Carl Costigan

Carl Costigan is the bartender and owner of The Phantom Limb bar in Seattle. He is the son of Irish-American parents and has one brother serving in the marines. He is the mortal man and 'straight man' of the main quartet of the story (Rudy, Wee Lad, and Bee). A young but lonely man, Carl has gotten used to befriending the strange residents of Seattle.

Trivia

 * Carl's inspiration mainly comes from Leonardo DiCaprio's character (Billy Costigan) in The Departed both in name and design, as well as his place of birth
 * He learned to mix drinks in Boston at a young age, but never bartended until opening The Phantom Limb
 * His favorite alcoholic drink is Jack Daniel's Whiskey