Dan O'Brien as Mark Murphy, Alex's best friend and a former Chicago police officer who now owns Low Bar. Maulik Pancholy (Season 1)[4] as Neal, Lily's ex-fiancée and a friend of Alex. After Alex and Whitney see him on a date with a man, he comes out as bisexual.[5] Tone Bell (Season 2)[6] as R.J. (short for Reginald José), Alex's long-time friend from high school, and a bartender at Low Bar, the gang's new hangout.[6]