A Perfect Day for Bananafish

After Bill Murray was inducted into the Irish American Hall of Fame, he decided to grab a nightcap at the Reserve “Library” Bar at the Thompson Chicago hotel. The bar was about to close when the bartender noticed a man behind the bar mixing drinks. “Even from 20 feet away, it was quite obvious Bill Murray had liberated the bar. He said, ‘I didn’t see anybody so I assumed it was an honor bar.’ I was happy to keep the bar open as long as he wanted. I wanted to see what would happen.” Bill began greeting patrons at the door, shaking their hands and asking them to kindly remove their shoes. “It’s a library after all.” Then he had everybody who came in sit in the lounge. Bill made everybody t...View all