Bartender At Large

If you have ever wondered what its like to work as a brand ambassador in the spirits world, than this episode is for you. Join us, as we talk with ambassadors, Junior Ryan (William Grant & Sons, Clyde Common) and Megan Breier (Beam Suntory.) This week we talk about working on the holidays, American whiskey, and why its never a good move to trash the competition. New episodes will be up every week. Much love, and thank you for tuning in!

This week, we are joined by Portland bartenders, David Shenaut (Raven & Rose, Rum Club) and Misty Kucan (Hale Pele, Multnomah Whiskey Library) for some heavier topics than normal. Although, its easy to think of the bar business as a big party, that is not always the reality of the situation. Issues like burnout & stress can truly take a toll on our professional output, so we felt it was important for us to tackle these topics on the show. So tune in with us, as we talk about taking vacations, finding

If you have been using the internet and YouTube to hone your skills behind the bar, than you are probably already familiar with this week's guests, Chris & Julia Tunstall of A Bar Above. They have spent years sharing practical knowledge on cocktails and bar management online, so obviously we were eager to have them on the show. This episode we talk about creating community at the bar, the cocktail scene in India, and the subtle skill of the upsell. New episodes will be up every week. Much love, and tha

Join us this week as Bartender at Large heads to one of the the best tiki bars in the world, Lost Lake. Paul McGee (Lost Lake, Milk Room, The Whistler) and Erin Hayes (Lost Lake, Aviation Gin, Perennial) are two of the creative minds behind the bar's success, and naturally they have a wealth of great information to share with us. So pull up a seat and kick back as we discuss Rum Old-Fashioneds, bartending in Las Vegas, and how to stay ahead of the copycats. New episodes will be up every week. Much love

On this episode of Bartender at Large, we get the chance to hang in San Francisco with two of the city's most influential bartenders, Marco Dionysos (Smuggler's Cove, Absinthe, Starlight Room) & Jacques Bezuidenhout (Forgery, Kimpton Hotels, Irish Bank.) These guys are two pioneers in the Bay Area cocktail movement, so it was a real treat to sit with them and hear what they had to say. So kick back with us while we talk about the San Francisco bar scene, cocktails in the 90s, and the origins of Fernet as

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For this episode of Bartender at Large we head out to Denver and link up with the team behind the city's most awarded bars. Sean Kenyon & Whitney Allen (both of Williams & Graham, The Occidental) are two bartenders who are helping to drive the cocktail scene in Colorado and know the industry inside and out. This week we talk about taking shots on the clock, Guns & Roses, and the only way to drink vodka when you are in Russia. New episodes will be up every week. Much love, and thank you for tuning i

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On this episode of Bartender at Large we link up with two of Austrailia’s top bartenders, Charlie Ainsbury (This Must Be the Place, Australian Bartender of the Year 2016) & Pasan Wijesena (Earl's Juke Joint, Jacoby.) Their efforts behind the bar have really helped push the envelope around the world, so they have a load of wisdom to share. This week we talk about drinking whiskey with fresh apple juice, getting panties from customers, and how oppressive liquor laws are hurting the bar scene in Sydney

This week on Bartender at Large, we have the opportunity to hang out with one of the greatest tiki minds in the industry, Paul McGee (Lost Lake, Milk Room, The Whistler) and one of his top bartenders, John Allison (Lost Lake, Three Dots & a Dash). On this episode we sip on elaborate tiki drinks while shooting the breeze on some serious topics. So, listen in as we talk about drinking rum, taking shots on the clock, and the pros & cons of working with the in-laws. New episodes will be up every week. Muc

The Bartender at Large Movie on Tour Now! ============================================ On this episode of Bartender at Large we hang with one Chicago's top bartenders, Freddie Sarkis (Sable, Broken Shaker, Celeste) and San Diego star, Frankie McGrath (Polite Provisions, BevNet's 10 Bartenders to Watch.) These are two guys who understand hospitality inside and out, so they share some killer insight with us. This week we talk about creating regulars, the upsides of owning a passion project, and how to

On this episode we meet with two of Europe's top bartenders, Marek Vojcarcik (Duddell's, Hotel Albrecht) and Ondrej Pospichal (MASH, The Dorchester.) After building some amazing bar programs throughout Europe, they eventually found themselves in Hong Kong and are now spreading their knowledge to bartenders across the city. Join us as we talk about Czech hospitality, creating twists on classic, and why its important to not take yourself to seriously behind the bar.

For any of you out there that like to drink in New York then you will probably recognize the guests from our latest episode. Joining us today are acclaimed bartenders Nick Bennet (Porchlight Bar, Booker & Dax) and Sam Gauthier (Boilermaker, Cocktail Kingdom). This week we talk about frozen cocktails, recreating bad drinks, and what it feels like drinking in Walmart. New episodes will be up every week. Much love, and thank you for tuning in!

This week we had the privilege of hanging out with two of New York City's top bartenders, Joaquin Simo (American Bartender of the Year 2012, Alchemy Consulting) and Shannon Tebay (Pouring Ribbons, Death & Company.) After both working at the famed Death & Company, they then went on to create the award-winning Pouring Ribbons in NYC's East Village.   The bar is known for warm hospitality and fantastic cocktails, so if you have not been, then you are sorely missing out.   This week we sit down with the

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In this episode of Bartender at Large, we journey to Seoul, Korea to meet with one of the bar world's top power couples, Micaela Piccolo (Bar Boccalino, Overproof Hospitality) & Chris Lowder (Charles H., NoMad Hotel, Amor Y Amargo.) These two have been playing a pivotal role in helping to push beautiful cocktails at venues around the globe. This week, we have the chance to talk to them about Korean hangover cures, drinking while behind the bar, and the difficulties of drinking a Martini in one gulp. N

New Episode Every Week! The Bartender at Large Movie Coming Fall 2016 In this episode of Bartender at Large, we make our way to New York and hang out with a true legend in cocktails, Gary Regan (Joy of Mixology, The Bartender's Gin Compendium. Gary has been bartending and writing about cocktails for over 30 years and is one the minds who helped fuel the modern cocktail renaissance. This week, we get the chat with him at his bartender retreat, Cocktails in the Country, just a couple of ours north of N