Paul Krueger

"College grad Bailey Chen has all of the usual new-adult demons- no cash, no job offers, and a rocky relationship with Zane, the only friend still around when she moves back home. But her demons become a lot more literal when Zane introduces Bailey to his cadre of monster-fighting bartenders. It turns out supernatural creatures are stalking the streets of Chicago, and they can be hunted only with the help of magically mixed cocktails- vodka grants super-strength, whiskey offers the power of telekinesis, and tequila lets its drinker fire blasts of elemental energy. But will these supernatural powers be enough for Bailey and a ragtag band of mixologists to halt a mysterious rash of gruesome deaths? Includes 13 cocktail recipes from an ancient book of cocktail lore."

Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge

In this sharp and funny urban fantasy novel, booze is magic, demons are real, and millennial Bailey Chen joins a band of monster-fighting Chicago bartenders instead of finding a “real” post-college job. Bailey Chen is fresh out of college with all the usual new-adult demons: no cash, no job offers, and an awkward relationship with Zane, the old friend she kinda-sorta hooked up with during high school. But when Zane introduces Bailey to his monster-fighting bartender friends, her demons become a lot more literal. It turns out that evil creatures stalk the city streets after hours, and they can be hunted only with the help of magically mixed cocktails: vodka grants super-strength, whiskey offers the power of telekinesis, and rum lets its drinker fire blasts of elemental energy. But will all these powers be enough for Bailey to halt a mysterious rash of gruesome deaths? And what will she do when the safety of a “real world” job beckons? This sharp and funny urban fantasy is perfect for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, and grown-up readers of Harry Potter. Includes 14 recipes from a book of ancient cocktail lore.

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Sarah Sammis

Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge by Paul Krueger is set in Chicago and is what I wish the Dresden Files were but never quite are. Imagine a world where magic can be preformed by the careful mixture of alcoholic drinks. Imagine if bartenders and bars were placed just so to protect humanity from the demons who would like to do them harm.

Recent college graduate Bailey Chen is back home and working at her friend Zane's bar. It's there after accidentally mixing a perfect (and thus magical) screwdriver that she's initiated into the secret world of bartending and ale-chemy.

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Callisone Dozier

Wish I had this book during my bartending days, me and my fellow bartenders would have had a lot of fun with this concept. 
I rated this book 3.5/4 stars. I had one issue, I couldn't really connect with the main character, Bailey, throughout whole the story. Since it was a short book, my break from the MC was noticeable and annoying. However, this story was fun and my bartending experience gave me background knowledge (or I felt like it did 😉), and that made me feel like I was in the know. 
The book isn't going to win any awards and the only thought it provoked was, "Drinking to achieve super powers would be awesome." However, it was a fun, light read perfect for cleansing the pallet after a heavy book.

Archer

I'm probably not going to write a full review but I just wanted to say that I'm happy that there's a trans character that just exists and whose transness isn't focused on and isn't part of the plot.

Enfys J. Book

What if Buffy, but with booze?

This book is a lot of light-hearted fun. The conceit is innovative and the characters believable. I'd read more from this series.

Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge

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