Bar Talking Talking Bar
Podcast sharing stories of Bartenders, Brands & Ambassadors, Hospitality Pros & Cocktail Lovers in NYC
Bar Talking Talking Bar
Latest Episodes
NY Cocktail Expo Founder: Matthew Kourie's Journey
What happens when a master sound engineer and music producer trades the studio for the spirits world? You get the NY Cocktail Expo—and its visionary founder, Matthew Kourie.In this special episode of Bar Talking Talking Bar, we sit down...
From School Counselor to Bartender: Steven "Kiwi" Ferreira's Journey to Creating Mi Pana Mamajuana
What does it take to go from rolling silverware to becoming one of NYC's most respected bartenders? In this episode of Bar Talking Talking Bar, we sit down with Steven Ferreira, aka Kiwi, a Queens-born bartender whose journey through the hospit...
How Rudy Manzur Went from Barback to Bar Owner: Mistakes, Operations & Running Aftermath NYC
What happens when a criminal justice student trades textbooks for cocktail shakers?Meet Rudy Manzur—Dominican-born, NYC-made, and the owner-operator of Aftermath, a beloved neighborhood bar in Ridgewood, NY.Rudy's path wasn't li...
From Vet Tech to LEAD BARTENDER: How MENTORSHIP & MENTAL HEALTH Changed Everything
In this episode of Bar Talking Talking Bar we sit down with NATASHA ARCE, BAR MANAGER at SOMEDAY BAR in BROOKLYN, to talk about the journey from being a vet technician to becoming a NYC's LEAD BARTENDER—and the MENTAL HEALTH breakthrough that m...
Crafting Space: The Elite Hospitality and Cultural Legacy of Michael Aredes
What happens when you combine elite dining hospitality with unapologetic queer joy? You get the revolutionary world of Michael Aredes.In this episode of Bar Talking Talking Bar, we sit down with Michael Aredes (@MICHAEL.TR4VIESO), the c...
