Since this is our bartenders issue, I thought I would continue the theme and focus on movies and shows that have some alcohol content. (See what I did there?) So get out that shaker and make your favorite libation and pull up a recliner. I am even including a drink-pairing suggestion for each one, so come join the party!

Beer-ready Films
It all begins with Animal House for those of you who prefer beer in their glass … or funnel. This classic comedy flick brings every stereotype about fraternities to the forefront and is some of John Belushi’s best work. With the Dean and the snobby frat on one side and the rowdy Delta Taus on the other, it’s lewd and crude comedy at its finest.

Drinking Buddies gives us brewery co-workers in Chicago who are both in separate relationships but clearly have a thing for each other. They spend a weekend together with their significant others. Where some movies have love triangles, this one has more of a love pentagon.

Other beer-related things to watch: Road Trip: Beer Pong, Beerfest and the entire series of Cheers.

Pair these movies with Sam Adams Alpine Spring – or for a true college feel, a pitcher of PBR or Coors Light

Movies and Wine
For wine-snobs, A Good Year, starring Russell Crowe as a hard-as-nails businessman who inherits a vineyard, is a nice romantic drama. For a more educational experience, the docu-series Uncorked follows six aspiring master sommeliers as they prep for the exam for the title.

Pair these movies with Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve Cabernet or Cupcake Vineyards Riesling

Flicks and Cocktails
To watch something that is simply about bartending (or has some really great bar scenes), start with favorites Cocktail , starring Tom Cruise as a show-boating bartender working for tips in order to pay for his degree, and Road House, starring Patrick Swayze as a bouncer in a rowdy southern bar. Coyote Ugly is a movie about an aspiring singer who detours from the road to super-stardom by taking a bartending gig, and Hey Bartender is a documentary that follows two bartenders, one a former Marine and one a former bank exec. The Simpsons is also deserving of an honorable mention, because Moe might be one of the best bartenders in television history.

Before watching these films, mix equal parts Crown Royal and Amaretto in a shaker with ice and a splash of pineapple juice. Shake, pour and add a cherry.

You’re welcome.