Bartender At Large

Due to the great response that we got from you guys for our live episode in NYC, we decided to do it all over again, except this time we did it direct from the Cocktail Summit in Chicago. To keep things consistent, we brought back cocktail historian and author, David Wondrich, along with local bartending veteran, Cristiana DeLucca (Aviary, Clark Street Ale House.) Join us as we film in front of a live audience and take questions from some of the countries top bartenders. Topics this week include, dive bar

Damon Boelte is not only a world-famous bartender, with drinks of his on menus around the world, but he is also the co-host of Speakeasy Radio, which is the OG bartender podcast. In addition, he owns & runs an award-winning bar in Brooklyn called, Grand Army. If there is a secret to success in this business, Damon is one guy that has it figured out. So of course, we just had to drink some bourbon with him and hear how he does it. Join us this week as we talk about pink drinks, decorating a bar, and the

If you want to learn more about the ins and outs of the industry, than this week's episode is right up your alley. So, join us, as we hang with out with bar professionals, Jason Littrell (Critical Mass Events, Death & Company) and Tim Zohn (High West Distillery, AQ.) These two guys have not only worked at some of the country's most acclaimed bars & restaurants, but they have also been smart enough to parlay that into a slew of other smart business opportunities. This week we talk about training bartend

For the latest episode, we have a special treat. Instead of doing the standard format, this time we decided to film the show in front of a live audience complete with crowd participation. Because we knew it was going to get a little rowdier than the average episode, we decided to bring on cocktail legend, David Wondrich, the author of seminal books such as Imbibe, and Punch. It is not every week that we get someone of David's stature, so you can guarantee that this one is going to be awesome. New epis

Opening a tiki bar is a lot of work, and even more so when it is a part of town not known craft cocktails. Because of that, we decided to meet with Owen Westman & Steven Tuttle of Grass Skirt in Pacific Beach, California. Both of these dudes have worked at some of the best high-volume cocktail bars not only in the USA, but Australia as well, so we definitely wanted to hear their thoughts. Join us this week, as we talk about vodka sodas, skeptical customers and how to make drinks that please both purists

The Bartender at Large Movie on Tour Now! ============================================ With so many job opportunities opening up to bartenders today, we decided to talk to two guys in the business that are staying busy via work that might not have existed 20 years ago. Travis Tober (Aviation Gin, House Spirits) and Josh Durr (Hawthorn Beverage Group) are both doing a great job at staying on top of the trends in today’s bar industry, so you would be wise to see what they have to say. This week we t

With all the good things that we had been hearing about Vancouver, we knew that we had to check it out first hand. As expected, we had the good fortune to sit down with two of the city’s top bartenders, Lauren Mote (Bittered Sling Bitters, Diageo World Class Canada’s 2015) & Robyn Gray (Prohibition, Rosewood Hotel Georgia.) Hang out with us this week as we talk about artisanal bitters, boring cocktail menus, and how to convince management to let you make craft cocktails. New episodes will be up eve

The Bartender at Large Movie On Tour Now! =========================================== The scene in the Twin Cities is an exciting place right now with both food & drink, so it wasn't tough to get us to visit, even though it was freezing cold. Fortunately, for us we got to hang out with the bartenders behind one of the coolest bars in the city, Spoon & Stable. Robert Jones (Spoon & Stable, President Minneapolis USBG) and Nathaniel Smith (Spoon & Stable, Saffron Restaurant & Lounge) are making some amazin

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Nashville, Tennessee is not only a only hotspot for some of the best music around, but also some of the best cocktails. Join us this week as we meet with Alexis Soler (Old Glory, No 308) and Ben Clemons (No 308.) They are two of the driving forces behind the drinking scene in Nashville, and they have a lot of wisdom to share with us. Tune in as we talk about boring bars, killer spirits lists, and why its okay to order a beer when you visit your friend's bar. New episodes will be up every week.

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After taking a break for the holidays, we back and better than ever. So join us this week, as we head to Boston and chat with the citie's top bartenders. Ezra Star (Drink, Barbara Lynch Gruppo) and Misty Kalkofen (Del Maguey Brand Ambassador, Drink) are two of the leading minds in the cocktail industry today, which makes us so fortunate to have the opportunity to chat with them. Tune in with us as we talk about hangovers, dropping out of college, and our host Erick Castro's massive head!

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For the latest installment of the show, we got to hang out in Austin with two of the cities top cocktail minds, Chris Bostick (Half-Step, Varnish) and Bill Norris (Alamo Drafthouse, Midnight Cowboy.) These two have worked at some of the best bars in the country and are now helping to grow the already great scene in Texas. Tune in this week, as we discuss Frozen Margaritas, draft cocktails, and writing menus that are good for both locals and tourists.

For those of you that have gone drinking in Houston or peeked within the pages of Playboy magazine over the last couple of years, you might be familiar with our guests this week, Bobby Heugel (Anvil Bar & Refuge) & Alyson Shepard (Cocktail & Nightlife Writer for Playboy Magazine.) Tune in as we chat about ignoring emails, Houston's rivalries, and getting press for your bar.

Any of you out there that have ever been to Houston, have probably been to Anvil Bar & Refuge. Anvil is an institution in the Texas cocktail community, and has help to set trends across the country. Because of that, we are thrilled to sit down with the masterminds behind the bar, Bobby Heugel and Terry Williams, and talk about their intensive training program. Tune in this week as we talk about local dive bars, negotiating a contract, and teaching your staff to open their own bars. New episodes will b

In this episode of Bartender at Large, we hang out with Sother Teague (Booker & Dax, Speakeasy Podcast) & Austin Hennelly (Mother of Pearl, Root & Bone) the creative minds behind the award-winning East Village bar, Amor y Amargo. This week, we have the chance to talk to them about drinking beer, distilling in Costa Rica, and heating up drinks with insanely hot pokers. New episodes will be up every week. Much love, and thank you for tuning in!