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This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince & Vano talk to bar owners Brian & Brianna. We talk about the qualities owners look for in their Bartenders.  Brian also asks what owners do that bugs Bartenders. Bar security comes up a lot this week too.  What's the best way to deal with unruly guests? Log books are a great way to keep track of the day to day goings on in the bar.  

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, Vince and Vano were inspired by an article in the NY Times.  The secret vocabulary of Bartenders is exposed! Why is it so important to say "Behind you!" when passing by another Bartender's station? What's the secret code for "people taking up space and not spending any money"? Its someone's Birthday?  Ring the bell! The Secret Language of Bartenders inspired great talk about Bartending on the podcast this week!

Its the Bartender Journey Podcast Episode #57.There is nothing worse as a bartender than loosing control of the situation.  On the show this week, Vince and Vano talk about how to keep the upper hand in your bar, while still making sure all your guests have a great time.Vano tells a great story about how he kept control of his bar when two patrons were getting close to a confrontation.

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, we interview an awesome Bartender with many years of experience. We talk about everything from how to land a gig as a Bartender to training and cutting people off. Its another week of great Bartending talk!

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week Vince & Vano talk about how to stimulate conversation at the bar.  Conversation starters can come from anywhere -- you need to be prepared.  Picking up a copy of Reader's Digest might be just the thing to get everybody talking! Sometimes the conversations can get DEEP!  How is it best to deal with that?  The bartender can sometimes be the "Quarterback" of the conversation--throwing passes for the guests to run with!  

Experienced Bartender - thrown for a loop - by a lemon twist! This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vano tells the story of a rough night he had behind the bar.  A gentleman asking for a twist in his Martini, got Vano feeling 'off his game'. There are several ways to make a twist.  Vince and Vano discuss this sometime misunderstood cocktail garnish.

Its the 53rd weekly Bartender Podcast!  We've been talking about The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Bartending for one year! Join us this week for more "Real Talk" about Bartending and the Bar business! Cheers! 

This week we have Ozeal back on the show to talk about the San Antonio Cocktail Conference.  We talk about his experiences at the Conference including a seminar about how to throw a great cocktail party at home.  Also, Vermouth pops up again!  We've talked about it before -- Vermouth is a complex and great ingredient that is often misunderstood.  For show notes and more, check out The Bartender Journey Web Site:  http://bartenderjourney.weebly.com

Amazing chat about Bartending with Ray Foley…author of Bartending For Dummies, Running a Bar For Dummies and founder of Bartender Magazine.  Listen to this great interview about bartending!  Find out more about Ray Foley and Bartender Magazine at bartender.com

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, Vince talks to a cool dude - Ozeal is a bartender dedicated to his craft!  An inspired conversation about bartending!

Happy New Year from Bartender Journey!Here's a list of New Year's resolutions for Bartenders! See the full list here:http://bartenderjourney.weebly.com

Happy Holidays from Vince & Vano!

This week Vince and Vano interview a Bartender from Illinois who's been tending bar for a long time.  Join us for Bartending insights!

Vano talks about his Bartending mentor.  He learned a lot from her, and you can too!

Vano visits a bar and breaks down his experience!

Vince & Vano are back in the studio this week talking about bartending.  Tending the bar can be a balancing act - Vince talks about the dude who was drinking double scotch, neat.  There were concerns about making sure the guest felt that he was getting his money's worth, making sure the owner of the bar didn't feel that Vince was "over pouring", and not least of all, how was the guest going to get home at the end of the night?  Take a listen!

Vince and Vano Interview a bartender who is somewhat new to the game, but is doing a great job!

Vince & Vano talk bartending again this week.  What to do on a slow night behind the bar?  Make the most of it!  Also, Vince talks about making a "balanced" cocktail.

Vince & Vano talk about bartending again this week.  Its the continuation of the chat at the outside bar.  Pour a beverage and listen!

Vano is back this week!  Vince & Vano talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of Bartending.