07/21/2026
Hey there Internet buddies and staunch regulars! This is a sad week that will no doubt lead to an incredible future! Our Jora’s last day is Thursday July 23rd, 2026 as she departs for an education in Forensic Science. I cannot begin to express how profoundly proud and sad I am this week. Jora was a founding force in Pinky’s before I ever thought about 20 sided dice, the intricacies of Scotch or how to write a menu and prep for pars. She helped lay this weird cement monstrosity of a bar, hang the lath across the shop and build all these wonky whiskey shelves. Jora taught me how to throw dough and how to run a pizza oven. I took over her position when she spread her wings to live internationally and I was so pleased to see her return. She has helped me through 3 knee surgeries, divorce, business in the pandemic, cancer, the death of my father, the loss of my Mom’s memories, the death of my sweet dog Arnold and a boatload of amazing times in between! Jora has been an incredible manager, curating regular customers daily. She is the perfect age to be my child and she is one of the only reasons I am sad to have missed Motherhood, don’t worry, I have loads of nephews 😂😍. Please come by this week and say goodbye if you are in the hood! Thursday is from 6-8pm. We will be closing at 8pm so we can all hug and cry and laugh together. Love your faces!