Assistant General Manager of aliveOne, Jess DeBacco, joins Justin and Milos this week to talk about bartending at a casino in Nevada, some of the more interesting regulars she’s had in Chicago, playing pranks at work, and how improv and bartending can go hand in hand.

Justin and Milos review some of the weirdest drinking laws from around the world. ProTip: Do NOT get a DUI in El Salvador.

Zack Zumbrock joins Justin and Milos to talk about his experience working in the Boystown neighborhood for two and a half years and his transition to Cerise, the Virgin Hotel’s rooftop bar. The three amigos also share their industry stories about working during IML.

Justin and Milos explore the idea of seasonal drinks and why it bothers Milos so much when someone orders a drink out of season. They also discuss the rise in popularity of Moscow Mules and the inexplicable, and useless, obsession with the copper mug. Justin also addresses his long time confusion between the Mojito, Moscow Mule, and Mint Julip.

Head bartender of South Water Kitchen, co-host of the Bar Reviver podcast, and our good friend Dan Rook is back on this week’s episode! Dan is giving us the highlights of the cocktail festival he attended called Tales of the Cocktail as well as discussing the rise in popularity of the home bar.

The Strategic Activation Specialist for Breakthru Beverage, Ben Boice, joins us on this week’s episode. Ben talks to us about his history in the service industry, how he found his way into such a unique job, and why he absolutely loves what he does.

Maurizio Cuomo, GM at Elephant and Castle, joins us this week to talk about managing in general and the differences between mom-and-pop spots and bars with more of a corporate structure. We also tackle Pokemon Go and the growing issue of phones needing to be charged while imbibing your drink of choice.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!! We’re taking it back to the old school, because we’re old fools, who are so cool...In other words we’re flying solo again as we welcome Milos back from his trip to the motherland (Serbia). Milos tells us some stories from his trip while Justin talks about a new place he and his wife found on their trip back to Louisville, KY. We wrap things up with some bar and restaurant recommendations for anyone visiting Chicago this summer.

This week we’re stepping out from behind the bar and talking with South Water Kitchen’s most brilliant server (Justin’s words, not his) Jack Griffith! Jack talks with us about taking his career from server to bartender and back to server again. He explains why he prefers to work in front of the mahogany, educates us on some tips and tricks of the trade, and goes on a brief tirade about the phrase “fake it until you make it.”

Ian Penrose joins us for Round 2, this time brandishing his new title of Illinois Field Marketing Manager for 4 Hands Brewing Co.! We got Ian talking about making the transition from selling beer at the bars to selling beer to the bars.

You should definitely check out what 4 Hands Brewing’s has to offer. They’ve got some tasty beverages.