Today, Carl and Riley discuss a situation where a customer's joke was misunderstood by a bartender, leading to a heated exchange. They also explore a confession from a restaurant worker who purposefully fueled animosity in the workplace by organizing a dessert sales contest. Tune in for entertaining anecdotes and insights into the hospitality industry. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support th...
Mar 15, 2024•24 min•Ep. 57
Billy Fredlund, a bartender from Indiana, joins Carl and Riley. They discuss a Reddit post about someone who refuses to wait in crowded bars for drinks. The hosts debate whether the person is an asshole or if their friends are the real problem. They also share their experiences and offer advice on finding better friends and alternative bar options. Billy adds his perspective to the conversation. Tune in for an entertaining and insightful discussion on bar etiquette and socializing. Get Drinks fr...
Mar 02, 2024•42 min•Ep. 56
In this episode, they discuss a bartender's tale dealing with an unruly customer who refused to leave. The situation takes a surprising turn when a regular saves the day. Tune in to hear the details and find out if the customer got what he deserved. Plus, they rate the story on a scale of one to five. Don't miss this entertaining and relatable episode! Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support th...
Feb 17, 2024•27 min•Ep. 55
In this wild episode, Nacole recounts a chaotic night at a bar she managed. With owners and investors partying and overserving guests, the situation quickly spiraled out of control. A patron fell and cracked his head open, blood was everywhere, and chaos ensued. Despite the mayhem, Nacole did her best to keep things under control. The story highlights the importance of responsible management and the consequences of neglecting it. With elements like blood, overserving, and an out-of-control atmos...
Feb 11, 2024•54 min•Ep. 54
In this episode, Carl and Riley are joined by Jon, a bartender in Dubuque, Iowa, at Brazen Open Kitchen . They discuss Jon's experiences with a regular customer named Greg, who has a fascinating story. Greg would often help out at the bar and bring empty bottles and glassware, but he never drank anything himself. Jon bonded with Greg and even cared for his valuable comic book collection. The episode highlights the importance of connections and bartenders' impact on customers. Drop Your Story on ...
Feb 02, 2024•53 min•Ep. 53
Maggie Young joins us on the podcast today. She bartends and does massage therapy at the Hotel Julien. In today's episode, the Carl, Riley, and Maggie delve into the hospitality world, recounting a Reddit tale about an outlandish attempt to get ejected from a music festival and exploring the unique challenges of bar and festival dynamics. They also share Maggie's own experience as a troublesome patron during St. Patrick's Day, offering a mix of humor and professional insight into the art of bart...
Jan 26, 2024•32 min•Ep. 52
Maggie Young joins us on the podcast today. She bartends and does massage therapy at the Hotel Julien. Story One - A group of friends have an interesting night out trying to be there for a friend who is upset. Blood and a broken windshield come into play. Story Two - Maggie shares a story about a guest at a wedding who wanted beer and even went behind the bar when service had been paused. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a...
Jan 20, 2024•36 min•Ep. 51
We are excited for two reasons!! Reason one, it's our 50th show. Reason two, Steve the Bartender is our special guest. Steve is an author, owner of a distillery, and YouTube bartender with over 700,000 subscribers. He gives us two great stories after Carl fumbles the first story. Steve the Bartender Book - https://amzn.to/3NXQwE8 Steve the Bartender YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@StevetheBartender_ Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give...
Jan 12, 2024•48 min•Ep. 50
Story One - A group of people come into a bar, stand in the way of the servers and a smartass decides to try to buy their way out but doesn't have his wallet. Story Two - A random drunk person comes in a bar to use the bathroom, decides to try to steal some bottles of booze. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://starta...
Jan 05, 2024•19 min•Ep. 49
Story One - A guest gets cut off, leaves the bar. The bartender gets off work and goes to a different bar for a couple. Orders an Uber and it's the guest they cut off was driving. Story Two - Group is sitting at the bar, eating outside food. Bartender lets them know a couple times they can't wat outside food. He turns off the TV and the guest goes behind the bar to turn back on. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - ...
Dec 29, 2023•26 min•Ep. 48
Story One - A bar takes screen shots of security footage of people being assholes and hangs them on the wall. Someone isn't happy about that. Story Two - A server at a country club gets a life changing tip. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://startatab.link/specapp Carl Busch Diaries on Spotify - https://alcmix.bar/d...
Dec 22, 2023•24 min•Ep. 47
Story One - A random person offers part of his burrito to a woman that looks like she really needs it. Story Two - A woman hosts parties at her house and gets upset when someone drinks a lot and doesn't tip her. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://startatab.link/specapp Carl Busch Diaries on Spotify - https://alcmix....
Dec 16, 2023•20 min•Ep. 46
Story One - A racist bartender gets called dumb because of her hair color and doesn't like it at all Story Two - A guest wants to pay for $3,000 hotel room for a female bartender that is in a relationship Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://startatab.link/specapp Carl Busch Diaries on Spotify - https://alcmix.bar/dia...
Dec 08, 2023•24 min•Ep. 45
Story One - Guest comes into a cocktail bar with a lot of attitude treat the bartender like shit. Bartender says she can't come back but 2 weeks later she does. Story Two - A couple goes to a bar for dinner where the husband is a regular. The new-ish female bartender is only paying attention to the husband. The wife pays the bill $60 with a $30 tip and still ignored by the bartender. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Stor...
Dec 01, 2023•37 min•Ep. 44
Story One - A female guest shows her ID to the bartender and he decides to show other guests her ID. Story Two - A server from another restaurant never tips at a bar, the bartender does one of the best pity things you can do. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://startatab.link/specapp Carl Busch Diaries on Spotify - h...
Nov 17, 2023•24 min•Ep. 43
Story One - Customer thinks gin should be chilled before serving. Bartender asks him if he wants to put his skills to the test. Story Two - A customer is out with friends and ends up talking to the bartender most of the night. A friend's wife tells him he shouldn't be doing that. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://s...
Nov 03, 2023•24 min•Ep. 42
Story One - Playing metal and other songs at a bar and one woman doesn't like the choice of songs Story Two - A couple is supposed to bartend for a wedding and found out they are getting paid less than $11 an hr and have to be there for 11 hours. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://startatab.link/specapp Carl Busch D...
Oct 21, 2023•27 min•Ep. 41
Story One - A couple is at a airport restaurant and the bartender gives the husband a hard time for not drinking alcohol with his coke. Story Two - A guest who spilled her drink while dancing wants a new drink, the bartender asks if she purchased drink insurance. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://startatab.link/spe...
Oct 06, 2023•27 min•Ep. 40
Story One - A gentleman is at the bar drinking blended margaritas and clipping his fingernails. Story Two - A broke college student is at trivia night and runs into a vocal bartender. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://startatab.link/specapp Carl Busch Diaries on Spotify - https://alcmix.bar/diaries-spotify Carl Bus...
Sep 30, 2023•34 min•Ep. 39
Story One - Bartender rips too many shots behind the bar and passes out. His friend/boss has to let him go. Story Two - Server wants his date to have all his shift drinks and he never tips out the bartenders. Perfect time for some revenge. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://startatab.link/specapp Carl Busch Diaries ...
Sep 23, 2023•29 min•Ep. 38
Story One - A group of friends are out at a bar and woman orders a drink and some food. The bartender leaves their open beer at a different table before bringing it over to them. The males ask for a new beer because it could have been spiked. The bartender refuses. Story Two - A woman is out with some co-workers and a random male asks several different times if he can buy her a drink. After many attempts she orders a double shot. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyou...
Sep 15, 2023•31 min•Ep. 37
Story One - Customer is doing what he pleases and makes fun of server. He forgets his phone at the bar and wants it back after they are closed. Doesn't get his way and makes a scene. Then the staff do something we have never heard of. Story Two - A gentleman orders a beer for someone else sitting at the bar that is celebrating his birthday. Birthday boy orders a cocktail instead. Gentleman is charged for the cocktail. Who was in the wrong? Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.c...
Sep 08, 2023•33 min•Ep. 36
Story One - A bar owner is away on vacation. One of her friends decides to harass and assault one of the owner's bartenders. Story Two - A server sees a man at her table divorce his wife while they are out to eat. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://startatab.link/specapp Carl Busch Diaries on Spotify - https://alcmi...
Sep 01, 2023•39 min•Ep. 35
Story One: Girlfriend throws up at the bar. The next day, her boyfriend tries to help her remember what happened and gets dumped. Story Two: A guest orders a craft beer at a bar. The bartender tells them they are sober and can't help them out. Thanks to our monthly supporters Pawel Léo Vignol Lelarge Sean Prior Matt Straff Chandler Tomayko Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - http...
Aug 25, 2023•32 min•Ep. 34
Story One - Family goes into a sports bar and requests there be no UFC fights on the TVs. Bar manger takes care of the issue. Story Two - Employee steals a 6 pack of beer and believes they are entitled to it because they worked hard. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://startatab.link/specapp Carl Busch Diaries on Spo...
Aug 18, 2023•28 min•Ep. 33
Erick Castro joins is today on the podcast! Erick is current co-owner of Raised by Wolves, and formerly Boilermaker and Polite Provisions, three award-winning destinations for cocktails and spirits. He has worked in the hospitality industry from age 14 and his bartending experience spans both coasts and was recently named one of the Bar World 100: Industry's Most Influential Figures for both 2021 and 2023. Bartender at Large Podcast - LISTEN HERE Bartender at Large Instagram - TAKE A LOOK Story ...
Aug 11, 2023•53 min•Ep. 32
Story One - A bartender watches a women tells him to give her bill to a gentleman that is sitting across the bar after a football game. Story Two - An uncle was told by the bartenders at a wedding that he is not allowed to have an adult beverage. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://startatab.link/specapp Carl Busch D...
Aug 04, 2023•32 min•Ep. 31
Story One - Server doesn't tip out the bartender because they think the bartender stole a 20 top table. Story Two - A guest who has known a bartender for 3 years, pulls them off to the side and told them they need to stop drinking behind the bar. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://startatab.link/specapp Carl Busch D...
Jul 28, 2023•37 min•Ep. 30
We have our first double guest episode! Sean Prior is a fellow podcaster, musician, and nice guy. His fiancé, Katie Beeks, is a former bartender and now going to dental school. They are also close friends of ours. Story One: A bartender refuses to serve a pregnant woman and keeps letting it be known about her views. Story Two: Sean heads to a movie at a local movie theater, has a couple drinks, and is seated next to someone that is there to have a better time than him. Confused Breakfast on Spot...
Jul 21, 2023•50 min•Ep. 29
We had our first voicemail left!!! 😄 Story One - A customer orders a Tequila Björn Borg Story Two - A wedding has a zero alcohol at a wedding and a friend doesn't take it well. Drop Your Story on Our Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/doyouwanttostartatab Give Us a Call and Leave a Story - (563) 277-0072 Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/doyouwanttostartatab Spec App = https://startatab.link/specapp Carl Busch Diaries on Spotify - https://alcmix.bar/diaries-spotify Carl Busch Dia...
Jul 14, 2023•26 min•Ep. 28
