Vortex Radio

Vortex Radio

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Vortex Radio episodes

  • Vortex Radio Ep8 - Dreaming of Dreamy Matt

    Dreamy Matt, Atlanta's most lusted-after bartender is heating things up this week! Get the scoop on what it's like to be that damned good looking AND be in a band, too. Guys want to be him and ladies want to...YA know....tune in for the dirty details!

    32 min
  • Vortex Radio Ep7 - Go WITH the Grain

    This week we are excited to have well known Atlanta mixologist (okay--he hates that title) turned cocktail bar owner Kevin Bragg of Grain. Kevin tells the story of how he became a bartender on a dare, and then went on to open up one of our favorite new Atlanta spots. 

    34 min
  • Vortex Radio Ep6 - Sibling Revelry

    Vortex Radio welcomes co-owner Suzanne Benoit! Michael’s sister has some of the best stories ever to come out of The Vortex, and she ain’t afraid to tell ‘em. The Benoits reminisce about the early biker days and divulge what it’s really like to work with your family for 20+ years. Careful….this episode just might make you pee your pants...

    33 min
  • Vortex Radio Ep5 - Confessions of a Vortex Bartender

    Vortex Radio welcomes our first staff guest, Thomas the bartender/server. Thomas tells how he plotted his way from host to bar, where he does his thang on the reg. We discuss server and guest, uh, relations and explore the wild world of being a Vortex employee. 

    29 min
  • Vortex Radio Ep4 - Kids Ruin Everything

    In this corner.....Heather the cupcake baking mom. In THIS corner Colin Patrick Murphy, her young, unattached replacement as The Vortex Media Manager. We discuss the pros and cons of raising kids vs. raising puppies. Michael and Rebecca pit Heather and Colin to go head to head in a hashtag battle! This and much on VORTEX RADIO!!!

    29 min
  • Vortex Radio Ep3 - Go Yelp Yourself!

    In this episode, it's Michael's birthday! Even more exciting than that, we have our first guest, Zach, a regular who NEVER comes in during work hours....(don't worry, Zach's boss). Michael explains his take on Yelpers, and he, Rebecca, and Heather go through some highlights of our favorite and most entertaining Vortex Yelp reviews. Hey, maybe you'll hear yours....!   

    43 min
  • Vortex Radio Ep2 - Rules of Engagement

    On this episode, Michael and Rebecca introduce our Tech Monkey, Frank, and give Heather some well-deserved grief about possibly leaving the show soon. (She’s going to make cupcakes and join the PTA!) We discuss the rules of The Vortex and how they came to be. Rebecca tells the hilariously unbelievable tale of The Woman Who Would Not Wait For a Table -- we won’t spoil the ending, but COPS. Yeah. Tune in and enjoy!

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    Big thanks to our friend Candye Cane for our intro and out music!

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    COMING SOON TO iTUNES & STITCHER RADIO

    43 min

About Vortex Radio

From the publisher's feed

Congratulations! You’ve found the world’s premier bar and restaurant-themed podcast. "Vortex Radio" will bring you some of the most authentic discussions about the bar business and the hospitality industry that you're likely to find anywhere, and from every angle imaginable. Hosted by Michael Benoit (Co-owner of The Vortex) and Rebecca Taub (General Manager of our Midtown location), podcast guests will include working servers and bartenders, other bar and restaurant owners, chefs, customers, local celebrities and anyone else with a unique perspective on the hospitality industry.