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Last Call: Hot Takes & Cold Beer is a discussion among three entrepreneurial business owners with a myriad of experience in different sectors with strong and sometimes controversial opinions. Their mission is to shed light on the ever changing landscape of the restaurant and hospitality industry and have fun doing it. Grab a beer and tune in to hear Sargon, Josh, and Shawn talk about the ins and outs of the businesses they are involved with where no topic is taboo. Hosted by the owners of Reunion Tap & Table in Grafton, MA: Josh Briggs, Shawn Briggs and Sargon Hanna.

Hot Takes & Cold Beer

Reunion Tap & Table, Worcester Street, North Grafton, MA, USA


    • Feb 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    S2- Episode 4- Last Call! The Guys interview and taste beer with Matt Sousa of Craft Brewers Guild.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 51:26


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    S2- Episode 3- LAST CALL! The Guys go live on social media and blind taste test bourbon, discuss current happenings at the restaurant, and general shenanigans.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 46:39


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    S2- Episode 2- LAST CALL! The Guys chat with the owners of the new brewery "Slow Down Brewing" in Massachusetts.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 35:41


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    Episode 27- LAST CALL! The Guys discuss New Years celebrations, the new local Covid restrictions and how they affect their restaurant.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 37:08


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    Episode 26- LAST CALL! The guys discuss gift giving and their favorite gifts they've given and received.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 27:01


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    Episode 25- LAST CALL! The Guys discuss beer, TV commercials, and winter travel destinations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 45:35 Transcription Available


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    Episode 24- LAST CALL! The Guys discuss the NFL, New England Patriots, and how sports affects running a restaurant.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 35:14 Transcription Available


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    Episode 23- LAST CALL!- The Guys talk about the holidays and bringing live music and entertainment into the restaurant.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 33:04


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    Episode 22- LAST CALL! The Guys chat with Morgan and Dustin of YouTube channel "Sean TankTop" fame.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 73:03


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    Episode 21- LAST CALL! The Guys discuss Italian wine with repeat guest and wine expert AJ Desantis.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 62:50


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    Episode 19- LAST CALL! The Guys talk about comedy and life with Norm Laviolette. Comedian and Entrepreneur/Owner of Laugh Boston and Improv Asylum.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 62:47


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    Episode 18- LAST CALL! -The guys interview Dan Andelman from the iconic Boston TV food show "Phantom Gourmet.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 60:32


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    Episode 17- LAST CALL!- The Guys talk about stout beer and visiting Ireland.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 60:50


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    Episode 16- LAST CALL! The guys interview and sample product with Allan Villataro, CEO of Discern'd Cannabis Purveyors.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 59:05


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    Episode 15- LAST CALL! The Guys talk about and taste wine with AJ Desantis from Classic Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 63:38


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    Episode 14- LAST CALL! The Guys discuss Sargon's trip to Canada, Social Media Trends, Pizza, and Sports.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 43:49


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    Episode 12- LAST CALL! The Guys talk about their favourite cocktails and meals.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 56:30


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    Episode 11- LAST CALL! Interview with Bob Luz, President/ CEO of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 52:01


    The guys talk about the ups and downs of Covid with Bob Luz from the Mass Restaurant Association. 

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    Episode 10- LAST CALL! The Guys are on vacation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 64:55


    Fun banter about vacationing in New Hampshire- packed with their beer knowledge and reviews of new beers to try. 

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    Epidode 9- Part 2- LAST CALL! Part two of our interview with Todd Charbonneau.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 57:13


    We loved our time with Todd Charbonneau, and hope you will too!

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    Episode 9- LAST CALL! The Guys Talk Beer with Todd Charbonneau Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 54:51


    The Guys Talk Beer with Todd Charbonneau Part I

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    Episode 8- LAST CALL! Getting to know the Guys Part II & small city BIG FUN

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 90:04


    Episode 8- LAST CALL! Getting to know the Guys Part II & small city BIG FUN.The guys discuss more about their backgrounds and they take a trip to Burlington VT.

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    Episode 7- LAST CALL! Perks and Pet Peeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 45:23


    The Guys discuss Perks and Pet Peeves of the industry...

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    Episode 6- LAST CALL! Summer Vacation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 64:03


    The guys talk about their most memorable summer vacations...lots of fun!

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    Episode 5- LAST CALL! Getting to know the Guys!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 44:15


    Episode 5- LAST CALL! Getting to know the guys! The guys talk about how they got here and they dig into some of their past experiences.

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    Episode 4- LAST CALL! Kris Meyer, Co-Founder and CEO of MuddHouse, and Film Producer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 33:22


    Episode 4Kris MyerThe guys welcome Kris Meyer, co-founder and CEO of MuddHouse to the show. They talk beer, entrepreneurship, film making and war stories about taking the road less traveled in business.

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    Episode 3- LAST CALL! Covid Hypocrisy. The guys talk about the rules of Covid and the restaurant business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 64:13


    Episode 3Covid Hypocrisy The guys talk about the rules of Covid and how they varied between the large corporations and the Mom and Pops. They dig into some of the more ridiculous rules and how they managed to keep their heads above water through it all.

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    Episode 2- LAST CALL! Unapologetically us! Post Pandemic and how it has changed the customer experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 71:46


    Unapologetically us!The guys talk about how the pandemic changed their ideas about the customer experience. They explore the challenges of staffing and restaurant operations in this post lock-down environment.Josh Briggs, Shawn Briggs, Sargon Hanna

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    Episode 1- LAST CALL! Meet the guys as they set the stage for the future of Last Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 44:52


    Episode 1- LAST CALL!Meet the guys as they set the stage for the future of Last Call. They riff about, music, restaurants and the trials and tribulations of their year living through the pandemic.

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    LAST CALL! Hot Takes & Cold Beer Podcast Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 0:33


    How can you run a restaurant at 25% capacity?

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