Of All the Gin Joints - Hardcover

from aardvark2

What fun! Mini-biographies of actors, directors, and writers in Hollywood who were lushes, with raunchy stories of their escapades while drunk. I loved the author's humorous writing style. Included are histories of famous Hollywood watering-holes, and recipes for each inebriate's favorite drink. ...

from pennyvert

It's an easy read for fans of Vintage Hollywood. Also interesting was information on all the famous restaurants, bars and other big drinking locations that were frequented. This book is actually packed with numerous funny and touching stories of celebrity carousing. Even for young people interest...

from RoseCityReader

A terrific companion to their Bartending Guide to Great American Writers, Of All the Gin Joints focuses on the drinking careers of Hollywood's famous dipsomaniacs. Beginning with the era of silent movies through the "New Hollywood" of the 1960s and 70s, Bailey presents an alcoholic history of Hol...

from RobtCM

This book should please anyone with an interest in things Hollywood. Filled with charming and interesting anecdotes, the reader is quickly taken to places behind the scenes and behind the names. Very entertaining and informative. Includes some equally interesting drink recipes. Highly recommended.

from kmg387

"I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food." - W.C. Fields Have you ever seen that quote? I had numerous times without having any idea who W.C. Fields actually was until I read this book. (Turns out he was a relative latecomer to the alcoholic lifestyle who died on Christmas Day 1946,...