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Barfly wins “best column” in California!

Barfly wins 1st place in California Journalism contest (mailchi.mp)

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The gins of Marin, perfect to pair with tonic

A West Coast lifestyle aficionado once wrote a song about gin and juice. A better version would have used tonic, because while gin and juice is…

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Some people have ulterior motives

Spring brings with it a sense of hope, new beginnings and spaghetti straps. Maybe not in that order. But certainly it was the case on this…

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Making things harder than they need to be

“May I get you something to drink?” I asked the standing woman, just like I had asked the previous three standing people who had been in…

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Barfly Podcast S06 E03

Brendan Moylan: award winning brewer/award winning distiller Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/169913/episodes/17270616

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In the adult beverage industry, when one door closes, often another opens

 On May 4th, Moylan’s Brewery & Restaurant in Novato closed its doors for good after nearly 30 years of award-winning operations. And then on May 16,…

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Going forward is really the only option

The lights were bright and blinking everywhere I turned. In the labyrinth that is a casino floor, one can quickly become disoriented, which almost seems like…

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Taking the path of least resistance

On two ends of the bar, there were two completely opposite dynamics. One couple was just starting to date, and the other was just starting to…

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Mom’s Day: one person can ruin it for everyone

It wasn’t her first Mother’s Day. In fact, the discussion between the couple revolving around child care had already been happening even before the first Ramos…

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Love triangle? More like a wrecktangle

The couple was fighting. It was obvious to anyone who looked. Her shoulders were pulled back in her short-sleeved black shirt and the look on her…

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Barfly Podcast S06 E02 Sean Saylor

listen to more here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/169913/episodes/17074104

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The Press Loves “Twenty Years Behind Bars”

Top 25 iBooks Bestseller

Top 100 Amazon Bestseller

“more about mixing people than drinks”
Christopher Kimball America’s Test Kitchen

“racy and innocent”
Marin Independent Journal

“insightful writing about bar culture and human nature”
SF Examiner

“the best stories are of the clueless at their worst behavior — often before they’ve ordered their first drink” “juicier reads than you would find in the pages of a family newspaper”
Patch

“a book of riotous stories”
The Bold Italic

“great book, quite funny, and includes recipes!”
Joel Riddell, Dining Around, NewsTalk 910

“I love this book. It's insightful, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, and includes expert cocktail recipes, too!”
Erika Lenkert, author of Last-Minute Party Girl and Raw: the Uncook Book

“Served straight up, with humor, irreverence and a one-of-a-kind perspective, Twenty Years Behind Bars takes us up close into the life of bars, bartenders, and those who frequent both. To get any closer, you'd need be an olive in one of Burkhart's martini glasses.”
Kimberley Lovato, author of the award winning cookbook, Walnut Wine & Truffle Groves

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