The Current‘s night crew recently stopped by the Quiet Woman bar at 557 First St. in Hoboken to sit down and talk to a few people and make new friends.Here’s what they had to say:
Quiet Woman bartender
Name: Ed Cunning
From: Hoboken
Status: Single
Favorite drink: Miller Lite bottles
Most popular drink at the bar: Captain Morgan ‘n coke
What kind of music do you like?
"Alternative rock, pop."
Weirdest experience at a club or bar?
"A lot of strange things happened during spring break in Vegas."
What is your favorite movie?
Boiler Room
If you could be any superhero, who would you be, and why?
"Duffman from The Simpsons because he’s all about the beer."
Last words:
"If you don’t have anything nice to say about someone, don’t say anything at all."
Name: Jimmy
From: Hoboken
Status: Single
Favorite drink: Heineken
What kind of music do you like?
"The Who, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin."
Weirdest experience at a club or bar?
"When I saw my friend kiss another guy at a bar."
What is your favorite movie?
Gladiator, The Godfather, Star Wars
If you could be any superhero, who would you be, and why?
"Spiderman because I could web-swing my way to Hoboken after drinking in the city and I wouldn’t have to take the PATH."
Last words:
"I feel bad for people who don’t drink, because when they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day."
Name: Bobby
From: Hoboken
Status: No comment
Favorite drink: Dry Sapphire Martini with four olives
What kind of music do you like?
"Everything from grunge to big bands."
Weirdest experience at a club or bar?
"At Toad’s Place 12 years ago in New Haven, the staff closed all the doors and didn’t let anybody in or out, and 10 minutes later the Rolling Stones made a surprise visit."
What is your favorite movie?
Meet the Parents
If you could be any superhero, who would you be, and why?
"Shazam because he’s cool."
Last words:
"Music, martinis, and memories…" – Jackie Gleason
Name: Mike Cook
From: Jersey City
Status: Married
Favorite drink: Captain ‘n coke
What kind of music do you like?
"Blues, classic country, bluegrass."
Weirdest experience at a club or bar?
"Being topless at the Quiet Woman three years ago during the Skells concert on St. Patrick’s Day."
What is your favorite movie?
Tombstone
If you could be any superhero, who would you be, and why?
"Space Ghost because he gets to interview all the Hannah-Barbera characters."
Last words:
"It’s better to burn out than to fade away." – Neil Young