Pouring Stories

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Pouring Stories is a Hospitality Podcast produced at the host Giambrone's home bar. The aim of our show it to give a sincere look inside the business of hospitality and entertainment. Set in Las Vegas and featuring rotating guests, who share their own personal experiences with hospitality or their contributions to their craft. Serious and unserious topics alike for the home bar enthusiast, all the way to seasoned professionals and resort operators. There will be spirits experts, Vegas Performers, and many more.

  1. The Lost Episode with Spirit & Seoul | Jen Yim & Joe Arakawa | Pouring Stories S1 Ep19

    MAY 11

    The Lost Episode with Spirit & Seoul | Jen Yim & Joe Arakawa | Pouring Stories S1 Ep19

    During the end of season 1, production went off the rails and Pouring Stories had to go a new direction with our editing. This was this final episode of our first season. It was an amazing episode that deserved more attention. Despite the production issues I wanted to share it with the world. Joe and Jen are incredible people and I am thrilled to share their perspective with my audience! 00:00 Intro teaser 00:38 Joe Arakawa intro Cynar Southside 2:40 Worlds Best 10:37 Spirit & Seoul 14:30 USBG 17:55 Not Just a bartender 18:58 Jen’s official intro LPM 19:35 Craft Bartender’s incomes 22:50 “Deckered" It’s been rough 23:46 Consistency 27:00 Jen’s Cocktail Kuramoto Ice 28:00 Shaved Ice 29:29 Shochu vs. Soju vs Baijiu 35:00 Highball History 41:20 FRESH ORIGINS 45:30 Buzz Button 46:30 Verbena at Cosmo - Lorena Mercer 47:54 Biju - Ming River 53.20 Cultures Bartenders 1:06:00 Horse Radish 1:13:20 A special riff on a Vesper 1:20:00 Batch Programs 1:29:00 Brick and Mortar 1:34:33 Outro Fernet Birria Consume Special thanks to Spirit & Seoul (Joe & Jen) for their years of friendship and patience! Created and Hosted by Michael GiambroneEdited by Kyler Fleming

    1h 38m
  2. Mocktails, Zero Proof, & The New "Veganism" | Eryn Korby | Pouring Stories S2 Ep3

    APR 30

    Mocktails, Zero Proof, & The New "Veganism" | Eryn Korby | Pouring Stories S2 Ep3

    Eryn Korby, Owner Of Sin City Saints, visits Pouring Stories for Episode 3 of Season 2!  Sin City Saints is an Adult Non Alcoholic Boutique, located on Main Street, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She carries amazing zero proof spirits and she brings some for us to try. Korby even makes a non-alcoholic Old Fashioned! We talk about the direction the industry is going, the shift to other substances from alcohol, and how the industry should react! Please like, subscribe, and leave a comment/suggestion, to help our podcast grow! 00:00 Intro Teaser 00:00 Eryn Korby Introduction (Teaser) 00:28 Pouring Stories Season 2 Episode 3 01:54 Adult Non Alcoholic industry  02:30 Sin City Saints Retail in Arts District   03:30 “The New Veganism” 7:20 Who is driving growth?  9:19 “ZEBRA STRIPING” https://www.foodandwine.com/dry-january-zebra-striping-11880462  11:27 N/A Amaro - Pathfinder 12:48 The Ritual of having a cocktail. 14:35 “The 3 B’s: Bite, Bitter, & Body!”  16:55 All bars need Zero Proof offerings  19:07 Analog ANAs. 22:00 Alcohol in sour dough, bananas, etc. https://nabeerclub.com/can-you-buy-drink-na-beer-under-21/  23:30 Can anyone purchase N/A beers? 26:13 How to add bite! Capsaicin. 30:00 “Mocktail” - Julia Momose https://bartenderatlas.com/hospitality-gems/julia-momose/ 33:00 Who should judge Non-alchs 34:20 Derek Brown 35:23 “Que The Sober People” 35:50 The Proof Awards https://issuu.com/proofthemagazine/docs/pr_f_magazine_-_january_2-26 38:13 All The Bitters - Best N/A bitters 40:55 Adaptogens and nootropics 42:35 DROMME  44:25 Tasting notes 45:22 Off the cuff cocktail building 47:27 18 Bin 49:00 Building the cocktail 53:20 Inclusive Hospitality 57:25 Feeling judged 1:01:06 Korby Makes Dromme O.F. 1:05:20 “You take the pink one!” Tasting Korby’s creation.  01:06:38 Favorite spots to get ANA bevs. 1:08:20 Where to find Korby!  Special Thanks to Korby for all her expertise and her time!  Check out Saint Beverage Co.  Dromme O.F. 2.00 oz Nkd N/A whiskey 1.00 oz Dromme Calm 0.50 oz Charred Oak & Maple Yesco 10 dashes All The Bitters Orange Combine all ingredients in mixing glass, add ice, stir. Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass.  Garnish with Orange peel and cherry   Hosted and Created by Michael Giambrone Executive Producer: Angelo Cabanos

    1h 12m

  3. MAR 31

    "Even When They're Bad They're Still Good" | Jive Turkey's Adam O'Donnell | Pouring Stories S2 EP2

    Adam O'Donnell, Co-Owner of Jive Turkey in Las Vegas, returns to Pouring Stories for our second episode of season 2. Like at his and Sam's bar "Jive Turkey", Adam is back on the podcast to push boundaries! The conversation goes from shooters and gendered ordering to the history of the Old Fashioned and Luxardo cherries. All along Adam uses his shocking sense of humor to surprise the host G. There is a lot of playful word jousting but at the end you know, this is just how two good friends, show their love. Please rate and follow our channel to help our podcast grow! 00:00 Introducing Adam O'Donnell 01:58 A Jabroni vs A Giambrone 02:40 Cement Mixer… 05:48 An Old Fashioned Argument 08:55 Season 2 changes... ANGELO! 11:00 An education on Luxardo & Perla Dry! 15:00 Gendered P-Mix (men vs. women ordering trends) 17:30 Shumaker deserves better! 19:50 “Other People’s Property” at Jive Turkey 22:08 Saturday Morning Cartoons NotJustABartender 23:26 Building Cocktail Menus 26:55 THE COSTS OF OWNERSHIP 29:45 “Irrealistic” IS IT A WORD? P1 30:40 Does lime go in a Pina Colada? 32:15 "Irrealistic" P233:10 Picking Rum 34:20 "Irrealistic" P3 35:31 Recipe: The piña COLADA (Scarface) 36:55 Ferraro’s Cardamom Saffron tincture 39:55 “Even when they’re bad, they’re still good” 41:15 Finishing The drink 43:43 “oooh weee, I think we got something here” 44:50 Liquid Alchemist 47:21 How to make a cocktail 50:25 What makes a “Dive Bar”? 52:25 Tiki Bars 53:00 Cannibalizing Bramare (Allegedly) 55:10 Dives vs Tiki P2 57:00 Stereotypes 57:55 Dives P3 dives vs sports bars 1:00:00 Jive’s Chicken Sandwich. 1:08:00 Malort 1:11:07 Refused Icing 1:15:10 1:15:57 icing p2 end 1:16:501:18:00 Nocturno 1:20:00 Adam’s dessert island food - Burger 1:20:43 Bar Bohem's burger 1:21:50 “fuck your for icing me” P3 1:24:13 Cocktails “oh Malort” Blacking Out Recipe Bastardized piña colada 2.00 oz pineapple 1.00 oz coconut 0.50 oz Fernet Branca 0.50 oz Planteray Pineapple Stiggins 0.50 oz Lemon Hart & Sons 151 Rum 0.25 oz Fresh Lime Juice This Old Fashioned 2.50 oz Old Forester 100 prrof 0 .25oz simple syrup 3 dash Angostura bitters 2 dash Orange bitters G- Orange peel & Cherry Combine all ingredients in mixing glass, add ice, stir, strain over large cube. Express orange over cocktail and a cherry pick for garnish

    1h 28m

  4. MAR 17

    Self Caring, Tequila Side Sipping, & Wyld Ki | Heidi Wiest | Pouring Stories Podcast S2 Ep1

    Pouring Stories Season 2 Episode 1 Heidi Wiest, Master Hair Stylist, Sound Healer, and founder of Wyld Kī®, joins the Pouring Stories Podcast for our first episode of season 2. Heidi speaks to her over 25 years of experience in beauty and personal care, drinking expensive “cat coffee”, & enjoying good tequila, all while desperately seeking a decent Skinny Margarita! During the episode we test tequila's for additives, talk about the alleged shady practices of some brands, tattoo care, and G gets Heidi's personal touch with her product Ignite! As the drinks go down, the conversation ramps up in this hilariously good time! 00:00 Intro Heidi Wiest Teaser 00:20 Skinny Margaritas 01:45 Wyld Ki and Sound Healing 04:11 Skinny Margaritas p2 08:10 Sound Healing 09:48 Wyld Ki Dear Tallow 12:20 Men and Skin Care 15:25 Additives in Tequila 21:30 Tattoo Care 30:40 Routines & The Key To Sex-ess! 32:00 Comparing Tequilas 37:08 Side Sippin’ great Tequila 42:00 Quality vs. Hype 44:00 Tito’s will never sponsor us! 48:40 Allegedly! 52:52 G isn't an espresso expert... 55:10 Luwak (Cat Poop) Coffee 57:30 Carajillo riff with Ilegal Mezcal 60:00 First days of a new tattoo 65:00 Heidi melts G with "Ignite" from Wylde Ki 69:25 WRAP IT UP! Recipes Skinny Margarita 2.00 oz G4 Reposado Tequila 1.00 oz Cointreau 1.00 oz Fresh Lime Juice Shake and strain into Rocks Glass with Tajin rim Modified Carajillo 2.00 oz Fresh Espresso 1.50 oz Licor 43 0.50 oz Ilegal Caribbean Cask Reposado Shake and strain over ice and garnish with orange peel. Check out her website www.wyldki.com for all her amazing products (this is not a paid promotion). Like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to see all of our episodes! A special thank you to our guest Heidi Wiest for her years of friendship and great hair cuts! Hosted and Created by Michael Giambrone Executive Producer: Angelo Cabanas

    1h 12m
  5. Nathan Grates on Building Sand Dollar & La Casa De Juliette | Pouring Stories Ep.18

    2025-09-20

    Nathan Grates on Building Sand Dollar & La Casa De Juliette | Pouring Stories Ep.18

    🎙 Pouring Stories Ep.18 - Giambrone sits down with Nathan Grates, co-owner of The Sand Dollar LV, Sand Dollar Downtown, and La Casa De Juliette, to talk about the grind behind building three of Las Vegas’ most respected cocktail and live-music destinations. From brutal late nights as a beverage manager to wild college bar shifts, Nate opens up about the real costs of success: Physical, emotional, and financial. We dive deep into cocktail competitions, sobriety in the industry, Las Vegas dram shop laws, and why authenticity beats hype every time. If you care about Las Vegas bars, cocktail culture, or the business of hospitality, this episode is pure gold. 💡 Why Watch / Listen ✔ Inside story of The Sand Dollar Las Vegas-from concept to cult status ✔ Brutally honest look at the hospitality industry: burnout, sobriety, and creative passion ✔ Cocktail nerd talk: Trinidad Sour, additive-free spirits, and Martingale Cognac ✔ Lessons on entrepreneurship, partnership, and staying authentic in a world of influencers ⏰ Chapters & Key Moments 00:00 Intro Teaser 01:04 Ole Bison Bourbon - Tasting room with Jeremy Wilkinson 02:30 Building a foundation 04:19 Beverage Manager Hell - “It Destroyed Me Physically & Emotionally” 07:55 First moments bartending - “Is this legal?” 11:26 Enthusiasm for bartending 12:18 Cocktail Competitions (Presentation) 14:18 Cocktail Competitions (Scoring bias) 15:45 Over-drinking & Sobriety in the beverage industry 18:35 D.U.I., Taking their Keys, & Dram Shop Laws in Las Vegas 22:45 Davey’s Locker 24:40 Bartending a College Bar - “I overserved everybody” 27:20 Media Dinners! 29:46 Concierge 31:31 Trinidad Sour - What did G do wrong? 35:00 G realizes his mistake! 37:00 Additive Free in the news! 42:55 Ghost Busters44:10 Corrected Trinidad Sour (after 2 bottles of ango) 45:54 La Casa De Juliette 50:00 No Smoking at The Dollar! 52:25 Girls love the most horrific content - Last Podcast on The Left 55:10 Nate & Jamison - Origins of true partnership 1:08:00 Born to work - It’s how you’re raised 1:14:00 10 Years of The Sand Dollar (Cancelled Comp?!) 1:26:00 Additive vs. Additive Free 1:28:10 Martingale Cognac 1:31:00 Guillaume Vallet - Louis XIII 1:32:00 “Certain cultures are notoriously poor at making beer” 1:33:50 Vegas Brewers 1:37:00 People who talk but never do 1:38:30 Bringing authenticity to content creation 🍹 Featured Drink – Trinidad Sour The Giuseppe Gonzalez recipe: 1.50 oz Angostura Aromatic Bitters 1.00 oz Orgeat 0.75 oz Lemon Juice 0.50 oz Rye Whiskey Shake with ice, double strain into a Nick & Nora, garnish with a lemon peel. 🎧 Pouring Stories Hosted & Produced by Michael Giambrone & Kyler Fleming Executive editor: Kyler Fleming Follow for more conversations with bartenders, spirits pros, and the people shaping cocktail culture. For more info on Nate's venues click the links below. https://lacasadejuliette.com/ https://thesanddollarlv.com/

    1h 45m
  6. International Flair Champion & Bacardi’s Agave Ambassador | Dario Doimo | Pouring Stories Ep. 17

    2025-08-27

    International Flair Champion & Bacardi’s Agave Ambassador | Dario Doimo | Pouring Stories Ep. 17

    Dario Doimo spent half of his life abroad, sneaking into an international competition at 19, and falling in love with bartending ever since. He went on to win the World Flair Bartending competition, open venues, became a U.S. Citizen, and is now The Agave Ambassador for Bacardi! Dario finally sits down with his old friend Giambrone, to share some of the wild ride he has been on! 0:00 Dario Doimo Ep.17 Pouring Stories teaser 1:30 Cuba Libre (Bacardi Select) 3:00 Old limes 4:10 Born to bartend: How it started. 6:56 So many cocktail names 9:30 Soda-guns suck 12:00 Health Department 15:35 Bad vs. Good Bar Design 21:10 "He drank Cocchi with Cocchi" (Jozef) 22:44 Restaurant opening woes 33:00 How Dario ended up at Mr. Coco 37:00 Negroni Bianco 40:00 Las Vegas prices are out of line 45:50 Spritz & Carver Steak by Francesco LaFranconi 53:00 THE SUDDEN BRAMARE CLOSING 1:00:00 Vegas lost exclusivity... 1:04:00 Binge Drinking 1:07:00 The Art Of Italicus 2019/Comps 1:17:15 The Flair Life 1:30:00 Bopitty Boo Boo 1:31:00 Training for World Flair 1:37:40 Outdated process for citizenship 1:46:57 Bartending teaches you about people 1:48:10 Dario performs for a village 1:54:10 Patron Cristalino 1:55:40 Tennessee Whiskey = Lincoln County Process 1:57:00 Ilegal Mezcal Caribbean CaskSpecial T hanks to Dario Doimo for years of friendship and excellence. Thank you to Bacardi, Patron, & Ilegal Mezcal for lending your Agave Ambassador and for delicious spirit

    1h 58m
  7. Chartreuse In The Blood, Wine On The Brain | Kristi De Vita | Pouring Stories Ep.16

    2025-07-16

    Chartreuse In The Blood, Wine On The Brain | Kristi De Vita | Pouring Stories Ep.16

    Kristi De Vita joins us on Pouring Stories, to share her family's French connection to Chartreuse, adding needed context to her hidden tattoo reveal during the podcast. Kristi goes on to talk about leaving Boulder City for a new life in New York City, gaining the attitude she needed to navigate the sidewalks, and becoming the Business Development Manager for Gallo in New York! She finishes by teaching us a trick, opens a bottle of Champagne, and detailing the finer points of the glassware we choose. 0:00 Kristi De Vita | Pouring Stories Ep.16 2:30 The Dillinger, Boulder City 6:00 The managers struggle 10:40 Chartreuse in the blood 14:00 Proper tipping, over tipping, & tip fatigue 23:25 Moving to NYC (flibbertigibbety) 29:50 New York State Of Mind 35:03 "Gear-Head's, I'm sorry" - Giambrone 38:06 Know one needs another "How-To" (Last Word) 41:22 Episcopal & other Chartreuse gems 44:35 Total Wine & Lee's Discount Liquor 49:38 The French & Kristi's shirt glitch 53:20 Kristi's Tattoo (Chartreuse fun facts) 57:10 Chartreuse Green vs. Yellow vs Vegetal 59:21 Wine for breakfast 1:06:00 Kristi's Disclaimer 1:06:59 Rombauer Chard to Sauv 1:08:22 Sauvy B's, Menty-B's, and S&M! ​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​1:12:25 Super Tuscan, Chianti, Sangiovese 1:17:00 Corked Wine TCA. Cork Soakers! 1:23:38 Why people go out to eat! 1:25:58 Gallo and Rombauer 1:28:18 Sideways quote that crushed Merlot 1:35:50 Opening Champagne with Kristi De Divta 1:41:30 Best Glass for Champagne 1:47:00 WORKING WITH INTENT in your career Please like, share, & subscribe to support the channel! Hosted & Produced by Michael Giambrone and Kyler FlemingSpecial thank you to ​⁠Kristi De Vita ​& Gallo

    1h 52m
  8. Building Bars, Teaching Students, & Crafting A Liquid Legacy | Livio Lauro | Pouring Stories Ep 15

    2025-07-08

    Building Bars, Teaching Students, & Crafting A Liquid Legacy | Livio Lauro | Pouring Stories Ep 15

    Author, Educator, & Designer Of The EuroBar | Livio Lauro | Pouring Stories | Episode 15 Join me and my long-time friend & mentor Livio Lauro as we dive into the world of bartending on Pouring Stories 15th episode. We explore the creation of the EuroBar, the art of classic cocktails like the Negroni, and why the size of your ice cube matters more than you think. I also share some war stories from high-volume bartending nights. Just a note: the audio has a few minor rough edges for the first 23 minutes so i timestamped it, in case you want to skip ahead! 00:00 Sizzle Reel 00:46 Who Is Livio Lauro 05:12 Ponce De Leon (Cocktail) P1 06:48 Liquor.com vs. Difford’s Guide 07:30 Southern Glazer’s through the years 10:20 Authenticity & Service 12:10 Mise En Place 14:00 Ponce De Leon P2 (Joe Galsini) 19:10 Brand & Distributor Relationships 20:30 The Southern Wine Class [Guest Mic Gets Fixed] 23:43 Mic Fixed 24:34 Ponce De Leon P3 (Ankle Blender) 28:10 Cocktail Competitions 31:06 The Saturn Origins 35:32 “I Fink You Finky” from The Sand Dollar 36:07 Cockpit Style Bar Stations 37:00 Creating The EuroBar 48:55 The Gatsby’s experience (Resorts World) 50:36 The Big Cube Controversy 53:12 “100 ways to skin the rabbit” 🤣 56:00 Americano vs. Negroni 58:34 Ice Nerds 🤓 1:00:33 The “Dirty Dump” 1:01:10 “3 Deep” bartending (High Volume) 1:04:19 The Pirlo (Cocktail) 1:09:25 How to say Negroni Sbagliato 1:10:35 Why Are Italians Obsessed with Bitter? Hosted & Produced by Michael Giambrone and Kyler Fleming Special thank you to Livio Lauro, a person who I owe so much to. I have been learning from you for a decade and I am eternally grateful. ​⁠ Also thank you Campari & Weber Ranch Link to Master Your Glass website: http://www.masteryourglass.com The Usbg link for Liquid Legacy By Livio Lauro https://www.bystadium.com/us/en/stores/united-states-bartenders-guild-56700/S701602289/p/liquid-legacy-c299940709Amazon link for liquid legacy https://a.co/d/hUd2pcH

    1h 14m
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Pouring Stories is a Hospitality Podcast produced at the host Giambrone's home bar. The aim of our show it to give a sincere look inside the business of hospitality and entertainment. Set in Las Vegas and featuring rotating guests, who share their own personal experiences with hospitality or their contributions to their craft. Serious and unserious topics alike for the home bar enthusiast, all the way to seasoned professionals and resort operators. There will be spirits experts, Vegas Performers, and many more.

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  • Creator
    Michael Giambrone
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Michael Giambrone
  • Show Website
    Pouring Stories

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