Bartenders have a lot of roles to play: chef, counselor, stand-up comic, chaperone, the key to a good time. And with any profession, some of them do it well; others not so much. Here are five Lexington bartenders who do their jobs very well; we think you should get to know them. Click on the links to the right or the ones here to read their stories:

» Ricky Arnett, Dudley's on Short

» Tim Gibbons, The Tin Roof

» Dave Hounsel, Lynagh's Irish Pub

» Jess Norton, Charlie Brown's

» Dominick Starosky, Atomic Cafe