A Bar Above Podcast

A Bar Above Podcast


Latest Episodes

96 - The Inside Story: What it’s like to compete in a National Cocktail Competition with Kala Ellis
March 29, 2017

http://www.mixologytalk.com/96 Go behind the scenes of the competition, hear about how Kala prepared, how the competition went, and her advice for bartenders entering their own competitions

95 - All about Craft Beer with Joe Pfeifer and Andrew Perroy from Hopsy
March 15, 2017

http://www.mixologytalk.com/95 We’re learning all about craft beer - how to find them, how to choose them, and how to help your guests pick something they’ll like.

94 - Pony Glasses, Cocktail Competitions, Experimentation and Melon Liqueur - Listener Questions
March 01, 2017

http://www.mixologytalk.com/94   Another listener question this week! Glassware, competitions, experimentation and keeping your melon liqueur tasty through the winter.

93 - Want to move to the US? Immigration tips and tricks for non-US Bartenders, with Mark Deal
February 15, 2017

http://www.mixologytalk.com/93   Ever considered taking your bartending skill and moving to the US? In today’s episode I’m chatting with an immigration expert to discuss your options.

92 - A Craft Entrepreneur Story: An Interview with Jordan Silbert of Q Drinks
February 01, 2017

http://www.mixologytalk.com/92   Ever thought about selling your homemade mixers? Jordan did, and founded Q Drinks! Hear his story and advice this week on the podcast.

91-Relationships Outside the Industry: How to Make it Work
January 18, 2017

http://www.mixologytalk.com/91 Are you in a relationship with someone in a 9-5 job? It’s a tricky balance, but it can be done - here are some tips!

90-Staff Retention: Keeping the Good Ones Around
January 02, 2017

http://www.mixologytalk.com/90 So you’ve got great people working for you. How do you keep them around?

89-Making it Right: What to do when Things go Wrong
December 21, 2016

http://www.mixologytalk.com/89 Eventually, something is going to go wrong behind the bar. Here’s how to recover.

88-Interview with Erick Castro: The man behind the Bartender at Large Documentary
December 07, 2016

http://www.mixologytalk.com/88 Erick Castro joins us in this episode to talk about his documentary, Bartender At Large  

87-Decompressing After a Shift: The Healthy way
November 23, 2016

http://www.mixologytalk.com/87   It’s 3am and you just locked up the bar. How do you decompress without spending all your tips and harming your health?