February is "Bar Month" at OnMilwaukee.com, and we'll serve up more than a six pack a week of bar articles all month long. Look for bartender profiles, drink recipes, revamped bar guides and more!

Normally, this is where you'd read a carefully-crafted bio of the article subject -- in this case Club Garibaldi bartender Win Allison -- but when I asked him a bit about himself, this is how he responded.

"I ended up in Milwaukee after six years at UWM and could not bring myself to leave because I love this city. I support Man U FC (Manchester United). Originally from Illinois. I hate Belgian beers because I was mugged in front of a (police) officer in Brussels on my birthday. I love to travel and was just in London, Prague, Vienna and Barcelona. (I'm a) huge fan of music except reggae and country. My friends and I plan on running with the bulls this July."

How can one improve on that? We recently asked Allison about his work for OnMilwaukee.com's bar month ...

OMC: How long have you been a bartender?

WA: I started bartending in 1991 to help pay for college. After getting my degree I decided to parlay the drinking habit I picked up in college into an exciting career.

OMC: What is your speciality/signature drink?

WA: Our signature drink was anything that was made with ham vodka. Two of my favorite patrons and I decided to infuse vodka with ham, brown sugar and cloves. The results were a tasty treat for all. I am considering doing a corned beef vodka for St. Patty's Day.

OMC: What is the most ridiculous thing you've seen a drunk patron do?

WA: The most ridiculous thing I have seen in a bar is a bottle rocket fight. It happened so fast I had no idea what to do.

OMC: Ever break up any bar fights? If yes, please elaborate...

WA: I have been lucky to never have to break up any bar fights. Then again, all the shifts I work are all about love.

OMC: Best/worst pick-up lines to use in a bar?

WA: The worst pick-up lines are from people who have had too much to drink. They could best be described as broken English that may or may not contain a verb. And after said statement is made they usually smile and then drool on themselves.

OMC: Best/worst parts of being a bartender?

WA: The best part of being a bartender is meeting new and exciting people. The worst part is having to cut off the new and exciting people you just met.

OMC: Do you go out to bars when you're not working? Do you have a favorite bartender?

WA: Where I go out is going to seem like an epic roll-call in, say, (the medieval Irish epic) "The Tain." So here goes: The Highbury for dance party goodness with Amy and Carl and because March and Matty G. are so dreamy; Bay View Bowl for the Mike; The Home Bar for Jenny and her pigtails; The Groove for witty banter with Sweet Matt-o and his pirate in arms, Joe; Landmark Lanes for the love with Buddy; Y-Not III for Pretty Boy Nick; Points East Pub for fun with Gabe, The Billiam, Brant and of course my all-time favorite bartender, Erika. The amount of hate that she puts in every cocktail in unfathomable; Chris at the Cactus Club, and the Sunday bartender at Walter's. She is just surly enough for my tastes.