 am
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February 19th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Enjoy your retirement
Cheers!!!
Jacob B
February 20th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Like you said yes this week about the re valentine’s day
February 20th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
I like him. 77 of hard work!! and party!!!
February 23rd, 2010 at 9:48 pm
77 years that is amazing!!
i surely want to cheer for Mr.Angelo….
good work dear[:)]
February 25th, 2010 at 5:43 am
Good luck to the ol’ boy!
February 26th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Thanks for sharing this. I think I need a drink now!
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:13 am
I like your work. Well done!
March 4th, 2010 at 2:55 am
is this true?
Suck
I’m drunk suddenly
March 5th, 2010 at 5:15 am
how things so ordinary to start with become milestones
March 6th, 2010 at 7:02 am
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March 7th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
I only hope to last that long!! Sounds like a great life.
March 14th, 2010 at 7:13 am
Thank you, it was really intersting to read.