Who's Pouring The Drinks at The Blarney Stone?

West Chester Patch wants to know who is pouring the drinks at local establishments. Get to know this bartender at The Blarney Stone and what his least and most favorite drinks are to make there.

Name: Ron Leary

Age: 61

Hometown: Chester

Bartender For: The Blarney Stone

Origins: Right out of serving in the U.S. Army, Leary started pouring drinks as a bartender. Fast forward 40 years, he's still loving his job. "I still like it," said Leary. "I like people. I treat everybody good and they treat me good."

You May Remember Him From: Leary was a longtime bartender (28 years to be exact) at the Ale House in Newtown Square and then the Great American Pub in Wayne before coming to The Blarney Stone.

Favorite Drink: Bottled beers, but he'll make anything.

Least Favorite Drink: A lot of creamy drinks that were popular in the 1970s and 1980s. But, "you can make me make you anything."

Favorite Meal: Leary has been on a recent health kick so nowadays he's been eating salads—particularly, the Santa Fe Chicken Salad. "It's the best salad I've ever had. I eat it three times a week."

 Bread & Buttter: The bread and butter of The Blarney Stone is the people—the employees, particularly.