[ WP ] A newly-hired bartender is slowly realizing that he 's working at the bar from all of those `` X walks into a bar '' jokes .

As far as bars go, Joe's Bar and Grill was pretty stereotypical. Decorating the walls were plenty of vintage beer posters, a handful of over used dart boards, and a trendy looking chalk board with their daily drink specials. 
 
 Dave walked in on a Wednesday night, and immediately said, `` Ow!'' 
 
 The two biker types in the leather vests looked up from their pool game and simply shook their heads at one another. 
 
 As he approached the bar, Dave noticed there was an enormous, matty grizzly bear at the bar, occupying the bartenders time with his drink order. 
 
 ``..a rum and coke, and, um...'' A solid fifteen seconds passed by before the bear was able to continue his drink order. Finally, he finished with, `` and I guess just a Bud. In the bottle'' 
 
 Sam Malonee, the bartender, set off to fulfill the bears order. `` Hey, why the big pause guy?'' 
 
 The bear simply shrugged, `` Could n't tell ya Sam, I've always had'em'' 
 
 His head still ached from when he had first walked into the bar. He needed a drink, and needed it now. Dave pulled up to the stool next to the bear, and placed his elbows on the bar top. The bear barley noticed the bare and empty space next to him had become occupied. His drinks arrived, and he finally noticed Dave next to him. They nod at one another, but otherwise sit in silence. 
 
 Right as Dave was getting ready to relay his order to Sam, a grasshopper flew into the bar with such ferocity that the posters on the wall flapped around for a few seconds. 
 
 `` I need a Jeremy, on the rocks, now please!'' the grasshopper said, struggling to catch his breath. 
 
 `` Calm down there Jeremy,'' Sam said in his cool and friendly tone. `` This is the drink we named after you we're talking about here. I'll have it for you on the double!'' Sam shot Dave an apologetic look, one that almost said'eh, grasshoppers. What are you gon na do, right?' 
 
 Having had enough of the circus happening right in front of his eyes, Dave got up to leave. He could n't help it though. He had to tell Sam. He had to make sure Sam understood the insanity of this situation. 
 
 `` Hey Sam,'' Dave blurted out, barley loud enough to be heard over the screeching grasshopper. `` You do realize you're basically living in a'guy walks into a bar' bar, right?'' 
 
 Before Sam could get out a response, his attention was shifted towards the Priest, the Rabbi, and the Vicar who were making their way through the doors now. 
 
 `` Sorry guy, I've been waiting on these three all night. They have some sort of joke they've been dying to tell me'' 

