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The holidays, when everybody knows somebody’s name

“Hey, Jeff,” said the guy sitting at the bar. He comes in every week and has for a long time. He’s come in post-pandemic, mid-pandemic and…

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4 spirited cocktails for Hannukah

Whenever the holiday season rolls around, our thoughts often turn to religious persuasions. The word “holiday” is derived from “holy day” and those holidays seem to…

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Looking for some kindness while out of town

We walked in the front door of the little shop. A guy in a giant pickup truck had just honked his horn and flipped us the…

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Barfly Podcast S05 E10

guest: David Macpherson listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/169913/14378367

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Barfly Podcast Holiday Hiatus

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Is it the season of giving? Or getting?

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The holidays: where everybody knows somebody’s name

“Hey, Jeff,” said the guy sitting at the bar. He comes in every week and has for a long time. He’s come in post-pandemic, mid-pandemic and…

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4 spirited cocktails for Hanukkah

Whenever the holiday season rolls around, our thoughts often turn to religious persuasions. The word “holiday” is derived from “holy day” and those holidays seem to…

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Looking for some kindness while out of town

We walked in the front door of the little shop. A guy in a giant pickup truck had just honked his horn and flipped us the…

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It doesn’t take long for thankfulness to fly out of the window

“I will have two martinis,” said the woman I didn’t know, as she stood by the door holding a menu, both of which feature our logo,…

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The Press Loves “Twenty Years Behind Bars”

Top 25 iBooks Bestseller

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“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

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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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