Tales from the Bar Side: Recent Episodes
Tales from the Bar Side
Lauren and Remy are professional bartenders with tons of service industry experience, and even more crazy stories. They are passionate about their work and love sharing all the hilarious, wild stories that come with the territory. Grab your favorite adult beverage and tune in to hear about the fun, the funny, and the downright unbelievable lives of rockstar bartenders.
Our good pal Krisi is back to talk about her amazing movie night pop-up, and what it takes to throw a great event. We also chat about parenting and work/life balance.
Long time DJ, production specialist, and all around electronic whiz, Michael Fotias joins us for a chat about how he got his start in the entertainment business, electronic music in Detroit, the Jazz Fest, life during quarantine, and a whole lot more!
Vince and Joey from the Boys Shooting Club podcast join us for some hilarious stories. We talk everything from juggalos and strip clubs to black face and slider joints. From car accidents and TV thieving meth-heads, to ramen-filled kiddie pools. This episode is all over the place!
Jessica joins us for a chat about friends who become family, and going back to places that welcome you with open arms.
Jessica joins us for a chat about team players, work family, and embarrassing wet t-shirts. We miss working at a well oiled machine kinda place.
My good friend and old co-host Rob Zanni joins us for a chat about how much we miss our jobs, what we’ve been up to, and how to deal with customers soiling themselves in the bar…really.
We chat about the Twisted Tea hero, how much we miss bartending, how to make a bomb ass Sazerac, and much more!
Dave joins Remy and Lauren to chat about favorite holidays drinks, the 2 drink maximum rule at work parties (Don’t get fired on your day off!) and how this years’ celebrations are much different.
Remy and Lauren talk about the lockdown extensions, how our industry is taking all the heat and getting no help. Lauren gets creative with her side hustle, making pornographic ornaments!
Joe and Shane join us to talk about all the events industry folks miss out on. All the family parties, bbq’s, birthdays, basically anything that happens on a Saturday night. Bartenders give up a lot for our jobs, and we do it out of love, but it’s good to find some balance too.
Kenny joins Remy and Lauren to talk about how to survive the pandemic shutdowns, the ins and outs of the service industry, and wishing we would’ve saved more money throughout our careers.
Lauren and Remy talk about the coming shutdown of bars and restaurants in our area, what that means for industry friends, and are we ever gonna get out of this Covid mess?
The Angry Bartender joins us for more laughs, thoughts on the state of our industry, and of course, drinks in a bunny mask!
Krisi joins Remy and Lauren to discuss job hunting during the pandemic, bartending while drunk, the best (and worst) kinds of owners, and what we love (and hate) about the industry.
Wednesday joins us to talk about bartending, Covid, and life in Australia (and Japan) Is bartending the same on the other side of the world? What’s the absolute worst alcohol ever?
Dave joins Remy and Lauren to tell some of our favorite and hilarious stories from the stripclub. Dave was crushed when he found out it’s the pole that spins around. Remy plays with a fire extinguisher in the private room. Lauren narrowly avoids a fight.
Our good friend Pauly from the band Stone Clover joins us to talk about Oakland County’s benefit for musicians, the new music he’s been working on, and of course some fun drinking stories! Listen and donate please. All the details at stoneclover.com
Jack joins Remy and Lauren to talk about how disrespectful bees are being this year. We get into some of our favorite recipes and stunt shots.
We can tell when a fight is about to start, we know that wasted girl is gonna end up crying, we know your order even before you tell us. Remy and Lauren discuss how bartenders have a sixth sense for these things and more.
Newnee and Valerie join us to talk blackouts (she takes care of him when he’s had too much) and other shenanigans.
Lynds joins the gang to talk drama at work, who’s sleeping with who…and a whole lot of other things.
Andy stops by to chat about favorite drinking games and surprisingly keeps his clothes on!!
Glenfiddich brand ambassador, Kevin Canchola joins the show, along with John Neely from the Glenfiddich Family Recipes campaign. We make new friends while discussIng the difference between scotch and American whiskey, cocktails made with scotch, and how William Grant & Sons distillers is making a difference during the pandemic.
This one has it all gang!! From the 4th of July (why are bars even open on holidays?) to conspiracy theories, from politics to sexual harassment by owners to the cancelling of…well, everything this year. Here’s our take on the state of things in 2020.
Lo and Remy are joined by Lyndsay to discuss the re-closing of bars and restaurants around the country. Masks, Karen’s, how safe do we feel going out… and shots up for the essential workers!!
We talk about fun drinking games and how we’re not really excited to get back to work. Everyone drives too fast and nobody’s wearing a mask. We need a drink.
When coworkers become best friends. Fester joins Lauren and Remy to share some memories of music, famous people, and fun times when we worked together at the Hard Rock Cafe Detroit.
Russell joins Remy and Lauren to talk about service industry since birth, the importance of being a hard worker, and fun times at the gay bars on this episode. And a special thanks to all the soldiers and their families who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The Angry Bartender joins us to share some fun stories, and a few shots! What’s it like becoming a social media phenomenon, and how to remain anonymous? Hint it helps to have a giant bunny mask
Newnee joins Remy and Lauren and talk about moving up in the industry from barback to bartender. The importance of hustle and teamwork. And how your work friends are like family.
Remy and Lo are joined by Lyndz for a frank discussion about why we hate corporate restaurants.
Bob recalls the glory days at one of the best dives in Detroit. The 90’s were a magical time.
Drunken human bowling, bumps and bruises, falling into the bonfire, and making a spectacle of yourself. We love a good house party.
Ahh, the great outdoors. Camping trips, drunk on a river, Remy putting on a dress at the campfire…this one has everything a nature lover could ask for!
Sarah and Nicole from the Homance Chronicles podcast joins us from some social distancing fun! Bar fights, dating a bartender, and how the friendships we make in the industry make us feel like family.
Comedian Nate Arbruster joins “Quaranqueen” Lauren and Remy for a social distancing podcast on this episode. What are bars like from a stand up point of view? Getting kicked out of a comedy club for having sex on a first Tinder date?! Crazy conspiracy theories and more!!
Lauren and Remy discuss some heavy topics that are affecting our industry, and then lighten it up with the usual fun stuff. Wash your hands!
Nicole from The Homance Chronicles podcast joins Lauren and Remy for some stories about bad choices while drinking. Don’t cut your own hair drunk on absinthe, or break up a fight at a concert, and certainly don’t pluck your eyebrows.
We love a random bartending gig! Remy and Lauren talk about festival and event jobs, holding out for the “right” place when you’re in between jobs, and shady business practices in the industry.
Remy and Lauren discuss what sucks about Valentine’s Day (everything) and what’s great about day-drinking (pace yourself) plus dating, relationships, poker parties and more. This is a good one!!
Remy and Lauren sit down with Ming Chen and talk about all the fun at Astronomicon! What makes a good con (booze and karaoke sure help) which ones are a never miss, and most importantly, where are the best after parties!
Remy and Lauren talk Super Bowls, drunken human bowling, and make a pitch to get sponsored by a gym. Who will get in shape before bikini season?
Jordan and Andy stop by and give us an inside look at hosting karaoke…We love karaoke, it’s how Lauren and Remy first bonded.
When the holidays are over and the money dries up, did you save enough from the busy season? Or is it time to think about becoming a cam girl? Dave and Kir join Remy and Lauren to discuss the finances of bar life and amateur porn opportunities.
Keeping it pure class on this episode, Joe Schubert (best dressed bartender in Detroit) shares the goods on dressing to the 9’s, corporate uniforms? No thanks! Dress codes, drinking, and a toast to a great bartender. Jay Brown will live in our hearts forever.
Lauren and Remy dish the dirt on hooking up in the industry, things you should never say to your bartender, and share some favorite cocktail recipes. And talk about sex…lots of sex!
Dave joins Lauren and Remy to share stories about last man standing drunken investment meetings, and an impromptu intervention with a Nazi motorcycle club…Bob was inside, drinking, full of confidence that Dave could handle it alone.
It’s amateur night!! How many vodka sodas can you make? Lauren and Remy chat about crazy busy bar nights, and drunk Jack stops by.
Why bartenders love working on their birthday, Lauren and Remy recently celebrated another trip around the sun. When she orders a “Tito’s and vodka” she’s probably had enough already. Becky and Kirstin join us for some of their best bar stories. And Dave has a new favorite term. Bargoyles
We love bartending, and it’s a real job. A real hard job sometimes. The tips are great, but not guaranteed. We discuss the pros and cons of tips vs. livable wages and dispel the myth that bartending isn’t a proper career
We love a good dive bar! Lauren and Remy share some of their favorites and talk about what makes a bar a dive in the first place, and what makes them great. Hint cheap booze and good music
Our first show!! This is all about first times. First kiss, first drink, first bartending job. Lauren and Remy share their favorite “first” stories