Open Bar Talk Podcast With Jim Search

We are back! Season 6 of Open Bar Talk has returned. Very exciting times indeed. For the season opener I sit down with my long time friend and former drink slinger Cassandra Svacha (IG: @cassandwich). Listen to us relive the glory days of bar life in NYC and also enjoy her insightful breakdown of the dynamics of power being behind the stick gives you. Enjoy it!

Hey y'all. Wanted to drop a little line here for y'all. We are on hiatus! We are going into production for the next two weeks to bring you some more dope interviews with bartenders. So in the meantime, wash ya hands and have a drink in the sunshine. Peace.

It is with mixed emotions I re-release this episode. Nichole tragically passed away Saturday June 19th 2021. She was an amazing and wonderful soul who had lived a million full lives. On one hand, it pains me that she's no longer here. On the other hand, I am happy to be able to celebrate her life through this interview and through her story. R.I.P Nichole- we love you.   Here is the information fo...

This is the last week of the hiatus and next week I'm bringing you some new interview I promise! In the meanwhile, come back and revisit Mara Marek's episode (IG: @maramarek). She's slung some drinks and has a story to tell about it. Enjoy it!

Hey y'all. I'm on a mini break but I'm comin back with some fire soon, don't you worry about it. In the meantime, enjoy a classic interview I did with Sophia Nicholson (IG: @phinicholson). She has some crazy tales from behind the stick, and they are worth relivin'. Enjoy!

Hey yo! We got a brand new interview on deck for you. We are goin to the legendary 4th Avenue strip in Brooklyn to talk to former drink slinger Mark Smolinski (IG: @smomarksi). He retells the wild story of weddings, fights at weddings and the hilarious way they are broken up. He's got a very interesting perspective and outlook that you're going to dig. Enjoy it!

Better late than never y'all! We out here right now with a new episode. This go around we got the drink slangin homie KP (IG: @kidplayboy) hangin with the pod. This is legit one of my favorite episodes. The range! The ups, the downs and all that's in the middle. Check out why it's a good idea to leave when it's last call! It's definitely worth the listen...tell a friend. And while you're at it, go...

Yo! This one was a real trip! You are going to dig it. The amazingly talented Jaime Lynn (IG: @junkmadeill) is talkin bartending biz with us. She has some wild stories to say the least. Learn why honesty is the best policy...especially at 2 AM! Get into it!

This is gonna be a great one y'all! You're gonna love it. We have the hilarious former drink slinger J.F. Harris (IG: @thejfharris) dishin his tales from behind the stick. It's wild what happens in the bars of Staten Island..and lucky for us J.F. is ready to tell us all about it! Get ready for a ride through Shaolin y'all.

I decided to go back to the bouncers on this one because well...it's my podcast and I'll do it how I want! This episode I sit down with Rob House (IG: @actor_robert_house) and all of his wild tales of bouncing in the early 90's in NYC. They are some wild ones y'all. From Reggae joints to the beginnings of Sean Comb's parties, this dude saw it all...and tells about it!

Hey y'all! I refuse to miss a week and podfade on y'all. So I'm giving you a throwback episode! Come back with me to one of my first joints with my homie Andres (IG: @andres_the_brooklynite), he has some amazing stories that I want you to re-live. I'll have a brand new episode on deck next week...mean it!

Episode 50! What a milestone! Thank y'all for listening and enjoying the wild stories our bartenders have brought. For this episode we have one-half of the hilarious podcast "Baroness and Fletch" (IG: @baroness_and_fletch), Fletch (IG:@arty_fletch). So many great stories and gems of wisdom on this one. Also, tune in to figure out what NOT to say on a date, from the bartenders perspective. You gonn...

Back at it again! Another incredibly dope interview from behind the bar is coming your way. This time we've got the hilarious drink slinger Justin Singh (IG: @justindrinksthings) ready to dish on his start in the game and why he is very selective on who calls him a friend! Get into it!

Hey y'all! We are back to choppin it up with our beloved bartenders and we got the legendary Brooklyn Lu (IG: @luiscortesrichards), part owner of my personal favorite bar Union Street Pub (IG: @unionstreetpub)! The stories he's got for y'all are iconic. Night clubs, local dives...the homie has seen it all and is tellin it all! Get ready.

We are coming back to our beloved bouncers with this one. Comedian Pudge Fernandez (IG: @pudgefernandez) is rockin with us! Get ready to hear about his first night on the job and how there is not exactly a manual to be a bouncer. It's a tale to say the least. You gonna love it!

Hey y'all...continuing to show love to the bouncers out there, we have another joint. This time, we've got a long time friend and comedian homey Neruda Williams (IG:@nerudabear). His life is book worthy, so the fact he's been a bouncer comes as no surprise. Check out his wild times out in the Hamptons "protecting the masses."

Yo! It's another officially dope episode coming for you. It's a double treat, we got another bouncer...AND he's from Binghamton! You are lucky...admit it. This episode we have Brian Shepard(IG: @b_shepard72) , who has seen virtually everything a bouncer can...and more. From wild nights in Vegas to mixing it up in Endicott, NY...you're in for a ride. And of course, check out his dogs Winston's IG t...

Yo! We got another amazingly dope episode on deck for you. Get ready for it. The co-host of "Teen Mom Trash Talk" (IG: @teenmomtrashtalk) Noelle Winters Herzog (IG: @noeygirl_) is rockin with us! So much funny and wild stuff she is ready to dish on. You won't believe the bonkers business that happened at all places...Applebees! This, and so much more awaits.

We return back to our bouncer series and talk to one of the former guardians of the bar, Derek Humphrey (IG: @humpderek). Get ready to hear the gripping tale of what became of an unruly patron named "Brock"...and why quite frankly, his comeuppance was well deserved. Enjoy all of it!

Yo! We got another dope one comin out. So very exciting! On this joint we have incredibly talented bartender Kalisha Allen (IG: @kalishallen) to talk about the wild events seen from behind the bar. From the mess that is $.99 margarita Monday's and the surprising daycare that came with it to what one of the greatest rappers of all time has to drink, she's got some whoppers to talk about...enjoy it!

It's another slice of the bar scene from Binghamton y'all! How exciting! On this go around we have fellow Binghamtonian, the multi-talented Xavier Blank (IG: @genital_tso). He has some stories for days and is ready to dish 'em out. Get ready to see what hip hop icon he kicked it with during his days behind the bar. Also, be sure to check out his dope art (IG: @xavierblankcanvas) and check out his...

Hey y'all! You ready for another episode?! Of course you are! It's gonna be a rad one for sure. On this go around we got drink slinger Mikey Carbone! And boy does he have some crazy tales from the iconic institution Fat Baby (R.I.P) Trust me when I tell you, that joint had some debauchery afoot...get into this one!

We got another one comin through for ya! This one is gonna rock your world! On this episode we have the amazingly dope human being and bartender Celine Dyer (IG: @strongpuff) talkin shop with us. We break down the level of caucasity of some drinkers and how far they are willing to take it...get into it!

This one is huge y'all! Very exciting episode on deck for your ears. On this joint we got Shaun Latham aka 20 Dollar Chef (IG:@shaunlatham,@20dollarchef) rockin it. He's absolutely hilarious and has equally as entertaining stories to boot. There's some real life lessons on this one too. Mainly, don't let Golide set you up! Listen and find out.

Very exciting times! It's the return of Ralph! Ralph Andradez (IG: @ralphonzoandradez), friend, amazing bartender and all around rad dude has some more crazy tales in store for you. Buckle in and understand how important it is to honor your order of chicken wings...enjoy!