BEACH BAR BEAT ft. Benjamin

What is your name?  Benjamin Salander
Where are you from? South Padre Island
How long have you been bartending?
A year and a half.
Why do you like working at Coconuts Bar and Grill?
I’ve been working here my whole life. I like talking to people from all different walks of life. I like helping them out and giving them a better experience.
What sports are you into?
Basketball, tennis, football, all sports
What are your favorite dishes at Coconuts Bar and Grill?
Jerk Chicken Club and the Coconut Shrimp. The Jerk seasoning gives it a kick and makes it different than your average club.
What do you think keep people coming back to Coconuts Bar and Grill?
The chill laidback atmosphere
What is your favorite drink to make?
Liquid Marijuana, Captain Morgan, melon liquor, coconut rum and pineapple
What do you like about bartending?
Interacting with customers.
If you could make a drink for anyone, living or dead, celebrity or historical figure, who would it be and what would you make? I would drink a Guinness with Albert Einstein because that’s the only way I’d be able to understand what he tells me.
To recommend a bar or bartender for the Beach Bar Beat, please email bbb@portisabelsouthpadre.com or visit our Facebook page.After summer, bartenders featured in the Beach Bar Beat will be rounded up to compete to be this year’s champion.