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"If This Bar Could Talk" is a podcast about bartenders and the stories they have to tell. We also delve into the creative process of the bartender, learn about spirits and the history of cocktails all while sipping on a libation crafted by our guest.

If This Bar Could Talk


    • May 21, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 99 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from If This Bar Could Talk

    Native American Mixologist Danielle Goldtooth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 36:39


    In this episode, Danielle Goldtooth, a Native American mixologist, Zooms in from New Mexico to share her mission to reconnect Americans to their food and honor the farmers, ranchers and agriculturists who provide it. Danielle, along with her husband Allen (who is a chef), and their business partner host pop-up dinners in the Phoenix area featuring as many foraged and locally-sourced ingredients as possible — and educate their guests about creating sustainable food and drinks. Danielle believes that hospitality can change the world… and we agree. You don't want to miss our conversation with this truly amazing person.

    I Like It Like That — Full Stop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 46:44


    Genevieve Johnson and Lindsay Koontz stop by to chat about their new bar "I Like It Like That". Located inside of Natalie's in Grandview Heights, ILILT is a place for everyone. Learn the backstory and inside jokes behind their fun and quirky cocktail names and the intentionality of their beverage program. G and Lindsay are a creative force that will surely bring a new perspective to the Columbus craft cocktail scene.

    Service! A Relief Organization for Hospitality Workers — FUNDRAISER GALA MAY 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 40:20


    Sang and Letha, two of the three founders of Service! stop in to talk about their first annual fundraising gala on Thursday May 16, 2024 at High Line Car House from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. This event is not just a fundraiser but also a way to show gratitude to the hard-working hospitality workers in our community. Buy a table, a single ticket or make a donation to support this amazing organization and the work they do in our community.

    Cobra — An Asian American Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 26:10


    In this episode, we talk with Alex Chien and David Yee two of the owners of Cobra in the Brewery District of Columbus. We talk about where they've been, what they're doing now and what they have planned for the future.

    Cocktail Modifiers — Chartreuse (Part Deux)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 30:44


    Because of the scarcity of Chartreuse, Derek Reno with Echo Spirits has gone full mad scientist by creating his own version of Green Chartreuse. It's absolutely delicious… and it's damn close to the original.

    Cocktail Modifiers — Chartreuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 11:14


    In this episode, we learn about the history and uses of Chartreuse from Kyle Strategier, Beverage Director at Soul Bar at The Joseph Hotel in Columbus, Ohio.

    The Reigning Champion: Erin Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 11:28


    In this episode we chat with Erin Edwards, the Food and Drink Editor at Columbus Monthly (by day) and our reigning champion of the I'm Not "Really" a Bartender — amateur cocktail competition.She reflects on the event and shares some sage advice with our three competitors for the upcoming competition.

    Meet Megan from Noble Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 43:41


    In this episode we chat with Megan Randolph, sales rep and bartender extraordinaire at Noble Cut Distillery. We chat about her creative process, inspiration, and the challenges of helping a young distillery grow.

    Hereinafter, learn about Ben Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 38:05


    In this episode, we take a short road trip to Buckeye Lake, Ohio to visit with Ben Long, owner of Hereinafter Cocktail Tavern. Ben and his staff are crafting classic cocktails while Chef Justin Gottschalk serves up traditional Southern fare. In addition to tasty food and cocktails, the tavern has live music, cocktail classes, craft ice and a wine shop. Definitely worth the trip!

    World Traveling Tipsy Owl

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 22:59


    In this episode, we chat with bartender Argy Mendoza about his passion for crafting cocktails, his own concept for a bar and what it's like bartending in Columbus, Ohio

    A Bar For Everyone in St Croix, USVI

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 24:59


    While vacationing in St. Croix this Spring, we stumbled upon a quaint bar with an ocean view. Desperate to escape the heat, we were thrilled that they had a fan and AC at the bar. Grateful for the respite from the heat, we would have been very satisfied with anything cold but as it turns out, we hit the cocktail jackpot. Kellie Knopp and her husband Dave recently purchased Tap Deck Bar and have created a terrific craft cocktail menu showcasing the classics peppered with some originals.

    Cocktail Modifiers — Ancho Reyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 21:20


    Learn about Ancho Reyes from Mary Palac, Mexican Spirits Portfolio Ambassador for Campari America and Sarah Oppelt, bartender at Alibi in Columbus, Ohio.

    Cocktail Class with Derek Reno

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 78:16


    Finally, a class we all enjoy! In this episode our friends Ayanna, Bill, Cara and Eric join us for a cocktail class at Echo Distillery in Grandview Heights, Ohio. Learn the basics of cocktail making with Echo's Bar Manager, Derek Reno.

    Fred and Ginger - A Perfect Pairing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 34:34


    In this episode, Ryan Schumann, Bar Manager at Worthington Tavern, invited us to his home to talk about his journey as a bartender — where he's been and what's to come. His very cozy home was full of plants, a dog named Archer (yes, named after the cartoon series) and 2 cats one of which made her presence known throughout most of the podcast.

    Honing Skills at a Hidden Gem

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 21:49


    In this episode we sit down with Billy Fury who is cutting her teeth and honing her skills at one the city best hidden gems — Soul at the Joseph. Although she has a degree in Environmental Science and is working toward a master's degree in Finance, she plans to stay in the craft cocktail industry.

    Getting to Know Theo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 37:26


    In this episode we sit down with Theo Lentz, bar manager at MOUTON on High, one of the first craft cocktail bars in Columbus, and chat about creative process, inspiration, and the challenges of managing a bar in the Short North Arts District of Columbus Ohio

    Cocktail Modifiers — Amari

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 19:18


    In this episode, we learn about the history of Amari from Olivia Cerio, Campari's Italian Spirits Portfolio Ambassador and how it's used in a cocktail with Garry White, Owner and Creative Director at Denmark on High.

    Cocktail Modifiers — Crème de Violette

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 22:21


    In this episode we chat with Jake Parrott, Portfolio Manager, Spirits and Aromatized Wines, at Haus Alpenz, and then we enlist the help of Kyle Strategier, beverage manager of Soul at the Joseph, to learn all about one of our favorite floral liqueurs — Crème de Violette.

    Cocktail Modifiers — Grand Marnier

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 29:45


    In this episode we explore Grand Marnier with Ambassador Xavier Herit, Todd Adam, bartender at Hyde Park Prime Steak House and home bartender, Bill Teets.

    Cocktail Modifiers — Fee Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 36:59


    In this episode we chat with Jon Spacher, CEO and co-owner (and fifth generation)of family-owned Fee Brothers, and enlist the help of Chris Marek of Light of Seven Matchsticks, to learn how they use Fee Brothers' products.

    Duck Fat Popcorn Forever at The Light of Seven Matchsticks!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 36:12


    In this episode we sit down with the crew at the Light of Seven Matchsticks, the original "speakeasy" in Columbus. The thoughtful and supportive owners and management foster an environment of creativity that shines through in their cocktails and events.

    We're at Goodale Station with Colette and Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 21:34


    This week we spoke with Colette Mihocik and Jordan People, part of the team at Goodale Station.

    Cocktail Modifiers — Campari

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 26:00


    The debut of our limited series on cocktail modifiers starts off with a classic — Campari! We speak with Daniel Warrilow, with Campari America, bartender, James DeFrance and Fr. Nic Ventura about Campari's history, uses in cocktails and an on-going love affair.

    Stories and Sips with Barry Chandler

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 20:52


    We caught up with Barry Chandler, host of Stories and Sips and the reigning champion of the "I'm Not 'Really' a Bartender" amateur cocktail competition. Sláinte! storiesandsips.com

    Alibi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 26:41


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    Bartending in a Rural Village

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 31:48


    In this episode, we chat via Zoom with Jordon Phillips, Bartender at Ghostwriter Public House in Johnstown, Ohio. Ghostwriter is a restaurant, bar, event space and Airbnb in a rural village in Ohio. Jordon, a self-described cocktail nerd, has traveled the country honing his bartending skills and returned to Ohio during the pandemic.

    Service! A Relief Organization For Hospitality Workers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 32:50


    In this episode, we talk via Zoom with two of the three founders of Service!, a relief organization for hospitality workers, Sangeeta Lakhani and Letha Pugh (not present Matthew Heaggans). Despite having to deal with the shutdown of their own businesses (The Table, Bake Me Happy, and Prestons respectively) when the pandemic hit, they banded together to feed and support hospitality workers.

    Mirrored Rooms with Baby Cribs and Dungeons Full of Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 35:32


    In this episode we chat with Andrew Connelly, Bar Director at Ampersand Asian Supper Club in the Short North. He shares the source of inspiration for some of his favorite cocktail ingredients as well as some bizarre stories from his time behind the stick.

    Spreading The Good News About Booze and Navigating Covid with Brent Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 29:01


    Blair and Leigh Ann interview Brent Carter via Zoom. Brent is the co-founder of Make & Muddle and is a bartender in Chicago. We talk about the challenges of bartending and running a business during the pandemic. Visit their website at www.makeandmuddle.com

    P.J. Ford Takeover — Interview with the idiots responsible for this podcast.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 55:05


    Master Mixologist PJ Ford from Light of Seven Matchsticks takes over to interview Leigh Ann and Blair, creators of this podcast and lots of other shit.

    Six Rasas In Cocktailing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 40:18


    Genevieve Johnson with ROOH joins us in the studio to talk about the new world cocktails inspired by the six rasas; sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent.

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    Foster Your Dreams — A Chat With Nigal Vann

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 55:26


    We hated to see him go but we love watching his growth in the big city. From Columbus to Chicago, Nigal has worked hard to hone his bartending skills.

    From Tending Bars to Building Bars

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 62:07


    When Covid-19 shuttered bars, bartenders left the industry. In this episode, we talk to Greg Burnett about returning to construction and forming his company, Cozy Home Services. We also talk about his love of tiki and the return of 614Tiki.

    O Brother, Where Art Thou? Bellefontaine (bel-FOWN-ten)?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 53:00


    Reilly Robson, bar manager at The Syndicate, stops by to chat about bar life in rural ohio.

    The Quintessential Dive Lounge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 47:59


    World traveler, wine and spirits aficionado, bodega owner, farmer, master of the COVID-19 pivot, Barbara Reynolds, owner of The Bottle Shop does it all. Her cozy and welcoming bar/market has something for everyone. In this episode we catch up with her and chat about what they've done to pivot, and pivot again during COVID and what's next.

    Watershed — so much more than just a distillery

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 58:43


    In this episode, we sit down with Tommy Householder, bar lead and now sales rep at Watershed Kitchen and Bar. We talk about his background, his love of the industry and the creative process at Watershed.

    Cocktail Review - Soul Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 7:03


    Blair and Leigh Ann review cocktails crafted by Jordan at Soul Bar inside The Joseph Hotel in Columbus Ohio

    Sage Advice and music for the new year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 52:11


    For our first episode of 2021 our guest Adam Thomas rings in the new year with music and Sage Advice.

    Cocktail Review — The Bottleshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 7:49


    We got carryout cocktails and they lived up to everything we love about the Bottleshop. Check out our review of their Demon Barber of High Street and Zombie!

    I'm a Very Nice Girl, I Just Look Like a Bitch.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 63:46


    Guest Host, P.J. Ford interviews Sarah Oppelt and she serves us her Boulevardier of Broken Dreams along with some priceless stories.

    Cocktail Review — Speck Italian Eatery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 6:54


    We visited Speck Italian Eatery in Delaware, Ohio to check out their amazing offerings. We were impressed with both the food and all four of the cocktails we tried.

    Cockmuncher and Stankpuss Tell All!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 62:25


    Guest Host Lindsey Gerhard interviews Ben Griest. They go way back and reminisce about some of their favorite memories together behind the stick as well as some unforgettable clients.

    Cocktail Review — Chapman's Eat Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 7:10


    Blair and Leigh Ann review cocktails crafted by Seth Laufmann at Chapman's East Market. "The Royal Color" and "Basically A Brooklyn"

    Guest Host Sean Taylor interviews Rudy Alexeeff of High Bank Distillery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 56:12


    Sean and Rudy talk about all things Columbus… the distilleries, the bar scene, cocktail competitions and Cabinet Cocktails.

    Guest Host Jesse Hubbard interviews Jason Potts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 47:47


    Jesse and Jason discuss the evolution of the Great Southern Whiskey Bar and what they've been doing to keep themselves busy while their bar has been closed.

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    Guest host Christina Basham interviews Nate Howe with Rye River Social

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 54:23


    Guest host, Christina Basham talks shop with Nate Howe, Bar Manager at Rye River Social where you can experience craft cocktails and fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Check out Nate's Don Hobo tiki mugs at donhobo.com

    NEW PODCAST IN TOWN — BOOZY BLATHERINGS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 1:47


    Meriam Webster meets Drunk History in this new podcast hosted by Megan Mitolo. Grab a drink, get cozy and expand your vocabulary. https://soundcloud.com/user-boozy-blatherings?ref=clipboard

    "Toast The Trees" a conversation with Lindsey Gerhard, Take 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 47:30


    Lindsey Gerhard with Citizens Trust Bar and Angel's Envy is back for a redo. For the month of September, help Angel's Envy plant 40,000 American oak trees #toastthetrees

    "Stunt Man Shot", don't try this at home

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 36:08


    In this episode, we catch up with Hans Maggard whose new gig is developing a new app called Flavvr that guides users to restaurants and bars and makes recommendations of what to eat/drink and provides members with custom perks and promotions.

    Know Your Distiller

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 49:45


    Echo Spirits distillers/founders Joe and Nikhil are in the house along with Bar Manager Derek Reno to talk about how they began and where they're going. And we got a sneak peek taste of their delicious Rye Whiskey

    Small Talk Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 13:16


    Leigh Ann and Blair discuss COVID closings and reopenings, carry out options, Pro Tip videos and more.

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