If This Bar Could Talk

In this episode we sit down with Logan Demmy, bar manager at the Citizens Trust in Columbus, Ohio. World traveler and mad scientists of cocktails, we'll hear about how tending bar overseas shaped his passion for craft cocktails.

Our guest this week is Renaissance Woman, Christina Basham. We talk about the United States Bartenders Guild (USBG), philanthropy, her role at Middle West Spirits and her newly formed company "Bubbles & Agave".

Todd shares a great story of someone special riding shotgun.

From Ohio to Kentucky and back, Jesse Hubbard with the Great Southern Whiskey Bar tells us about his past, present and what he hopes for the future.

Soul Bar inside The Joseph Hotel in Columbus, Ohio is hands-down the best hotel bar in the city. In this episode, we sit down with Kyle Strategier. If you spend any time talking to Kyle, it becomes clear why Soul Bar is such an amazing place.

Shea Bainbridge talks about her pop-up collaboration with The Table restaurant that features craft cocktails paired with a four course dinner. We also talk about famous people and unicorns!

short stories from bartenders… and some patrons as well.

short stories from bartenders.

Leigh Ann & Blair are in Nashville, TN talking with longtime bartender Ashley Leary about what NOT to do as a customer at a bar and other shenanigans.

Blair and Leigh Ann hit the road and stop in Leigh Ann's hometown of New Albany, Indiana to talk with Joe Phillips, owner of Pints and Union and Bar Manager Calvin Philley. Joe is introducing this small town to craft cocktails in his cozy and welcoming bar with an old world vibe and great small plates.

I'm Not Really A Bartender... by If This Bar Could Talk

An update from If This Bar Could Talk host, Leigh Ann Simms. Plus, details on how you can take part in the Columbus Craft Cocktail Tour.

Chris Spinato, Bar Manager at Sidebar talks cocktails, happy hour and his sobriety.

In this episode we sit down with Jillian Smith, manager of Mouton, one of the first craft cocktail bars in Columbus, Ohio

Carmen Owens, owner of Grass Skirt Tiki Room along with Matt Thatcher aka "Kuku Ahu", founder of the Fraternal Order of Moai educate us on Tiki culture.

Our guests Garry White and Francisco Luttecke share their creative process and techniques at Denmark on High one of the best craft cocktail bars in Columbus, OH. We sample four cocktails and hear their stories from behind the stick.

Why did Seth Laufman close Blind Lady Tavern? Was it because the spirit of Frances Miller still haunts the bar? Find out what's next for Seth as we sip on a classic cocktail.

In this episode we sit down with Cris Dehlavi, lead bartender at M restaurant, to talk about her journey to become one of the few to achieve the "Master of Spirits" designation in bartending.