an ode to dive bars

the people from Billy Joel’s 'Piano Man' come to life

This post is an excerpt from the memoir I worked on for a time. Names have been changed to protect identities. It’s only for paying subscribers. You can upgrade your subscription here:

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Portions of this essay were published at Refinery29 in 2016 under the title, My Boyfriend Gave Me Up For Lent — But I Still Wanted Him Back