3 Stars Podcast

Every great bartender and server has at least one good joke.  Or at least they should.  Even a bad joke can brighten someone's day.  We have a lot of fun telling a bunch of jokes in this half shot.  Some good... Some dad.   And how many times does Samantha say "No Joke?" Make sure to send us your favorite joke and we'll tell it on the show!  3starspodcast@gmail.c...

Today we are going to be talking about REPEAL day and getting snockered! What is that you ask? Well, repeal day is the day that Prohibition ended! On that note we will be reading reviews about a pre-prohibition bar that is actually going to be leaving us soon due to gentrification; The Green Russell. If you like the show, leave us a review through whichever platform you listen on, ideally it’ll be...

Going through the archives of never released recordings this little treasure came up... Way back in season one we had our good friend and first unofficial guest Tony Jones sit down to tell us tales of his time working at Disneyland.  What unfolded was several hours of conversation about all sorts of topics.  This is only a small piece, but one of our favorite behind the scenes stories. &...

We get hyped up when the bar is disheveled.  At home we can be slobs, but at work we need to be the example for the guests and stay organized.  So, clean up after yourself at work.  That it all...After you listen to the half shot anyway.

Our first ever guest is back! Today we decided to bring back our very first guest to catch up on his bars, how he won his most recent award and to discuss a whole slew of other topics.  He’s a third generation bar owner, a judge for MANY craft cocktail competitions, owner of the The Avril Levine Punk Bar, National Brand Ambassador for Woody Creek Distillery, winner of the “American Bartender...

Half Shot: Sancho’s Broken Arrow TLDR: Sancho’s was awaiting a hearing to decide it’s fate regarding a Vice sting operation that uncovered cocaine sales and underage drinking. The original owner had sold his stake 2 years ago, but was obviously still a major part of the business.  (what was he hiding)  Claims the only reason he was “in the know” was because his art collection is still at...

Today we’re talking about a restaurant that is known for their baby back, baby back, baby back ribs but not only that we have a guest on the show who used to work at this restaurant.  Our guest today is the one and only Bree (Coco) Davies of City Cast Denver  https://denver.citycast.fm/ Make sure to follow and subscribe to us: FB, Instagram and on any podcast platform that you find us on...

It's tough to know what you're doing if no one has shown you how.  However, it's also tough for someone to coach you if... All of the things we say in this half shot and so much more.

Many people wonder how celebrities tip or how they treat servers and bartenders when they go out.  Well the three of us have certainly served a celebrity or two, but none have had the gall to act the way James Corden did at Balthazar in NYC.  As industry professionals we felt the need to speak up on this hot topic. https://people.com/food/james-corden-banned-from-popular-nyc-restaurant-a...

Halloween is one of the most fun times of the year.  For those who like scary stuff or even just a bit of the macabre, there are some awesome bars and restaurants who cater to that niche all year long.  Some people love it while others just love to complain about it on yelp. Homemade Ecto Cooler Recipes (We spiked ours with watermelon vodka) https://thecottagemarket.com/homemade-ecto-coo...

Some parents get real uppity about some restaurants offerings for kids.  We're tackling the notion that, sorry parents, but fine dining restaurants don't have to cater to children or their parents by offering a kids menu.  Children just aren't their target demographic.

Third party delivery companies have made life more convenient when it comes to dining in, but there's one company that took delivering to the next level. From food, to laundry products, to household needs, even sex toys, Go Puff has you covered! Listen to find out what we have to say about some snarky reviews, third party delivery companies and the truth regarding this company from two former empl...

We know that sometimes plans are made on the fly.  However, if and when you have a large group, it only takes a few minutes to call ahead and give a restaurant or bar a fair warning that you're coming with that group.  At the very least it gives the establishment a heads up and a little time to prepare to give you the best service.  So now you can listen to what we think about when...

By now we all know that reviews can't be trusted to tell a truthful story.  However, it's a whole other thing when the reviewer get's totally busted and called out by the owner who snaps back with recorded facts!  Pour Spouts and Negroni Week from Bill and Brad and as always, the lovely Samantha trying to keep it all on track!  https://crewsupplyco.com/blogs/sidebar/the-ultimate-gui...

...And other stupid things.  This is basically some commentary of all the stupid questions we get asked by completely oblivious people.  But, we love you.  We really really do. 

Every now and then we like to take our seriousness less serious and just go for the Ridonkulousness!  Thanks to MoverandshakerCo on instagram for making the search for stupid reviews super easy.  Bill's got some things to say about making us all better guests.  We're drinking the best NA beers we've tried so far from Untitled Art.  And Brad doesn't like sour things.

Don't get us wrong, we also love samples.  However, some people take sampling too far.  So take this as a little guide as to how many is too many or how many starts ticking off your bartender.

It's fair and accurate to say that the Tom Cruise movie "Cocktail" inspired many a bartender out there.  Bill and Brad definitely count themselves among those bartenders, but Bill definitely takes it to an entirely new level of fanboy reverence.  So of course we had to do TGI FRiDAYS and Cuba Libre for happy hour!

Every time you order a side of ranch after you've already ordered, a baby cries on an airplane, a dog gets left in the rain, and nails scratch on a chalkboard.  Okay maybe it's not quite that bad, but I assure you there is a conversation going on in your server/bartender's head that they don't want you to hear.  This half shot is that conversation.

We always say to never cross the streams but Bill and Brad couldn't resist these reviews from their places of work.  Hope you enjoy these tidbits of insider trading as much as we enjoyed the Barrel Aged Manhattan Brad made for his own birthday.

There is not a server of bartender out there who wants you splitting checks.  Obviously it's going to happen sometimes, but at least try and keep it to a minimum.  But here we are crapping all over the entire idea.

Even in ye olden times people just had to complain about an expensive turkey leg and throw rotten tomatoes at someone.  Bill also talks about... somethings.  And we are getting hammered on MEAD!

What is your Zen?  For Samantha it's rolling silverware at the end of the shift.  Meanwhile Bill and I chug Mountain Dew.

Flirting is a pretty natural thing we all do.  I mean how else are we supposed to get that first kiss, land a partner, or if you're in the service industry... get those phat tips?!  However, ladies and gents, we are not trying to steal your man, woman, or werewolf.  So keep your crappy reviews to yourself.   Oh and below are some of the links Samantha mentions in this episode....

This one came hot off the internet.  Some people really just like to throw around their stupidity for no one else's benefit.  If you're going to say that something is illegal, maybe you should know if that thing is actually illegal.  Up up and away on outta here Super Karen.