Buy Back Podcast

John and Alex interview Omar from Blackbirds! This is a special episode dedicated to all the barbacks out there who work hard and deal with a lot of shit... literally. Find out what extra special bar rule Omar teaches John and Alex, why Scarlett Johansson is the nicest celebrity he has ever served, and why the first bar Omar opens will have an aquarium in it!

John and Alex interview Gerald Donnelly in front of live bar audience! Find out where Gerald had the best Guinness in the world (it's not where you think; it's not even on the continent that you think), why Gerald heckles tourists at a bar in Ireland, and the time a dead customer came back to life! Make sure to follow us on Instagram so you don't miss the next recording of The Buy Back Live!

John and Alex continue their interview with Pat and Taylor. Find out what it's like dating in the industry, the easiest thing bar owners can do to make their employees happy, and why being a decent human being will probably get you a buyback!

John and Alex interview Pat and Taylor at a hot new cocktail bar (it's their apartment). Find out who the nicest celebrities to come through their bars were, what sustainability actually means in and outside of the industry, and how to properly order a martini. Oh... and since there are two of them and we had a blast, this will be a double feature! 

John and Alex interview Caramia at The Thirsty Beaver in Cranston, Rhode Island. We have ventured out of New York City to find out if buybacks are given anywhere else in the country. Find out what liquor The Thirsty Beave goes through the fastest, why Caramia wants to open a lounge, and what the best Italian establishments in town are.

Season 2 of The Buy Back is here! For our season premier we welcome back Mark not as a guest, but as a host! That's right, Alex and Mark interview John for this episode of The Buy Back! Find out why John decided to do his interview at Coyote Ugly (it is not because he wanted to dance on the bar, plus they wouldn't let him), what happens when there was a bar emergency after a long day of drinking, and one thing you should never do as a bartender. We're back baby! 

John and Alex interview Mark at Sing Sing Avenue A in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Find out why a bachelor party tore apart the bar Mark worked at in Barcelona, how dark the humor in Europe can be, and what a Reverse Long Island Iced Tea is. We hope you enjoyed the first season of The Buy Back and can't wait to see you again in September for season two!

John and Alex continue interviewing Stephen as they travel across Alphabet City. Find out why the Village People are stalking Stephen, how Tinder is killing the bar scene, and why you should always double check to make sure the door is locked before starting your end of night clean up. Get ready for the finale of this two part episode!

John and Alex interview Stephen at The Cabin in Alphabet City. Find out how the mathematical equation for breadsticks at Olive Garden works, why Stephen gave up the life of a circus ringmaster for bartending, and what happens when a just released Bellevue Hospital patient wanders into Stephen's bar at noon on a Monday. Plus this is only part one of two!

On this special episode of The Buy Back John and Alex interview a bookie at an undisclosed location... you know, because what he does is not technically legal. Find out what it means to be a bookie, what the risks are of bookmaking, and what could happen if things go very wrong.