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People Cannot Work A Doorknob Anymore
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$37.50 for two beers. A guest who cannot open a door because “nobody told me I had to turn the knob.” And a brand-new waterfront bar trying to build regulars while the cost of everything keeps climbing. That’s the chaotic energy we’re coming back with after a three-week midsummer break, and we’re not pretending July was calm.
We talk Tique's in Bay View, what the drink menu is built around, and why fresh-squeezed juice and farmer’s market fruit matter more than a bloated list of cocktails. We also share a simple way to make a whole weekend in town feel seamless, from downtown drinks to sunset at the water to a short walk back to your room. If you’re into hospitality, small business, or bar culture, you’ll hear the real stuff behind the scenes: staffing, stocking, pacing yourself, and trying to keep the vibe easy when the work is not.
Then we zoom out into the bigger forces hitting restaurants and bars: phone addiction, inflation, buy now pay later tools, and the subtle signs that people are stretched thin. We get into wildfire smoke, fireworks fatigue, theme park price gouging, and why customer patience feels lower than ever. Along the way we debate burger culture, shredded lettuce, fast food basics, the lettuce outbreak panic, and why espresso martinis are everywhere even if they are not martinis at all. We wrap with trivia, a rant about confusing mythology with history, and a teaser for a book on American drinking culture and happy hour.
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