The author said that bar workers usually made an extra effort to connect with her daughter, often giving her a sidecar of cherries for her Shirley Temple or asking her what books she was currently reading. Courtesy of Lisa Sparrell. My teenage daughter says some of her favorite childhood memories came from time spent in bars. I realized she was right. We did make great memories and connections over meals at bars. We've found people who have laughed with us and people who have helped us through