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Somebody is stealing plungers from bar bathrooms and it’s not even the weirdest part of our week. We’re back with Barpod energy, bouncing from fermented-food gut health talk to the real-world chaos that shows up once summer crowds hit Sandusky and the Lake Erie shoreline. 

We take you with us to Cleveland for a Guardians trip, a stop at Masthead Brewing, and a long, honest love letter to Johnny’s Little Bar. It’s the kind of old-school dive bar you can’t fake, built from time, history, and the people who keep it alive. From there we jump to Put-in-Bay, ferry constraints, live music, too many Bud Lights, and the return of backwards hats as a full-blown social signal we can’t unsee. 

Then we zoom out to bar industry news: bourbon demand cooling off, distilleries pausing production, tariffs and Canada’s boycott crushing US spirits exports, and why shelves suddenly look more stocked than last year. We also hit the rise of THC drinks nationwide and the frustration of Ohio rules keeping bars from selling what customers ask for. Plus: a Tique's opening update, storm damage fixes, generator talk, and a quick brain teaser on why we all turn the music down to “see better” while driving or docking. 

If you like bar culture, local travel, whiskey and bourbon talk, and the messy truth of running a place in the summer, hit play. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find Barpod.