PHILADELPHIA — Bartenders are the all-seeing oracles of romantic rendezvous. They observe countless dates, help save couples from floundering and can even be responsible for the sparks flying when people hit it off — as is the case for customers of Nico Diaz, the head bartender at Philadelphia's speakeasy-style bar Ranstead Room.
"Two of my regulars set up their friends on a first date and brought them to one of my cocktail workshops," said Diaz. "They hit it off super well — within a year they were living together. They came to celebrate their one-year anniversary with me at The Ranstead Room and now whenever their respective families come into town, they bring them here."
It pays off to be on the good side of your service-industry professional.
