Bar Hacks Doug Radkey & David Klemt

The fantastic Anne Becerra returns to the Bar Hacks podcast! Anne is also returning to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado, this year. That incredible event takes place from June 14 to June 16.

In addition to talking about the Food & Wine Classic, Anne and Bar Hacks host David Klemt chat about beer styles to check out and put on your menu now; service and turning non-beer drinkers on to beer; a few brewers you should have on your radar; whether 2024 is (finally) the Year of Lager; and more. Cheers!

Notes

Anne Becerra's website: https://annelikesbeer.com/

Anne Becerra IG: https://www.instagram.com/annelikesbeer/

Prison Pals Brewing Co.: https://prisonpalsbc.com/

Cool Cousin Brewing: https://cool-cousin.com/

TALEA Beer Co.: https://www.taleabeer.com/

KRG Hospitality website: https://krghospitality.com/

KRG Hospitality IG: https://www.instagram.com/krg.hospitality

Bar Hacks IG: https://www.instagram.com/barhacks/

Sponsored by Perrier, North America's 50 Best Bars is returning to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, on April 23. The 2024 ceremony represents the third edition of North America's 50 Best Bars.

And who better to share details about the upcoming ranking than Emma Sleight, Head of Content: Bars & Hotels for World's 50 Best? Emma dropped by the Bar Hacks podcast to talk about the 2024 ceremony, the Voting Academy, special awards, and more. In fact, listeners will get to learn a bit about Emma herself, including her being a sommelier and Associate of Cheese.

We're looking forward to this year's list! Be sure to stream the ceremony on YouTube or Facebook if you won't be attending in person. Cheers!

Notes

World's 50 Best website: https://www.theworlds50best.com/

World's 50 Best Bars website: https://www.theworlds50best.com/bars/

World's 50 Best Bars IG: https://www.instagram.com/50bestbars/

World's 50 Best Bars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/50BestBars/

World's 50 Best Bars X: https://twitter.com/50bestbars

World's 50 Best Bars YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfVWlNK-F5k3hnA3qLLrOg

Bar Hacks IG: https://www.instagram.com/barhacks/

Bar Hacks X: https://twitter.com/AskBarHacks

KRG Hospitality website: https://krghospitality.com/

KRG Hospitality IG: http://www.instagram.com/krg.hospitality

KRG Hospitality X: http://www.twitter.com/krghospitality

We know, we know—it's April 1 and we usually only release episodes on Tuesdays. However, this isn't a joke episode. Tales of the Cocktail Foundation really does want your help on an important research project.

The TOTCF began studying the relationship between bartenders and brands last year. Now, they're partnering with IWSR, Drinks Market Research to dive even further into this topic.

Bar professionals who are interested in contributing to this project can do so very easily by completing a short survey (it should only take about 5 minutes). As a bonus incentive, two $100 Amazon gift cards are up for grabs. Hit the link below to learn more and take the survey by April 8. Cheers!

Link to Survey: https://talesofthecocktail.org/iwsr-drinks-market-analysis/

It has taken a while but it has finally happened! Michael Tipps, friend of KRG Hospitality and podcast host David Klemt, dropped by Bar Hacks.

The two kick this episode off by discussing the 2024 Bar & Restaurant Expo. Both Tipps and KRG Hospitality president Doug Radkey are speaking at this year's show. In fact, they're teaching back to back during a bootcamp on Monday, March 18. After the bootcamp, Tipps is presenting a workshop titled "Elevated Guest Experiences."

Tipps also gives his thoughts on the state of the industry and consulting; speaks about creating cool concepts; makes a big announcement; and more. Cheers!

Notes

Michael Tipps IG: https://www.instagram.com/mtippsy78/

Bar Hacks IG: https://www.instagram.com/barhacks/

KRG Hospitality IG: https://www.instagram.com/krg.hospitality/

KRG Hospitality website: https://krghospitality.com/

James Grant, World Class Global Bartender of the Year 2021 and Canada’s 100 Best Bartender of the Year 2022, stops into the Bar Hacks podcast!

As the director of mixology at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, James oversees three distinct concepts: CLOCKWORK, REIGN, and The Library Bar. As he explains, this role is quite a step up from bartending at and managing an 18-seat speakeasy in Edmonton, Alberta.

On this episode, James talks about his journey through hospitality to his current role; his approach to developing the Fairmont Royal York's cocktail programs; tips for speakeasy operators; advice for new operators; what it means to have The Library Bar recognized by World's 50 Best Bars; and more. Cheers!

Notes

James Grant Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldgrayrabbit/

Fairmont Royal York website: https://thefairmontroyalyork.com/

Fairmont Royal York Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairmontroyalyork/

The Library Bar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/librarybartoronto/

CLOCKWORK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clockworktoronto/

REIGN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reigntoronto/

The Library Bar on World's 50 Best Bars: https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/Canada/Toronto/Library-Bar-at-Fairmont-Royal-York-Hotel.html

Happy new year, and welcome to 2024! We wanted to kick off season five of the Bar Hacks podcast with an amazing guest.

Host David Klemt had the opportunity to chat with Colin Asare-Appiah, an industry icon he's wanted to talk to for many years. Colin is Bacardí's trade director of multiculture and lifestyle, and the brand's LGBTQIA+ advocate. Not only does he spread the message of diversity, equity, and inclusion, he believes (as does KRG Hospitality and Bar Hacks) that diversity is necessary for our industry to thrive.

In this episode you'll learn about Colin's journey through hospitality, which includes saying he'd never be a bartender to becoming a bartender and creating a bartending school; his thoughts on what makes a successful operator and team; cocktail and spirits trends for 2024; the AJABU cocktail festival coming to South Africa in March of this year, spearheaded by Colin and his partner Mark Talbot Holmes; and more. Cheers!

Notes

Colin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cocktailcolin/

AJABU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajabufestival/

AJABU Website: https://ajabufestival.com/

FreePour App: https://www.freepour.app/

Bar Hacks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barhacks

KRG Hospitality Website: https://krghospitality.com/

KRG Hospitality Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krg.hospitality/