The Hemingway Bar
Hemingway drank. A lot. For most of his life. While it may have aided his art in the early years, its devastating effect became apparent later in life. Why, then, has Hemingway remained the consummate "drinking writer," inspiring a care-free indulgence for countless fans and readers? Because, for much of his life, he truly enjoyed drinking and it did help him to maintain his craft. The eventual devastation notwithstanding, the image of the smiling, boisterous Hemingway, drink in hand and surrounded by friends, is one of the lasting images he left behind. If we live in the moment, get caught up in his generosity and succumb to the charge he bestowed on a room upon entering, we may, with honor and respect, raise a glass to Ernest Hemingway and toast the good times. This may hint at another reason why the deleterious effects of drinking are often overlooked in Hemingway's case: he made it sound so damn intriguing.
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