The Little Woody
Shannon Krol
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ith about 20 years of bartending experience under her belt, you can say that Shannon Krol is an expert at her craft. Krol, general manager and head bartender at The Little Woody, joined the bartending world before industry jobs were a booming business and considered a career move. “Back then bartending wasn’t considered a ‘real job’ so I took a lot of confidence jabs and was always trying to figure out what I was going to do with my life. After about 15 years of trying to figure it out, I realized I had been doing it all along,” she says. If you ask Krol’s friends, they would likely say that her drink of choice is Montenegro Amaro Liquer, but she
considers whiskey neat her go-to spirit. She also enjoys a good gin, tequila, rum, mezcal or scotch. Just like her taste in alcohol, she also enjoys making just about any drink – except lemon drops – and suggests a glass of Tequila Fortaleza Reposado neat to go with the weather these days. Being at The Little Woody for four years has given Krol the opportunity to see all of the regulars who come through the bar, a lot of which are musicians. And, it really is a place where everybody knows your name, as you’ll often see Krol and some of the other bartenders calling out to their regulars as they walk through the door and even coming out from behind APRIL 2016 |
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the bar to give them hugs. “Scotty from the Gin Blossoms is our neighborhood rock star and one of my favorite people ever,” she says. “He always has a smile on his face and is such a genuine person. It’s always a pleasure to see him walking in the door.” Every third Wednesday, the bar also has speakeasy sessions for local musicians to get together and jam. Join in or just sit back, relax and enjoy local celebrities showcasing their talent on instruments like the saxophone, upright bass, bongos or harmonica. The Little Woody, 4228 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix; 602.955.0339.
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