Paul Weissmann juggled bartending duties at the Blue Parrot in Louisville while serving in the Colorado legislature. Saturday night is his last night at the Italian restaurant. (Rocky Mountain News/2005 Citizen Legislature series)
Boulder County Democrat Paul Weissmann, a fixture on the political scene for , on Saturday night will work his last shift as a bartender at the Blue Parrot Restaurant in Louisville.
Weissmann has worked for almost 27 years, including during his stints in the Colorado Senate and House. He also managed the restaurant and did its books.
“It’s going to be weird. I’m going to go nuts,” he said of suddenly having weekends free.
Weissmann, who is about to turn 51, developed a reputation at the state Capitol as a . Sometimes for caucus luncheons or committee meetings that ran late he brought in spaghetti, salad and bread from the Blue Parrot. He currently is the Boulder County treasurer.
