Bartender Confessions: Lacey Ball at Roak

    (Eric Kayne/Chronicle)(Eric Kayne/Chronicle)

    Find her behind the bar at: Roak, 3320 Kirby

    Hours: 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 
4 p.m.-2 a.m. Sundays

    Nickname: Balla

    Length of time working at current place or places?
    Seven months

    Lamest pickup line you’ve heard at the bar?
    “Do you take karate? Because your body is kickin!” Terrible!

    Most famous person you’ve ever served a drink to?
    Jay-Z. It was at the Super Bowl in Dallas last year, but I’m sure if he was in Houston he would definitely come to Roak.

    Most common customer complaint?
    Anything involving the door. We’re an upscale club and have a huge number of people coming in on the weekends, so get there early and come looking sharp.

    Becoming friends with customers: 
yes or no?
    Hell yes! When I’m not working, we all play on the other side of the bar!

    What’s the sloppiest, drunkest thing you’ve ever seen on the job?
    I would have to say getting puked on in the ladies’ restroom takes the cake.

    Song you’ve gotten sick of at work?
    Anything Adele! They overplay her on the radio stations, and I can’t stand to hear it anywhere now.

    How do you keep from getting drunk 
at work?
    H20 all the way. Gotta stay hydrated.

    What’s the most outrageous request you’ve ever gotten?
    A grilled cheese. 
I’m not kidding! The closest thing a nightclub has to a grilled cheese is a stick of gum, so that’s what I gave her!

    Who’s the better tipper, guys or girls?
    Guys — duh! 
Girls try to opt out of spending any money at all. Always on the prowl for the next free drink. I did the same thing in college.

    Where do you like to go have a drink when you’re not at work?
    Vegas, Vegas, Vegas!

    What’s your 
specialty drink, and how do you make it?
    Purple Rain: strawberry vodka, grape Pucker, a splash of sweet and sour, shaken and served in a shot glass.

    What’s something your customers may not know about you?
    I’m kind of a tomboy. I’ve always been athletic and good at sports, so bring it!

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