EUGENE’S SEXIEST BARTENDERS 2014-2015
Ben Lundberg
STARLIGHT LOUNGE
by Amy Schneider
Ben Lundberg, 33, was born and raised in Eugene and
has been tending bar at the Starlight Lounge for more
than four years. In his spare time, he’s a photographer,
which adds to the list of admirable qualities that voters
mentioned, including his “boyish charm” and “phenomenal
personality.” One voter opined that Lundberg is “downright
a good person.” What could be sexier?
What makes you the sexiest bartender?
I’m outgoing, friendly, fl irty, easy to get along with,
nonjudgmental. Pretty much from age 20 to 30, I partied,
bartended and served in this area, so I’m pretty well known.
A lot of people commented on your smile. Would you say
that’s one of your best features?
I would say yeah, my smile and my eyes. I get a lot of
comments on my eyes because of the fact they’re different
depending on how you look at them. Also my laugh — I get
comments on my laugh a lot. I’m pretty recognizable in a
crowd.
What’s your favorite part of tending bar?
Just the social aspect of it. It’s fun to hang out and meet
people, and provide people with a good time. And drinking,
of course.
What’s your least favorite part?
People who are self-entitled and demanding, thinking it’s
some kind of college party where they can just be jackasses.
That’s probably the worst.
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What’s the weirdest thing that’s ever happened while you
were bartending?
I don’t know, I’ve been around for such a long time. I
do have a funny story of this kid one time; it was one of the
most random, dumb things that was brought to my attention.
So, I cut this kid off; he was pretty drunk and disappeared
for 45 minutes, but then I saw him walking through the bar
again, holding a drink. I thought it might have been the last
drink I served him before cutting him off, so I asked him
where he got it, and he said, “Oh, I took this from the bar
down the street. Does that mean I get a free drink because I
brought you a new glass?” I said, “No, it means you need to
leave because you stole a glass from another bar!” It blew
my mind.
What’s your signature drink?
One of my favorite drinks to make is a Sidecar. I like that
it’s a good, kind of old-school drink. You can put some good
brandy or cognac with it. It’s not too sweet, not too sour and
it’s got a good fl avor. And both guys and girls can order it. ■
SWIZZLE 2014
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