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Interview with Dale DeGroff!

05 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A chat over breakfast with King Cocktail himself - Dale DeGroff! Dale gives advice for bartenders who are just starting out.  Also he shares some co...

Farm to Bottle Distilleries producing great Spirits!

28 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Small Craft Distilleries are producing great spirits all around the country!  New York State has some new regulations that encourage & help small bus...

Your Guests Are Trying to Tell You Something - Ep 97

14 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What can Bartenders & Servers learn from their guests?  Learn and take cues from your guests' actions and behaviors. Listent to the podcast with the...

A talk with Bartender David Sangwell

06 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A chat with David Sangwell, a Bartender from England who gives us some insight into Flair Bartending.  David also has worked developing Cocktail Prog...

Bartending Talk with Vano - Part II

24 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Bartender Journey Podcast, its Part II of the talk with Vano!  We talk about serving responsibly and tell stories about having refus...

Vano Returns! Bartending & Hospitality discussion.

17 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Vano is back on the show this week!  Great stories from behind the bar.  The importance of great Hospitality is discussed.  

Whistle Pig Rye Whiskey

10 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

A great chat with Raj Bhakta - CEO of Whistle Pig Rye Whiskey.  This high end product is giving the premium Single Malt Scotch category a "run for it...

Interview with Cocktail Author Warren Bobrow

03 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Bartender Journey we talk to Warren Bobrow author of Apothecary Cocktails and Whiskey Cocktails.  It’s a great conversation abou...

Interview with Bartender Thomas Mooneyham

26 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Great Bartending talk with Bartender Thomas Mooneyham from Chicago. We chat about Tequila and Cognac, Cocktails and the bar scene in Chicago. For m...

Interview with Jim Meehan, owner of the Manhattan Bar - PDT

19 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, its an interview with Jim Meehan, owner of the Manhattan Cocktail bar PDT! Jim talks about the bar busine...

Making Your Own Liqueurs and Infused Spirits

05 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast we talk with Author Andrew Schloss about his book Homemade Liqueurs and Infused Spirits.   Andrew expl...

Bartender Continuing Education

21 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, its a recap of the Bar Smarts Advanced course -- an amazing recourse for Bartender Education. How do yo...

Barender Talk! And Bar Management.

16 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Bar Management, Cocktail Menus Bartending and more are discussed on The Bartender Journey Podcast this week!  Brian Vincent Weber talks with his budd...

Interview with Chris Tunstall

30 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

A great interview with bartender, bar manager and bar mentor Chris Tunstall!

5 Resources for Bartender Education

17 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week:  5 great resources for Bartenders. ABL:  Always Be Learning!  You'll never know everything, but you ca...

Challenges of Owning a Bar

04 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Vano is on the podcast this week!  We talk with Bar Owners from California about the some of the challenges of serving the general public.  Also, wh...

7 Habits of the World's Best Bars

27 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

What policies and procedures do the most successful bars have in place?  Learn from the best bar owners in the world about how to manage employees, h...

Bartending Mentors!

20 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Stories about bartenders who inspire! We hear from Vano again this week, who tells about some of his Bartender mentors. Plus, an interview with some...

Craft Gin, Rye & Whiskey with FEW Spirits

12 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, it's an interview with Alison Mouratis from FEW Spirits. FEW Spirits produces craft Gin, Rye and Bourb...

Interview With Dushan Zaric!

05 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Vincent Weber of the Bartender Journey Podcast interviews the great Dushan Zaric! Dushan is considered one of the best bartenders in the worl...

Educate your guests...and profit from it!

30 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week -- its all about Bartenders educating their guests, and how to profit from it! On the Bartender Journey Po...

Tales Of The Cocktail 2014 WrapUp!

23 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Tales of the Cocktail 2014 has come and gone.  From seminars, to tastings, parties and great people, you just can't beat TOTC for a fun and education...

Tales of the Cocktail Send-off, Plus: how to land a Bartending gig

15 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, we talk about how to land a gig in the Bartending world.  Vano is on the show this week, plus the great J...

Tales of the Cocktail Send-off, Plus: how to land a Bartending gig

15 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, we talk about how to land a gig in the Bartending world.  Vano is on the show this week, plus the great J...

Big News from Tales of the Cocktail!

08 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Its a blockbuster announcement from Tales of the Cocktail founder Ann Tuennerman!  And it is being announced for the first time on Bartender Journe...

Stories from Behind The Bar; Plus a high end Vodka made in Downtown L.A.!

02 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week:  Stories from Behind the Bar with Vano!  He meets some some young people working in a Liquor Store who a...

Training Day! How to make a Bartender out of a Server in One Night!

25 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vano tells a story about a night when one of his fellow bartenders couldn't make it to work.  It was dest...

Bartenders - How can you upgrade you guests to Better Cocktails?

18 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Get Inspired! Give thanks to Jerry Thomas, "the father of American mixology." On the Bartender Journey Podcast # 73, Vano is back in the studio!  ...

Grenadine made with real Pomegranate Juice makes awesome Cocktials!

11 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

How is "Real" Grenadine made?  On the Podcast this week find recipes for Fresh Grenadine. Plus, Cocktails made with Grenadine:  A Ward 8 Cocktail &...

Comments on 6 Great Bar Management Tips.

05 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince comments on an article about Bar Management:  "The High Cost of Bartender Turnover".The original a...

Self-Proclaimed Cocktail Geeks - Cocktail Kingdom

28 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince chats with the CEO and General Manager of Cocktail Kingdom. Cocktail Kingdom is a supplier of prof...

Part 2: Multi-Award Winning Bar Owner, Bartender Trainer and Cocktail Competition Judge: Joerg Meyer

21 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of Vince's interview with the great Joerg Meyer!  Joerg's bars in Hamburg Germany have earned several international awards.  Take a listen fo...

Multi-Award Winning Bar Owner, Bartender Trainer and Cocktail Competition Judge: Joerg Meyer

13 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week Vince has the opportunity to interview the great Joerg Meyer. Mr. Meyer owns two bars in Hamburg, Germany:  Le Lion Bar De Paris & The B...

Eleven Core Values of a Great Bartender

06 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast Episode #67, Eleven traits of superior Bartenders.Listen here or subscribe on iTunes. Vince and Vano disc...

Bitters - The World Beyond Angostura

30 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Bartender Journey Episode #66, Vince interviews Miles Thomas.  Miles is a Bartender and the proprietor of the Scrappy Bitters comp...

Beer Knowledge for Bartenders

22 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince interviews internationally recognized Beer Expert and author Stephen Beaumont! Having knowledge ab...

Lonely old dude walks into a bar…

15 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, Vince talks about how he dealt with a patron who sat at his bar ALL night long, annoying the other guests....

Breaking Bad with Bourbon Man! Great Bourbon Bargains!

08 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince talks to Bourbon expert Patrick Garrett.  Great talk about Bourbon bargains, Bourbon Cocktails and...

Las Vegas Nightclub & Bar Trade Show - Wrap Up!

01 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Bartender Journey Podcast, Vano talks about his trip to the ultimate Trade Show for the Nightclub & Bar Industry. Jon Taffer of Bar ...

Bartender Journey Podcast #61

26 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Lots more great Bartending talk this week! SPAR:  Situation, Problem, Action, Result.  How can you use this acronym to get a great Bartending Gig?

Bar owner interview Part II

19 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast #60, it the continuation of the interview with Bar Owners Brian & Briania. We talk about bar promotions, shooters a...

What do owners look for when hiring Bartenders? Interview with Bar Owners from California.

12 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince & Vano talk to bar owners Brian & Brianna. We talk about the qualities owners look for in their Bar...

The Secret Language of Bartenders!

04 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, Vince and Vano were inspired by an article in the NY Times.  The secret vocabulary of Bartenders is expos...

6 Ways To Keep Control of Your Bar while Bartending

26 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Its the Bartender Journey Podcast Episode #57.There is nothing worse as a bartender than loosing control of the situation.  On the show this week, Vi...

Bartender Interview with Brando, (Podcast #56)

19 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, we interview an awesome Bartender with many years of experience. We talk about everything from how to lan...

How can Reader's Digest help you be a better Bartender? (Podcast No 55)

12 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week Vince & Vano talk about how to stimulate conversation at the bar.  Conversation starters can come from ...

Customer convicts, sentences and executes bartender's ability over a twist. (Podcast # 54)

04 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Experienced Bartender - thrown for a loop - by a lemon twist! This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vano tells the story of a rough night he ha...

Bartender Journey Podcast - One year Anniversary show!

29 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Its the 53rd weekly Bartender Podcast!  We've been talking about The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Bartending for one year! Join us this week for mo...

Bartender Journey Episode #52

21 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Ozeal back on the show to talk about the San Antonio Cocktail Conference.  We talk about his experiences at the Conference includin...

Bartender Journey Episode #51

15 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Amazing chat about Bartending with Ray Foley…author of Bartending For Dummies, Running a Bar For Dummies and founder of Bartender Magazine.  Listen...

Bartender Journey Episode #50

08 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, Vince talks to a cool dude - Ozeal is a bartender dedicated to his craft!  An inspired conversation about...

Bartender Journey Episode #49

31 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year from Bartender Journey!Here's a list of New Year's resolutions for Bartenders! See the full list here:http://bartenderjourney.weebly.c...

Bartender Journey Episode #48

25 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Holidays from Vince & Vano!

Bartender Journey Episode #47

18 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

This week Vince and Vano interview a Bartender from Illinois who's been tending bar for a long time.  Join us for Bartending insights!

Bartender Journey Episode #46

11 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vano talks about his Bartending mentor.  He learned a lot from her, and you can too!

Bartender Journey Episode #45

04 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vano visits a bar and breaks down his experience!

Bartender Journey Episode #44

27 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vince & Vano are back in the studio this week talking about bartending.  Tending the bar can be a balancing act - Vince talks about the dude who was ...

Bartender Journey Episode #43

19 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vince and Vano Interview a bartender who is somewhat new to the game, but is doing a great job!

Bartender Journey Episode #42

13 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vince & Vano talk bartending again this week.  What to do on a slow night behind the bar?  Make the most of it!  Also, Vince talks about making a "...

Bartender Journey Episode #41

06 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vince & Vano talk about bartending again this week.  Its the continuation of the chat at the outside bar.  Pour a beverage and listen!

Bartender Journey Episode #40

29 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vano is back this week!  Vince & Vano talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of Bartending.

Bartender Journey Episode #39

23 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

This week - an interview with the authors of The French Quarter Drinking Companion.  

Bartender Journey Episode #38

16 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

A "Best of Bartender Journey" this week!  We flash back to episode 12 to talk about the "Disney Experience" as it applies to Bartending. 

Bartender Journey Episode #37

09 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Learn all about Rum this week!  Vince interviews Mr. Carlton Grooms from the Papa's Pilar Rum Company

Bartender Journey Episode #36

01 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of great Bartender Talk!  We talk about the great Manhattan bar:  Employees Only.  We talk about Vince & Vano's new bartending situations.  '...

Bartender Journey Episode #20

24 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Another week of great bartender talk! Listener questions:  How to prepare for "The Rush" & how to deal with a regular customer who gets unruly. A...

Bartender Journey Episode #35

24 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Podcast, Vince interviews Patrick Garrett, a Bourbon expert.  Learn all about Bourbon!  Check out Patrick's Bourbon Blog at:  bour...

Bartender Journey Episode #34

18 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

This week Vince and Vano interview Matt from ByeJoe --  a fascinating spirt from China! 

Bartender Journey Episode #33

18 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of talk about the COSMO this week!  As a Bartender, there is no avoiding it!!

Bartender Journey Episode #32*

03 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Its Labor Day.  We are on vacation.  A very short podcast this week just to say "Hi!"  We'll be back with new shows soon!   *Shortened Show this ...

Bartender Journey Episode #31

28 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Bartender Journey Podcast, an interview with a bartender and the owner Moonchine Saloon in Florida.  Take a listen, and check out Mo...

Bartender Journey Episode #30

21 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Its Episode #30 of our Bartender Journey Podcast!  Vince shares a little Bourbon knowledge.  Vince has been experimenting with some interesting ing...

Bartender Journey Episode #29

14 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week...Stories from behind the bar.  Vince & Vano get into some Real Talk about how bartending has impacted th...

Bartender Journey Episode #28

07 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vince is brewing up some homemade ingredients.  Fresh ingredients make your drinks SO much better. Plus Vano talks about cocktail shakers.  "Shake ...

Bartender Journey Episode #27

31 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vince & Vano talk about why the origins of the Bartender Journey Podcast.   Plus Vince talks about how much fun it can be to make your own stuff.  ...

Bartender Journey Episode #26

24 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, its the Tales Of The Cocktail wrap up! Vince is just back from New Orleans with lots of stories from the ...

Bartender Journey Episode #25

16 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

What are the advantages & disadvantages of Bartending School?  We have a 'case study'. Also, for our listeners who are just getting started in the B...

Bartender Journey Episode #24

10 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vince does the show solo this week.  Its summertime...the guys are taking it kinda easy, but gearing up for exciting things to come! Make your own C...

Bartender Journey Episode #23

03 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vince & Vano talk about how to find work as a bartender.  Vince landed a new gig as a bartender after a year of trying to get in!   Lots of lessons...

Bartender Journey Episode #22

25 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We've got some cool news this week: -Our website just launched.  Go to bartenderjourney.weebly.com to check it out!-Our very first product giveaway!...

Bartender Journey Episode #21

19 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Another great interview with a producer of super high quality spirits.  Privateer Rum is a craft distiller in Massachusetts.  Vince speaks with Magg...

How is a Bar like a fish tank? Bartender Journey Episode #19

04 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Bartenders should be great conversationalists.  Vince & Vano give you some tips on how to keep the conversation (and the drinks, flowing!)

Bartender Journey Episode #18

28 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vermouth..most people don't realize it should be stored in the fridge! Vano is out of town, but calls in.  Then guest host Camaron fills in for th...

Bartender Journey Episode #17

21 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

VInce talks about his experience as a guest bartender at a neighborhood bar...and how he managed to land that gig.  Vano tells some more stories from...

Bartender Journey Episode #16

14 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Great interview with a bar owner & bartender from California.  Inspired by Jon Taffer & Bar Rescue, this dude bought a bar, turned it around, and mad...

Bartender Journey Episode #15

07 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vano tells a couple of great stories from behind the bar -- stories that bartenders might learn a little something from.  A couple of Vince's tweets ...

bartender Journey Episode #14

30 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Bartenders have a lot to think about!  Social media? Maybe the bartenders should be the promoters!  Bartenders can control their own destiny. Plu...

Bartender Journey Episode #13

23 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

What's the best way to go about getting a job bartending?  In this episode Vince & Vano break it down for you.  The "do's and dont's" of your bar jo...

Bartender Journey Episode #12

16 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Critical Bartender information in this podcast!  Fun stories, but all with a message:  you gotta be on-your-game...ALL the time. Also, Vince ran ...

Bartender Journey Episode #11

09 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of Bartending talk this week!  Vano talks about his first bartending job & his mentor at the nightclub where he worked.  Also, more talk (& som...

Bartender Journey Episode #10

03 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

A great interview with a Bartender who has retired from the Military & is now an awesome, focused Bartender!  Thanks for talking to us Cameron!

Bartender Journey Episode #9

27 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vince is just back from the Nightclub & Bar show in Las Vegas.  Its the show wrap up!  Lots of info for bartenders here, including how to spot a fak...

Bartender Journey Episode #8

19 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Once you are a Bartender, you can work anywhere!  Vince & Vano talk about that, plus some war stories from behind the bar.  What do you do when some...

Bartender Journey Episode #7

12 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Bartending is seeing a "renaissance".  Vince & Vano talk about the "Inner Game" of Bartending...not just "How to make drinks", but "How to be an awes...

Bartender Journey Episode #6

06 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Bartending...there's a lot to it!  We talk about about how to improve your game, how to make more tips, but also some serious issues about serving un...

Bartender Journey Episode #5*

26 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Vince talks about bartending by himself this week, as Vano was unavoidably detained.  Episode #5* (with an asterisk because its an abbreviated / solo...

Bartender Journey Episode #4

19 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Bartending Talk by two guys that have been doing it a long time!  Vince & Vano talk about some "Finer Points of Bartending".  Great for aspiring AND...

Bartender Journey Episode #3

12 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The "Inner Game" of bartending!  The show is for both established and aspiring bartenders, and even bar goers! In this episode, among other thin...

Bartender Journey Episode #2

05 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Great tips and discussion for established & aspiring bartenders! Vince and Vano talk about how to break into bartending, how to prep your station &...

Bartender Journey Episode #1

01 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Your Path to Bartending Excellence! For aspiring and established bartenders. Vince & Vano talk about how to become the best bartender you can be...