Do You Want to Start a Tab?

Do You Want to Start a Tab?

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Episodes 87
Avg. Duration 31m
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Since Jan 2023
Latest Episode May 2025

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About This Podcast

A podcast sharing hospitality stories that teach a lesson. Don't be a dick. Tip your bartender. And, drink responsibly.

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Recent Episodes

Inside the Tip Pooling Controversy: Fair or Foul?

May 03, 2025 32m

Carl and Riley explore the world of restaurant and bar antics, discussing the old-age scam of complaining for freebies and the complexities of tip pooling. They also explore a story about an…

Tales of Racism and Resistance from Behind the Bar

Apr 19, 2025 24m

Carl and Riley dive into intriguing stories from the service industry, discussing the challenges faced by bartenders and servers. From dealing with problematic customers to navigating racial bias and…

How a One-Star Review Became a Viral Marketing Sensation with Anton Kinloch

Apr 05, 2025 32m

Join Carl and Riley as they welcome Anton, the owner of Lone Wolf Kingston, a vintage-style cocktail bar in Hudson Valley. Dive into tales of mixology mishaps, shifting cocktail trends, and unique…

The 'Smile More' Dilemma

Mar 29, 2025 21m

Carl and Riley, seasoned bartenders, delve into the unpredictable world of the service industry. They share tales of demanding customers and amusing situations, rating stories from mundane to…

When Your Manager Hates Great Service

Mar 21, 2025 45m

Carl and Riley, with their combined 16 years of hospitality experience, dive into amusing and challenging tales from the service industry in this episode. They discuss bartending mishaps, including…

The Reality of Being a Woman in Hospitality

Mar 14, 2025 29m

Riley and Carl delve into challenging issues in the hospitality industry, highlighting women bartenders' experiences with sexism and unwelcome touching. They discuss the importance of having…

The Truth About Dating Bartenders: Myths, Flirts, and Real Talk

Mar 07, 2025 28m

Join Carl and Riley as they delve into the intriguing world of bartending, exploring wild customer interactions, bartenders' reputations, and the challenges of managing awkward workplace…

When Good Employees Get Punished

Mar 01, 2025 23m

Carl and Riley return after a break to share amusing and perplexing tales from the service industry. They discuss an overworked restaurant employee frustrated by performance punishment and dive into…

The Day I Saved a Life and Didn't Get Tipped

Dec 14, 2024 27m

Carl and Riley share intriguing stories from the service industry, exploring wild customer encounters and unexpected moments. They discuss a dramatic life-saving event involving CPR and the Heimlich…

No PBR, No Peace: The Wild World of Bar Orders

Nov 16, 2024 59m

Riley shares a witty way to handle an unruly sports fan, while guest Ian Anderson recounts a memorable moment involving a PBR-fueled confrontation. The trio discusses the art of de-escalation,…

Pouring Taboos: When Customers Rewrite the Rulebook

Nov 08, 2024 42m

Hosts Carl and Riley, joined by guest Camden, dive into the bartending world with humorous and wild tales from behind the bar. The episode features stories of unusual drink orders, over-served…

My Bartender Gave Me Her Number, Now What?

Nov 01, 2024 27m

Bartenders Carl and Riley share tales behind the bar, tackling humorous mixology mishaps and unexpected encounters. Riley attempts to recreate a cocktail, leading to a candid discussion about…

The Great Fake ID Heist: A Sister's Failed Attempt

Oct 25, 2024 25m

Carl and Riley dive into the unpredictable world of the hospitality industry, sharing wild stories and real-life bar dilemmas. They discuss bar etiquette, the role of barbacks, and the challenges of…

Family Fraud: The Fake ID Debacle at Our Neighborhood Bar

Oct 18, 2024 22m

Carl and Riley explore the hospitality industry, sharing bizarre tales and rants from behind the bar. They discuss the challenges bartenders face when dealing with regular patrons who exploit the…

SNEEK PEAK - 7 Things I Have Learned in 3 Months of Owning a Wine Shop

Sep 27, 2024 11m

Welcome to The Carl Busch Diaries podcast! Today, instead of a regular "Do You Want to Start a Tab?" you are listening to Carl's other podcast.  Today, I'm excited to take you on a personal journey…

Creepy Customers: Tales That Will Make You Shudder

Sep 20, 2024 20m

Carl and Riley delve into the unpredictability of the service industry with engaging tales from behind the bar. Carl shares a rant from a bartender about the baffling trend of Gen Z patrons…

Can You Handle the Shadiest Bar Managers?

Sep 13, 2024 23m

Carl and Riley dive into bartending horror stories, tackling encounters with entitled customers and the repercussions on staff. Riley shares a Reddit tale about a toxic manager from a Tex-Mex joint,…

USBG Presents World Class Top 10 2024 with Jon Mateer

Aug 31, 2024 1h 14m

Carl and Riley talk with Jon Mateer, a seasoned bartender and top-10 finalist in the USBG Presents World Class Sponsored by Diageo bartender competition. Jon shares his experience preparing for the…

Top 30 2024 World Class Bartender with Billy Fredlund

Aug 24, 2024 1h 18m

Carl and Riley recount their adventure at a brewery pool party and a dive bar visit before diving into a special discussion with returning guest Billy, a competitor in the US World Class Bartender…

Bartender Blunders: Overcharges and Over-Reactions

Aug 02, 2024 24m

Carl and Riley, seasoned bartenders, delve into hilarious and cringeworthy stories from the service industry. They share a Reddit post about a manager facing a rare customer complaint over a simple…

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