What happens when two bartenders reunite after a decade…and finally talk about a night when things went sideways? This episode dives deep into the highs, lows, and healing of life behind the bar

This week, I was truly lucky. This is an episode near and dear to my heart. Chris Milligan is a force to be reckoned with. He has more depth and encyclopedic knowledge of bar lore and mixology than any human I have ever met. Here is a glimpse into how everything started for me. Secreto bar, my time as a barback. We don’t hold back from nodding to our booze consumption back then, and we finally get to make amends for past disagreements.

Expect to learn just how working in a busy bar doesn’t mean you’ll be happy. Expect to hear how life often does seem sweet on the other side of a bottle. And expect to hear what happens when success, ego and alcohol mix…and why some of the most respected people people in the industry feel at a loss sometimes.

Notes:

Chris mentions Reiki and Ho’oponopono.

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And…that’s it for this week! Thanks for listening! My name’s Andrew.

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