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This week, Bailey takes the stage for a Buy Back set. She breaks down the behind-the-scenes of comedy clubs, hecklers, and what's good and bad right now in the comedy clerb. We also chat about how certain social media apps are changing how things are working for bars and clubs. Join us this week for a laugh riot on The Buy Back Podcast.

Mia and Robbie have been behind the pine for only a few years, but they probably have had to put up with more than your average bartender. They tend bar at a college bar. A college bar! You know what that means. This week, they take us on a tour of Oswego, and their time at Alley Cat Night Club. Join us as John starts to feel very old.

Jeremy at the Painted Pin in Atlanta accidentally creates a homemade pepper spray and releases it on his entire bar. It's fine, though. Everyone was fine... we think. Jeremy has found his calling in cocktail culture and bowling alleys. He teaches John about daisies and duck bowling. Welcome to the Buy Quack!

Jess has worked on Avenue A for 17 years. Rounding out the Sing Sing Ave A Trilogy, we return to Sing Sing Ave A for a final time to sit down with 11-year professional Karaoke tolerator, full-time mom, and the most patient bartender, Jess. Spilling the tea about rejecting a prince, bathroom destruction, and more, joining us is guest host Hannah, who has NOTHING to do with bars and laughs real loud, but came prepped with some off-the-regular-path questions about dinosaurs and toys. All your regular Buy Back fun with a twist! Be a regular! Join us on Patreon for only $2 a month and get access to merch discounts, and surprise events, and eventually, cocktail recipes.

This week, Alex at With a Splash Mobile Bartending, based in Connecticut, shows us how to take a typically stationary job and travel all over, bringing the cocktails and the fun to the party. We also do a deep dive into the mocktail scene, explaining some of the perks and pitfalls of what seems to be a more and more frequent section of cocktail menus.

Join John and Alex as they continue their holiday tradition of writing and reading scary ghost stories of Christmases long, long ago.

Lisa and John delve deeper into their cups at Joe and Aria's apartment, talking about first drinks, camp!, and fun times.

Join John and Alex as they discuss the real history of Santacon, the dos and don'ts of Santacon, and brainstorm ways to enjoy the event without causing too much chaos.

This week, John and returning guest Lisa are invited to the home of beer rep Joe, and Lisa's co-worker at Mosaic and Bar Dalia, Aria. Over a bottle (or two) of whiskey, they track Aria's journey through the bars and restaurants of New York City from summer pizza jobs to being the go-to girl in Astoria. The discussion then takes a turn to the importance of bar communities and how going to bars can lead to deeper relationships (in more than one way!)

Join John and Alex as they talk about traditions, Blackout Wednesday, and upcoming surprises!

Join John as he talks with Jasmine about her wild experiences in the Atlanta hospitality and bar scene. And for you movie soundtrack fans, do we have a treat for you!

Sam and his sister, returning guest Elena (episode 51) sit down with John at a live and undisclosed location and chat about Sam's meteoric rise through the service industry. They also discuss quite possibly the worst day anyone could have bartending and the importance of snacks for a bartender's mental health.

From faces frozen in glass to encouraging spirits, this episode contains all the horrible, heartwarming, and haunting stories from some of your favorite bartenders and servers. John even drops a little of his own lore into the podcast. This is a thrill ride we've been dying to share with you. Welcome to Buy Back Ghost Stories.

Join John and Alex as they kick off spooky season in bars where murders happened, serial killers frequented, and mob bosses stashed dead bodies. This episode is a twist on The Buy Back fan favorite haunted bars episode!

In this special GIANT SIZED Buy Back (call it a double) Season Finale, Andrew from DeNucci's in Highland Park outside Chicago sits down with both John and Alex and causes absolute chaos. The threesome has known each other since middle school and it shows. Tune in as they talk about the origins of their friendship, and how Andrew got the bartending bug. Andrew also offers some solid advice, lies on his resume, and tries to explain Malort.