This book is not merely a story about a bar. Nor does it contain technical explanations about memory. Yes, it includes a few stories about the temporary effects alcohol can have on memory—that much is true. But the real focus of this book lies elsewhere: in the lasting marks that what we call “coincidence” leaves on our memory. And in how those marks quietly shape the direction of our lives. Through a series of lived and imagined experiences, these moments are shared with the reader with remarkable generosity.