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• The Science of Hangovers – Debunking Common Myths

  

  So, you wanna be a baller, huh? You love to pound shot after shot, cocktail after cocktail in an effort show just about all your bros (and often hos)... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• In Vino Veritas – Part Deux

  

  Working Front-of-the-House in the Service Industry in various venues, you’ll inevitably have to get your learn-ed on, in terms of wine basics. Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Bar Tab Gone Wild – June 2013 Edition

  

  I’d surmise that most post-bro phase adults have been there: You’re hitting up your favorite/trendy watering hole with a gaggle of your bestest homies. Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Cocktail Revival: Steve Schneider of Employees Only

  

  Y’all know how much I heart me some [relatively] low-key, prohibitionist, revival type anti-hotspots, right? Well, Employees Only is just one such jewel, among... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Douglas Tirola’s Hey Bartender – Official Trailer

  

  Oh man! This looks really, really interesting. Not sure how, but I stumbled across this upcoming film this morning and I’m hooked. Can’t wait to see what it’s... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Cocktail Basics: The Long Island Iced Tea

  

  There are a handful of “bro drinks” out there that upon being ordered, instantly make me either cringe or gag. The Long Island Iced Tea, frequently referred to... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Credit Card Voucher Sports: May 2013

  

  Young lady walks into busy bar and sits down at an empty stool.Proceeds to look only down at iPhone.Bartender finishes with previous customers, rolls up to... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Idiot Bartender of The Day Award: Albert Bykov

  

  Gotta love the Ruski’s sense of boldness, aye? The former U.S.S.R. collective often seems to embody an environment apparent lawlessness. Or, at least it’s... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• We’re Going Ham With The Mint Julep

  

  It’s nearly Kentucky Derby time fools! Personally, I don’t give two craps. I’m the anti-hero when it comes to sports. Golf, Horse Racing, and NASCAR make me... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Broken Glass… It Doesn’t Do a Body Good

  

  Note to bar owners: spring for behind-the-bar dishwashers and/or a proper dishroom. Washing glasses by hand, in your classic three-sink setup, leads to... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Cocktail Basics: Bloody Hell! Bloody Mary for Dummies

  

  Ahh… the time-honored Bloody Mary. This cocktail has been with us for an eternity. Even today, it’s as wildly popular as ever. Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Failblog: Aarmaan’s Black Booster Whiskey

  

  Black Booster WhiskyToday’s Advertising Fail: Witness Kadco “Brewery” and it’s fine, fine Black Booster ”Whiskey.” Its cost: $3.65 per 5 liters (1.3 U.S.... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Dipsology Waxes on Cocktail Balance With The Sasha Petraske Empire

  

  Within the bartending and retro-bar (read: Speakeasy) circles of New York City, one person’s name is uttered more than most as having been the most influential... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Do We Get Emotional When We Drink

  

  Regular readers will no doubt be aware that I’m a big fan of Gawker media sites. Gizmodo rocking my top spot. Whoever the geniuses are behind the content... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Truth About Racial Profiling By F.O.H. Staff

  

  Photo courtesy of Jezebel.comI live and work in New York City – the epicenter of uber-Liberal extremism as well as what’s likely the biggest melange of races an... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Bar Design Tips and Faux Pas

  

  Can you say “awkward?”More often than not, wealthy (or well backed) owners have far too much discretion in designing and building a operational bar. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Bar Maintenance 101 – Store-n-Pour Edition

  

  Know what these are? They’re Store-n-Pour tops and they’re disgustingly dirty. This particular photograph is from a bar I worked at many years ago. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Douchebag Columnist of the Day Award: NY Post’s Kyle Smith

  

  This is Kyle Smith. Within New York City’s server circles (which is practically everywhere), he’s now privileged to have become Enemy #1 – the dude you never... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Bartender and Server Blog Misconceptions Explained

  

  Trolls, haters, malcontents, ignoramuses, and dummies. They’re out there in InterToobs land in shocking abundance. Do anything on the public Net – like express ... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Drink This Not That – Beer Edition

  

  Today, I start a new series “Drink This Not That.” As the title implies, I unleash a world of hurt and knowledge upon the sheeple of the drinking world. Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION