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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 times, they are a changing…

You ain’t from around here, are you? “It’s nice that some people don’t have to be on their phone all the time,” said the woman sitting…

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It doesn’t matter how often you show up, it just matters that you do

“How are you?” asked the man I didn’t know. “We haven’t been here in a while,” replied his companion.  It doesn’t matter how long it has…

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Tasty ways to celebrate a “dry” January

Although, calling January 2023 “dry” does seem somewhat ironic What is dry anyway? Is it the opposite of wet? The answer is: sometimes. In liquor parlance,…

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It’s time to exchange those unwanted “gifts”

“Hello,” said the host at the front desk. Since we weren’t open yet and the front door was locked, I knew she must be on the…

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When “hair” in your drink is a good thing

“Hair of the dog,” maybe you’ve heard the term? It’s especially prevalent this time of year. These drinks are intended as hangover cures. The idea is…

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Barfly Podcast Season 4 Episode 20

Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/169913/11980852

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Welcoming the new year, one misstep at a time

Hindsight is so 2022 If you are reading this, then it has already happened. Ironically, as I am writing it, it hasn’t happened yet. 30 years…

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Hot drinks for a cold Winter

Happy Holidays? What about Happy Winter Solstice? Regardless of your religion we can all, at least, agree on the science, right? Well, maybe not. But unlike…

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If your friends think you are being a problem, you are

 I had just returned to the bar and walked right into the middle of the conversation.  “Come on Jim,” said one of the three men sitting…

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Barfly Podcast Season 4 Episode 19

guest: Ken MacKenzie of Fresh Victor Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/169913/11848497-season-four-ken-mackenzie-of-fresh-victor.mp3?download=true

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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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