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Jordan Chabot and Karl Heine sit with other bar and restaurant folk to trade war stories and discuss the bar & restaurant life.

The Interview 09/18/2025

The Interview Andy interviews Dan & Jess to run his potential restaurant. What do these prospective hires think about child vomit, health inspectors, and employee fight clubs? Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/38245065

Caught in the Act 09/05/2025

Caught in the Act Dan, Jess, & Andy talk about relationship drama at bars, from affairs, to breakups, to why Andy can't go out on a date in Plymouth! Sorry about Jess's audio. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/38099270

Over The Edge Ep. 181 08/21/2025

Over The Edge Ep. 181 Mike Wisdom is back in the pizza business! The new owner of The Edge joins Dan, Jess, and Andy to talk about Detroit-style pizza, wanting to be on Chopped, and a pizza place only Andy may remember. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/37899485

Don't You Know Who I Am? 08/07/2025

Don't You Know Who I Am? Dan, Jess, & Andy cover the impact that celebrities have on the industry, from customers, to branded liquor, to their varying involvement in bars themselves. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" to Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/37722375

Don't Call it a Comeback Ep. 179 07/17/2025

Don't Call it a Comeback Ep. 179 Dan, Jess, and Andy are here to talk about how to talk back to customers, how to get kicked out of a bar, and how to pick up a bartender! Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/37432360

No Such Thing As An Ecto Fruit Ep. 178 07/03/2025

No Such Thing As An Ecto Fruit Ep. 178 Dan, Andy, Jess, & Fish talk about alcoholic versions of childhood favorites, bathroom etiquette, and Dan's pyramid of success. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/37265925

An Absolute Disaster of an Episode 06/19/2025

An Absolute Disaster of an Episode From exploding water pipes to trap doors to gas explosions, Dan, Jess, and Andy are here to talk about all the ways things can go horribly wrong. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/37063830

Steely Dan Mahoney Remastered 06/05/2025

Steely Dan Mahoney Remastered In this remastered classic episode of BarTalk, Andy wonders when events will come back, Jordan goes behind the music, Karl is very busy elsewhere, and Dan learns where Steely Dan got their name. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/36856300

RIP Fyre Fest 2 05/15/2025

RIP Fyre Fest 2 Dan, Jess, & Andy talk about tomato-based drinks, event bartending, and mourn the loss of an iconic music festival. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/36558015

Adderall Spritz Ep. 174 05/01/2025

Adderall Spritz Ep. 174 Andy wonders how friendly your bartender should need to be, Jess derides the usefulness of drunk nurses, and Dan is pro-banana and anti-traffic. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/36368340

Story Time Number 2 04/17/2025

Story Time Number 2 Dan, Jess, & Andy get together to tell stories about why you don't put paper towels in the bathroom, what's restoring Dan's faith in the youth of America, and whether April Fool's jokes are a lost cause. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/36189875

Espresso Martinis by the Keg 04/03/2025

Espresso Martinis by the Keg Dan, Jess, and Andy are back to talk about managing volatile personalities, drinks worth batching, and (almost) accidentally serving minors. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/35997285

Dan Mahoney's Secret To Happiness Ep. 171 03/20/2025

Dan Mahoney's Secret To Happiness Ep. 171 Andy, Jess, and Dan are back to talk about social media troubles, a little bit of local history, and Dan's campaign promises. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/35785940

Staying for One More Ep. 170 03/06/2025

Staying for One More Ep. 170 Dan & Andy are back with Paul & Steve at Forty Second Brew Co in Kingston talking about working with partners, new employee hiccups, and keg killing. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/35552370

Forty Minutes with Forty Second Brew Co. 02/20/2025

Forty Minutes with Forty Second Brew Co. Karl and Andy are joined by Paul and Steve of Kingston's Forty Second Brew Co to talk about garage brewing to stay sane, building a community in their community, and trusting a good pilsner. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/35359685

I Don't Want To Touch Anything Gross Ep. 168 02/06/2025

I Don't Want To Touch Anything Gross Ep. 168 Andy, Jess, Dan and Nick answer listener questions about kitchen fights, bad interview questions, and how old is too old to have your parents come in to complain? Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/35181590

Rookie Mistakes Ep. 167 01/16/2025

Rookie Mistakes Ep. 167 Andy, Jess, and the recently-married Dan are joined by Nick Thatcher to cover the things you do when you don't know any better, from shots of simple syrup to gas stations full of rusty water. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/34877335

TikTok, Porn, & Radioactive Bananas Ep. 166 01/02/2025

TikTok, Porn, & Radioactive Bananas Ep. 166 Dan, Jess, and Andy are back to talk about, well, you read the episode title, right? Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/34683495

A Slap For Christmas Ep. 165 12/19/2024

A Slap For Christmas Ep. 165 Dan, Jess, & Andy discuss their dream parade roles, holiday party shenanigans, and slapping accoutrements. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/34526035

We Meant It At The Time Ep. 164 12/06/2024

We Meant It At The Time Ep. 164 Jess takes Andy, Dan, Karl, and Jordan on a trip down memory lane and see if what they said then was still right now. Do kids still not belong at at brewery? Is Dan psychic? Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/34307400

Fighting Jess & Other Trends Ep. 163 11/21/2024

Fighting Jess & Other Trends Ep. 163 Jess, Andy, and Dan cover recent trends, from hard iced tea, to malort, to unseasonable weather screwing up seasonal beers. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/34054021

There's No Accounting for Taste Ep. 162 11/07/2024

There's No Accounting for Taste Ep. 162 After a blind beer test that seems designed to abuse their editor, Mike & Moriah from Brewster Bar join Karl, Jess, & Andy to talk about matters of taste, warning signs in restaurants, and what to do on a slow, lazy Sunday. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/33824907

Filling the Shelves Ep. 161 10/18/2024

Filling the Shelves Ep. 161 Karl, Jess, and Andy are joined by Mike and Moriah from Brewster Bar to talk about the third annual Plymouth Bartender Competition, the importance of friendliness in friendly competition, and boomerangs. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/33518047

Shut Off (Remastered) Ep. 160 10/03/2024

Shut Off (Remastered) Ep. 160 Dan, Jordan, and Andy are joined by Fish to swap stories about times they've been shut off, times they should have, and Dan, Jordan, and Andy's mysterious alcohol related injuries. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/33308927

Tip Off Ep. 159 09/19/2024

Tip Off Ep. 159 Dan, Jess, Andy & Karl get together to talk about raising the server minimum wage, performance punishment, and the shallow end of the tip pool. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/33129402

Get Out & Stay Out Ep. 158 09/05/2024

Get Out & Stay Out Ep. 158 What does it take to get banned from a bar? Dan, Jess, and Andy get together to tell you what you can do to make sure you're no longer welcome. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/32933312

Good Ideas Are Meant To Be Stolen Ep. 157 08/15/2024

Good Ideas Are Meant To Be Stolen Ep. 157 Dan, Jess, Andy, and Kilianne get together to talk about how to steal other people's ideas, more Doordash shenanigans, and if the front of house deserves to eat. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/32580112

Jess Hamill's Roadhouse Ep. 156 08/01/2024

Jess Hamill's Roadhouse Ep. 156 Andy, Jess, Dan, and Fish are here to talk about how to hire a door guy, Olympic sex beds, and when to take matters into your own hands! Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/32371617

It's Still 5 O'Clock Somewhere Ep. 155 07/18/2024

It's Still 5 O'Clock Somewhere Ep. 155 In this remastered episode, Jordan, Dan, and Andy are joined by Aubrey Davy to talk about all things day drinking, from brunch, to your favorite breakfast shot, the arms race between breakfast places that serve alcohol and bars that serve breakfast, and the trouble with staffing mornings. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/32204452

The First One's Free Ep. 154 07/04/2024

The First One's Free Ep. 154 Dan, Jess, and Andy are together to talk about pastie vending machines, branded drug bags, and bicycle-by shootings. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray. /episode/index/show/bartalk/id/32013027

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