Extra barkeepers had been engaged, and the drinkers jammed six deep before every drink-drenched and unwiped bar.

There was no time to wipe the bar, nor wash glasses, nor do anything save fill glasses.

The Oakland water-front can be real thirsty on occasion.
This method of jamming and struggling in front of the bar was too slow for us.

The drink was ours.

The politicians had bought it for us.