No Reservations

2021 is off to a rocky start, but at least we've been able to self-medicate with good drinks and great conversation! This next episode of No Reservations is part 1 of a 2 part series with our good friend Sophia, who worked at Disney World for almost 2 years. And if you think that the "Happiest Place on Earth" is always happy, you're as delusional as Anna (who thinks that the Swiss Family Robinson Tree House is a great attraction.) So make yourself a Tipsy Duck in Love, and take a shot every time Anna or Ryan break into song. You won't be tipsy by the end.

This is our first official episode of 2021! And if you've had too many glasses of champagne and left over Christmas cookies, we welcome you to mix up a "healthy" gin cocktail while you listen to today's episode featuring one of our great friends, Brynn. With Brynn, we talk frat parties, shady business practices, how to shut down overly touchy bar guests, and how NOT to drink $200 scotch. It's an episode you won't want to miss... like that time Brynn and Anna drank too much gin at Karaoke night and missed out on memories the next day. We'll talk more about that. Please drink responsibly. 

We've done it! The end of 2020! Congrats everyone, for making it through the crappiest year of our lives. And how better to celebrate than with a Dirty Shirley and a podcast about theatre workers... since you can't go to the theater to be entertained now anyways! Enjoy Emma's tales of tomfoolery when she worked as an usher at an Off-Broadway theater... and please, don't pee on her feet.

We've made it! To what, you ask? Well, to the end of 2020, to Ryan's 28th birthday, to over 1000 total downloads, AND to our TWENTIETH EPISODE!! *the crowd roars* First of all, thank you, to our dedicated listeners. If we could give you a buyback, we would! Instead, we're bringing you another episode, this time, featuring the incredible talent that is Ryan's dad, Greg (aka Papa Lind). He has experience working in food & beverage for over 3 decades, so enjoy our 1 hour seminar about how the business works from one of the best. We talk about restaurants coping during the pandemic, big ol' NYC rats, service industry scam artists, what it's like to **almost** be arrested, and much much more! We also had an entire conversation about garbage and did not ONCE say "tRasH PerSOn," so please, join me now in wishing a gigantic "Happy Birthday" to our Number One Goblin of the Garbage... Ryan T Lind. The T stands for Trash. 

Hello all! Today's episode is brought to you a few hours later than we would like.  Long story short... Anna drank too much tequila last night at the bar where our latest guest, Dustin, works. It's not the first time she's done this... and it definitely won't be the last. Dustin is, as the title suggests, fully complicit in our alcohol abuse and we love him for it. We also love him for being the ultimate sass master. Listen here to see how Dustin deals with annoying customers, frustrating managers, and odd requests. 

PS: "Crazy Game of Poker" by OAR is a FIRE song. 

Today's episode of No Reservations is brought to you by the drink of douchebaggery... the White Russian. And boy were they delicious. Today, Anna and Ryan are joined by Mike of 86 Logic. No, it's not deja vu, this is the OTHER half of the 86 Logic team, following a wicked fun interview by Zach. Which of course, we recorded back to back. You know what goes great with an empty stomach? Jalapeño Margaritas and White Russians. NEW DRINKING GAME: take a sip every time Anna slurs her words. Wait, actually, don't do that, we want you to actually REMEMBER this incredibly fun interview. Mike is an absolute character, who's worked all over the country in practically every position in a restaurant one could think of, spanning both the back and front of house. So today he brings his unique perspective (with a little snark) as we muse about college bars, dads, and how much vinyl gloves SUCK. Please enjoy, we definitely did.

PS: Be careful of your ears as we begin Dumb Question of the Day, as both Anna and the character she was portraying are blackout drunk and loud as heck.  

Thanks for joining us today friends, for our triumphant return to strictly service industry! Today we're joined by a guy we've been so happy to meet, one half of the dynamic duo known as 86 Logic, Zach! Zach, along with co-running an exciting new magazine that features all manners of artists who've also taken part in the service industry, has also had a long and storied career working in bars/restaurants around the country. From his native Texas all the way to gritty Times Square, he's got 10 years of experience... and 10 years of stories. So stick with us while we unpack some important issues (like being a server with social anxiety) and geek out over celebs he's served (Leo DiCaprio? YES PLEASE), all while getting absolutely twisted on jalepeno margaritas. This is an episode you won't want to end... so you'll be happy to know that next week we'll be featuring the other half 86 Logic, Mike! Please, drink and enjoy. And please follow 86 Logic on Instagram @86logic and buy their newest 'zine if you're into, you know, entertainment and wonderfulness. 

WELCOME BACK TO NO RESERVATIONS! We have a very special podcast for you guys today. We decided to highlight a different (and largely topical) facet of the service industry with this week's podcast, so we interviewed our friend Adrian who worked as a poll worker for the presidential election. So if you've ever wanted to know what it's like to babysit what is basically a lunch line of adults while they wait to vote, then this is the podcast for you! We love the democratic process ALMOST as much as we love Adrian... and hot toddies.

Hey all! We've officially done it! We've had so many guests that we've had to start repeating NAMES.  That's right, all. It's time for Nick No.2 to take a seat and spew some hot nonsense into the mic. We first met our friend Nick as patrons at his bar; a favorite after-work drinking spot of both Ryan and Anna. After realizing, "Huh... he's actually pretty funny..." they decided to offer him a spot on the pod, and are so happy he accepted! So get your beer ready and listen to this trashy trio talk DJing in strip clubs,  BJ's in the middle of a bar, serving Bill Murray a whiskey that was NOT SUNTORY, and all things Maryland. (Anna and Nick are both from there, okay? Let them have their fun). ALSO! Stay tuned for the biggest surprise of the year...  Ryan taking a shot! This is a man who has NEVER taken a shot in the 5 years that he and Anna have lived in New York. What does he take a shot of? Well you'll have to listen to find out!

What's up everybody? Today we have a very special episode of No Reservations! Ryan and Anna are joined by their longtime friend, Phoenix. "If you're such good friends, why hasn't she been on the podcast before this?" you may ask. WELL it's because our friend is an incredibly talented actress... so much so that she has had to quit every serving job she's ever had so that she can go get paid to act. Ryan and Anna aren't salty AT ALL about it. (And no, we do not get paid to release this sweet sweet content... SPONSOR US). So, without further ado, this is  Phoenix Best: our friend, the 4 month and 1 day service industry worker, a fabulous actor/singer dancer, a horrible improv-er, single by choice but ready to mingle, lover of margaritas.