Bartender Buddha

Ryan Watt of Lenny's at the Beach in Old Lyme. (Melissa Byron photo / August 7, 2012)

Ryan Watt
Found at: Lenny's at the Beach (Old Lyme)

Are people more careful what they drink being at the beach, in the hot sun?

No, people drink what they want to drink, it doesn't matter how hot it is. As far as shots go, I feel I serve more Patron than anything else.

So what are people drinking this summer?

Fish bowls, it's a combination of flavored rums and juices. People can share them and take the fish bowl home with them. Pina Colada' and mudslides are popular as are loaded Landshark's, which is a bottle of Lanshark beer with a shot of guava rum on top.

What will people do to get free drinks?

Pretty much anything: girls kissing other girls, topless beach volleyball. It doesn't always work though.

What's the vibe like here?

For the most part, this is a laid back bar; weekends are when it gets a little crazy. We never have to throw people out mainly because we have a mixed crowd. We do cater to a lot of locals. People here are very nice and it's a very chill bar. We have foam parties on the patio which are successful.