Bartender Stories

I didn't plan on falling in love with Harry Styles. I planned on surviving. Behind a bar, my life makes sense. Drinks in, drinks out. Keep moving. Don't get too close to anyone who might leave. Harry ruins that system the moment he walks in. He's patient in a way that's dangerous. Gentle in a way that makes it hard to keep my distance. He doesn't try to fix me, doesn't ask me to explain the parts of my life I'd rather keep buried. He just... stays. What starts as late-night conversations and quiet companionship slowly becomes something neither of us expected. Something steady. Something terrifying. Something that might actually be love. And when you've spent your entire life learning how to do everything alone, letting someone stay might be the hardest thing of all. UPDATES 9 AM & 9PM EST DAILY!!!! #1 in harrystyles

A story that follows a fictional band - And a clingy bartender. A lot of romance, music, tension and fun.

Steve Rogers never expected The Midnight Blue Modal - the old‑school Brooklyn bar he runs with James Barnes - to become the place where his life quietly shifts. With dim lights, worn leather booths, and jazz drifting through the room each night, it's a refuge for anyone who needs a moment to breathe. That's exactly what Natasha Romanoff seems to be doing. She walks in every day, always choosing the same booth, always ordering the same drink, always carrying a quiet weight she never explains. Her job isn't dangerous, but it's complicated, and Steve can see it in the way she softens only when she's here. What starts as small talk turns into something gentler - a warmth he feels in her lingering smiles, in the way she listens, in the way she lets her guard down only in this room, only with him. He doesn't know what she does. She doesn't tell him. But the more she shows up, the more he realizes the truth he never meant to face: The most dangerous thing he's ever done has nothing to do with the bar or the past he's trying to outrun. It's giving his heart to her - and hoping she'll want to keep it.

Roan and Elijah have a toxic past but after a few years apart they find themselves in each others' lives again, out of neccessity. Roan is stuck in the past, while Elijah is focused on moving foward. Roan is emotional and Elijah is closed off. Can these two make it work? Also on Tumblr and Royal Road

I remember the first time he walked in because everything about him felt out of place. Not in a bad way, but in the way he stood out. The pub was dim, as it always was in the evenings. Golden light from old hanging lamps, the smell of beer soaked into the wood, laughter bouncing off the walls. It is my world. It is a little chaotic and worn, but also warm and comfortable. Evenings at Ivy's always start the same. The pub was dim, as it always was in the evenings. Golden light from old hanging lamps, the smell of beer soaked into the wood, laughter bouncing off the walls. It is my world. It is a little chaotic and worn, but also warm and comfortable. And then he walks in. Tall-noticeably so. Crisp button-down shirt, sleeves neatly rolled, fitted trousers, shoes that looked like they'd never seen a speck of mud in their life. Ginger hair, neatly styled. Calm eyes scanning the room. He looks lost. Which, of course, made me notice him immediately.

A Long Lived Romance, has reached a final chapter. Though the romance between Devin Winters and Cozilyn Winters has ended, their shared history linger. Once lovers, best friends, and next-door neighbors, they now navigate the delicate balance of separate lives, shaped by the memories that remain. Their journey forward is nothing tension and tenderness, as they learn what it truly means to move on without letting go of the past.

A bartender used to not feeling anything at all sees his neighbor in a new light when she helps him out of a bad situation one night. Jackson's lived next door to Summer for over a year, but when he asks her for help one night and she shows him more compassion than he's felt in years he realizes that maybe what he's been searching for has been right next door to him all along. Now all he needs to do is convince Summer to give him a chance and prove to her that he's nothing like whoever hurt her in her past. Summer has it all figured out, go to work, go to school, and keep her head down. She doesn't need new friends, she has her best friend Rachel and her friend and sometimes more, Wes, but when Jackson comes barreling into her life one night, she feels a connection that she's never felt before. But Jackson is dangerous. He could hurt her if she lets him get too close.

I've fallen for you once And that was your mistake But if I fallen in love with you again Than there's no one else to blame - tavi crimsonrose He had shattered my heart. Five years of loving him and I only got cheated on in return. I can't imagine seeing him again. I hate him so much. I still can't trust anyone like I trusted him. I can't do that again.

An unexpected connection was made in San Lorenzo Bar between Engineer Winter and bartender Jack, leading to a night they'll always remember. Winter discovered that their company produced liquor infested with a drug that alters perceptions. The discovery links back to the night they met Were they ever in love? Or were they just under the influence? Winter, who just finished her 11th meeting, her last for the day, went to the nearest bar she could find uptown. "Tough day?" The bartender asked as the woman's tired figure flopped in the seat at the counter. "Yeah" "Here's a drink to make you forget about it without making you pass out on your way home" She giggled. It only took her a few sips to get daring. "You look like you're tipsy" "You look like I could take you home" The man went silent as he looked at the woman. She's so effortlessly alluring. "Do you want to make me happy right now?" A story narrated by a matchmaker. Most Impressive Rankings 🥇 #1 - liquor 🎖️ #4 - undertheinfluence 🎖️ #8 - nightlife 🎖️ #40 - engineer 🎖️ #46 - bar 🎖️ #520 - business 🏅 #790 - newadult

MacKenzie Haas is a single mother living in Chicago, raising her eight-year-old daughter, Winter. MacKenzie's whole life revolves around Winter, work, and music. She doesn't have much time for anything else in life. But it changes when her friends invite her to a concert for a fun night out, something MacKenzie hasn't seen in a long time. MacKenzie ends up meeting Post Malone, the pop star everyone knows about. MacKenzie has heard about him and has heard some of his music but was never a big fan. She ends up meeting him backstage and gets his number. MacKenzie's unsure at first because for so long it was just her and Winter and MacKenzie had no one to rely on but herself. But Austin proves himself and MacKenzie lets him into her life. He's sweet to her and Winter, supportive of her music, and puts his all into their relationship. MacKenzie knows he's good for her and hopes she doesn't mess it up.

She left before the morning. Ava didn't run because she didn't care. She ran because she cared too much. One night with Jordan changed everything- and staying would have meant risking a kind of love she didn't believe she deserved. So she did what she always does. She left. But moving on isn't as easy as walking away... especially when the one person she tried to forget is the only one who ever felt like home. Because Jordan didn't chase her. He waited. And now she's back... with new challenges, new tension, and someone from her past stepping back into her life. Noah Bennett seems trustworthy, charming, and helpful. But he's hiding something. And the danger he brings could destroy everything Ava is trying to protect. The question isn't whether she feels it... It's whether she can trust anyone.

Aria Sinclair has spent her entire life trying to prove herself - especially to her mother. Aria knows that closing the right deal could finally earn her the internship she's dreamed of since childhood. Over spring break, she's sent to the charming beach town of Magnolia Coast with one task: convince the owner of a beloved local bar to sell. If Atlas acquires The Sandbar, it will be shut down - but Aria will secure her future. What she doesn't plan for is Dawson Brooks. The charming bartender with saltwater curls and an easy smile makes Magnolia Coast feel less like a business trip and more like something dangerous. As feelings grow and loyalties blur, Aria must decide what matters more - the approval she's always chased, or the life she might be brave enough to choose.

A cold bartender and a golden retriever ceo. Ill leave the rest for u to figure out xx)

Being a bartender in a small town has its ups and downs. A huge down, literally everyone knows everyone and unfortunately everyone talks. Imagine how much gossip a newcomer will generate. You can't keep you're head down as much as you try in this town. Especially when you step foot in the towns watering hole.

No one ever hears about the bars in this quiet city. With their lackluster music and party scene, the only highlight that they all share is the drinks at their bars, which seem to be tended by one bartender. Whenever there is a patron at a bar, wracked with guilt over what could've happened or has happened, the one bartender mixes a special drink to soothe the hearts of his heart-torn patrons. An episodic novel from the viewpoints of the bartender's clients.

Sixteen year old, Charlotte Ackerman, is in for one hell of a ride in her Junior year. Living right next to the beaches of Coastal Edge, Charlotte has grown up surfing the waves since she was four. She is a crazy good surfer, but it looks like Junior year is going to bring a lot more than good grades and good surf. After having a hard break-up with her ex-boyfriend, she's decided that she isn't going to be dating for a while. But, Charlotte's best friend Bailey, has other plans. Bailey drags Charlotte along to a party, where she finds herself meeting one very handsome, very popular, football jock - Ashton Parker. He is sweet and caring and societies perception of 'perfect', but it looks like he has some competition with the new boy in school - Jackson. Jackson is shy, sweet and incredibly cute. But he also has a mysterious, troubled past. Charlotte soon befriends the lonely boy and she soon realises that this year is going a lot differently than planned.

𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫 ➥ "𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫" After Weeks of Her Coworkers Absence and Dissapearence of her Older Sister, a Photobooth worker decided to Dive into the Squid Games as one of they're Enforcers in Hopes she could Find the Truth "𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒏𝒐 𝑰 𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒅, 𝑰'𝒎 𝒂 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒓"

Roxanne Mabini, a twenty-five-year-old single mother of twins joined a speed-dating event just to have fun and get speed-dating checked off her bucket list. She wasn't looking for anything. She merely played along, stayed open-minded without expectation. That was until the devastatingly handsome bartender named Aloysius "Wish" Gregorio stepped up and filled in for the lack of male participants and mesmerized Roxanne more than she'd ever expected. Literally, he is every girls wish. Finally, she meets a man who shares her interests. But will a girl whose heart has been shred in pieces learn to trust and love again? When Chris drops back into her life, Roxanne's first love and the father of her children, old flame reignites. He's been waiting for the right timing ever since he was forced to leave her and now he has to win her back. Will the power of chemistry and strong connection be enough to fight the old flame that is once again burning bright? Roxy must make a big decision: which is more important, to provide a complete family to her children or her heart's desire to be with someone to share her life with?

An AU where Abbacchio is a normal bartender in an outskirts pub. [SLOW UPDATE]