On the inaugural episode of "Paper Trails," Peep and Jeremy interview a local bar owner in Pittsburgh to discuss the current and future outlook of bars three months into the coronavirus pandemic.

Show Notes:

(0:00-7:22) Intro - Why Peep and Jeremy started a business/comedy podcast, and what to expect for future episodes.

(8:07-14:32) The current state of Brillobox - Lou Ickes's bar in Pittsburgh.

(14:33-20:55) The percentage of bars that received PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loans from the federal government.

(20:56-24:20) The costs that are currently sucking bars dry during the pandemic.

(24:21-30:32). When Lou and other bar owners realized that COVID-19 was going to be something a little more serious.

(30:33-34:10) How different types of bars have been impacted by the virus.

(34:11-36:23) How bars are being creative to stay afloat.

(36:24-42:00) Why re-opening bars doesn't really make sense right now.

(42:01-48:44) Will bars survive if we have a second wave in the fall?

(48:45-56:33): Where the bar industry goes from here.