No Reservations

And we're back! St. Paddy's Day meant we needed a week to recuperate (we're bartenders... we drink a lot), but now we're back with what we think is one of our most fun episodes to date! Today's guest is Willie, another one of our favorite bartenders from one of our favorite local bars. And to meet Willie at the bar, he is always friendly,  but a bit reserved. Well, here there are No Reservations (it's in the name), so get ready for a hilarious time with some incredible stories.  From working in his home town of Chicago (beware the girl in cut off jean shorts looking for the bathroom) to moving to New York and dealing with a brand new cast of crazies (also be on the lookout for the girl with pink hair...), get ready for Willie to regale you with his tales dealing with freaky-ass people. We had such a blast that we've decided to make this a 2 part special, so sit back, drink your YAC, and maybe turn down your volume a notch. Because when we start laughing, we don't stop. 

Happy Pandemiversary, friends! It's officially been a whole year since the coronavirus took Manhattan, and in light of that, Ryan and Anna needed a stiff drink. Luckily, their favorite person to enjoy a bev with agreed to a cross-country Zoom call! Today's guest on No Reservations is Marcela: their former manager and forever friend who has an affinity for double tall Jameson & Gingers and for putting out fires. Literally. We literally talk about how many fires Marcela had to put out at our restaurant. Marcela is literally a superwoman: she juggled raising her daughter, teaching early morning yoga, and wrangling our chaotic butts for over a year which is why we've affectionately coined her: The Momager. 

Some questions to ask yourself before diving into today's episode:
What is an "apology potato" and when do you get them?
What notorious NYC dive bar has what one Yelper called "demure, polite bathroom graffiti?"
Is Lion King 2: Simba's Pride the superior Lion King film?

Listen and find out!

Have you ever had a full grown man burp in your face? Do you only go into a Lush when you're craving personal attention? Have you ever had an exasperated woman ask you, "Do they train you to be this annoying  or is it just your personality?" Well then you just might be a Trash Witch. Welcome back to another episode of No Reservations. This week we're joined by an old friend: Cate Wenzel. And boy does she have some stories! She's worked in a multitude of customer-facing positions; from the box office at a theater, to the SNL museum, to working an escape room. She's only actually worked in one restaurant, which she left after 20 minutes because of the very thing that crushes most restaurant employees' souls (do you know what it is? You'll find out!) Join us with an Archangel cocktail and find out just how many cocktails it takes for Ryan to start doing high kicks.

This one, guys, was a really fun one. A delicious cocktail, a delightful guest, and divine stories. I know our podcast name is already stolen from a more popular restaurant-based show, but this is the real Triple D. Ryan and Anna were joined via Zoom with Josh Gunderson, a true jack-of-all-trades who began bartending as a way to meet new people after his move to Florida. Little did he know that you can never meet any quality person at a bar. (Yes, that's an over-exaggeration, but it's funny dammit!) Listen while we talk about kitschy restaurant chains, terrible food delivery services (we're looking at YOU, Door Dash), and how working in restaurants has turned us into awful people. So shaky shaky, here's your cockroach's ass crack.

**for those of you keeping track, this podcast did NOT come out on Monday like it was supposed to. Anna is about 8 for 30 on releasing the episodes when they should be released. #procrastinationqueen #rerunsofschittscreekaremoreimportant

Mezcal Negronis and shitty job stories... what is more bitter than that? The answer, my friends, is nothing! Welcome back to another episode of No Reservations; this week, our guest (judge?) is Matt Fairlee. We FINALLY have another person with a movie theater background, and Anna couldn't be more excited to commiserate. Matt is a fellow actor and begrudging service industry professional; he fits right in with the No Reservations team! So please, sit down with "Grandma's Shitty Cocktail" and listen to us gripe about the differences between bars and movie theaters, answering stupid questions about food, and how good it feels to shut someone down. 

Don't worry friends, your next episode of No Reservations is here! And this one, well, it's silly. It's silly as hell. Ryan and Anna sat down to interview their good friend Roger, who has worked in a variety of customer facing positions including these stores  that rhyme with Romino's, Vest Guy, and of course, Racy Jenny's. So if you're looking for an episode with minimal Karen bitching and LOTS of laughing, complete with a Princess Diaries sing-a-long, then look no further! Honestly, this is the most fun we've all had in a while, so please enjoy a Bacardi Limon and Sprite and vibe with us. 

It's February, friends, and love is in the air! Are you hearing wedding bells yet? No, just the sounds of kids crying, brides screaming, and the groom in bed with the bride's sister? Yeah, you heard right. In today's episode of No Reservations, Anna and Ryan interview Megan Krause: a friend and former event planner at a swanky NYC venue. It may all look like glitz and glam from the outside, but we've learned how planning a high class wedding is all about the smoke and mirrors. White isn't ONLY for the bride anymore. So pop the champagne and strap in for another entertaining episode of No Reservations. 

Do you love the gorgeous, ambient sounds of old radiators and squeaky desk chairs? We, at No Reservations, do! Welcome back to this week's episode, where we've called in Ryan's friend Courtney to spill the tea about working for a well known NYC acting studio. Wait, scratch that. "Working" implies that there was payment received for services rendered. They were interns who were doing jobs that should have been paid positions. Wow, I'm getting triggered just writing this! We discussed how Ryan and Courtney dealt with Ramona's 7 Evil Exes...no, I'm sorry... The Studio's 3 Types of Horrible People (Teachers, Students, and Bosses). Thank Moses for a good Sex on the Beach.

Hello, and welcome to another day with Anna and Ryan. Today's guest is our old coworker and friend, Ben. We asked him the typical questions, such as: what's it like to work in the kitchen, who's your least favorite kind of customer, all that jazz. And in turn, he asked us some real thought provokers too, such as: what type of bread are you (Ryan is rye... obviously), and how do you pronounce "camaraderie" (Anna... much like the "mee-cro-wah-vay" woman... was wrong). So sit back and relax with a Piney Gimme (known to the laymen as the Pineapple Vodka Gimlet) and enjoy today's fresh batch of snark! Also, did you know Susan Sarandon loves ping pong?!

Hello everyone! Do you remember the last time Ryan and I recorded a double feature back-to-back? You know, the episodes with the incredible guys of 86 Logic? When we started sober with Zach, but after multiple spicy margaritas and then a White Russian with Mike  things got weird and loud? Yeah, this is like that, but just with lots of Disney puns.  So if you love drunk humor mixed with Disney, or if you'd enjoy listening to Sophia try to react like a  Princess when asked dumb questions, or if you also have SERIOUS FEELINGS about the order in which one should drink around Epcot, then this is the podcast for you! 

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