Do You Want To Start a Tab?

12/01/2024

Just a smidge over a year ago Riley and I started our podcast.

We just released our 50th episode and had one of our biggest guest, literally, on!

Steve the Bartender joins us for some bartender fun. Get to know him a little more than just as a YouTube bartender.

https://startatab.link/episode-50-spotify
https://startatab.link/episode-50-apple

Listen to this episode from Do You Want to Start a Tab? on Spotify. We are excited for two reasons!! Reason one, it's our 50th show. Reason two, Steve the Bartender is our special guest. Steve is an author, owner of a distillery, and YouTube bartender with over 700,000 subscribers. He gives us two g...

05/01/2024

New episode is out!!! 😃 Episode #49 is a nice little short guy today. Hope you enjoy.

Spotify - https://startatab.link/episode-49-spotify

29/11/2023

Thank you to everyone that has supported us during our first year. 🥰

A big shout out to all of our guests. You guys were amazing. 🥳

We look forward to 2024 and growing this little podcast more!

16/10/2023

Do you have a bar story you want to share? You can give us a call and leave us a voicemail. 📞 We want to hear any story you want to tell. 😁 We can't wait to hear what you have to say.

20/09/2023

Do you want to catch outtakes and short clips of our podcasts? 😆 Follow us on TikTok -

51 Followers, 1 Following, 656 Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by Do You Want To Start a Tab?

01/09/2023

Story One - A bar owner is away on vacation. One of her friends decides to harass and assault one of the owner's bartenders.
Story Two - A server sees a man at her table divorce his wife while they are out to eat.

Spotify - https://startatab.link/episode-35-spotify
Apple - https://startatab.link/episode-35-apple

22/08/2023

Do you want to catch outtakes and short clips of our podcasts? 😆 Follow us on TikTok -

52 Followers, 1 Following, 618 Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by Do You Want To Start a Tab?

18/08/2023

In two days we put 36 pounds of peaches to use. We hope people enjoy a riff of an Ezoni for their brunch at the Iowa State Fair. 🤞

18/08/2023

On today's episode we two stories that really look at the moral side of people. 🤔

Story One - Family goes into a sports bar and requests there be no UFC fights on the TVs. Bar manger takes care of the issue.
Story Two - Employee steals a 6 pack of beer and believes they are entitled to it because they worked hard.

Take a listen on our favorite podcast player! 🎧

13/08/2023

If you join our Patreon, you are able to now listen to all our bonus content on Spotify!! 🎧

Listen to Last Call at Do You Want to Start a Tab? on Spotify. Last Call is our bonus episodes of Do You Want to Start a Tab?. We talk with guests about the bartender and personal journeys. We even talk to about our personal life and crazy stories.

11/08/2023

Erick Castro joins is today on the podcast! Erick is current co-owner of Raised by Wolves, and formerly Boilermaker and Polite Provisions, three award-winning destinations for cocktails and spirits. He has worked in the hospitality industry from age 14 and his bartending experience spans both coasts and was recently named one of the Bar World 100: Industry's Most Influential Figures for both 2021 and 2023.

Story One - Bartender takes more of the tips because they believe they earned more.
Story Two - Bar vs tenants. It can become an issue depending on each situation.

Spotify - https://startatab.link/episode-32-spotify
Apple - https://startatab.link/episode-32-apple

28/07/2023

We have two stories and one of them created the most heated debate to date! 🔥

Story One - Server doesn't tip out the bartender because they think the bartender stole a 20 top table.

Story Two - A guest who has known a bartender for 3 years, pulls them off to the side and told them they need to stop drinking behind the bar.

🎧

Spotify - https://startatab.link/episode-30-spotify
Apple - https://startatab.link/episode-30-apple

24/07/2023

Do you want to catch outtakes and short clips of our podcasts? 😆 Follow us on TikTok -

52 Followers, 1 Following, 614 Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by Do You Want To Start a Tab?

21/07/2023

We have our first double guest episode! Sean Prior is a fellow podcaster, musician, and nice guy. His fiancé, Katie Beeks, is a former bartender and now going to dental school. They are also close friends of ours.

New Episode Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3DnzXMl

14/07/2023

We go a great episode out today for your ears! 👂
Have you ever ordered a Tequila Björn Born or have you been to a dry wedding?
Catch today's episode on your favorite podcast platform.

https://youtu.be/nUWv4MecLn4
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3Dc5il9
Apple - https://apple.co/3PYo9rw

07/07/2023

On today's episode we are joined by our friend, Nick Anderson. He is financial planner and part time bartender at the Hotel Julien. 🤑

We got two fantastic stories for you today! 😁

Story One - Woman is picking up a to-go order and has to wait at the bar. She lets everyone in the restaurant knows that she is waiting.
Story Two - Nick is bartending and a woman walks in talks s**t about his skills in front of his friends and other guests.

🎧

Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3pwSQt4
Apple - https://apple.co/3PKJcxq

26/06/2023

Two of our favorite things wrapped up into one bottle!

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery and our good friends did hand pick of Single Malt QuintEssential. Higher ABV and finished in Rum Casks!?!?! Yes please.

Can't wait to do a taste test tonight!

25/06/2023

Do you want to catch outtakes and short clips of our podcasts? 😆 Follow us on TikTok -

52 Followers, 1 Following, 548 Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by Do You Want To Start a Tab?

23/06/2023

📢 NEW EPISODE OUT! 📢
On today's episode Riley and Carl have a story and a question for everyone.
Story One - A very unusually choreographed shot happen between 6 guys.
Story Two - Do you enjoy having an as***le bartender?

https://spoti.fi/46hd36C

09/06/2023

Tyler Campbell has lived in Dubuque for 5 years and use to bartend at Smoke Stack. He is currently 1 of 7 hosts of the podcast Men of Misfortune.

Story One - Employee walks in the cooler and sees something they hadn't seen before.
Story Two - Tyler is out drinking with some friends and goes off on his own little adventure.

You can find this episode on Amy podcast platforms.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/65O0wTvw5uYYYzaAcnGcBB?si=4b00e7f769f74c5c

02/06/2023

Brandon McDonald joins us on today's episode.

Coming up on 16 years in the service industry, Brandon’s focus has always been hospitality first. After spending a decade in Gainesville, Florida running various bar programs, Brandon made the move to Denver to continue to grow his craft.

Now, Brandon has returned home to Florida to bring everything he’s learned over the years to fruition.

Brandon is also part of the podcast.

The latest episode is on all podcast platforms.

30/05/2023

Mike Windsor of The Bartender Rant Podcast, ,joins us on our latest episode.

Check out our bio for links to your favorite podcast player

Story One - A guest orders a burger and chugs a bottle of something you usually don't chug.

Story Two - Mike shares a story where he and the bartender each have their breaking point.

29/05/2023

We are thrilled to hit 1,000 downloads!! Thank you to everyone that has listen and shared our fun little podcast. 😍