Bar Tab Brawl, Internet Trolls & Restaurant Culture Changing

On this episode of Sips and Secrets, we dive into how restaurant culture has shifted over the years. From a wild story about a bar tab that wasn’t paid and spiraled into a full-on brawl, to how social media spreads propaganda, and the madness of dealing with internet trolls — nothing is off limits

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro & Setting the Scene

01:12 Podcast Vibes: Changes, ADHD, and Distractions

03:00 Getting Comfortable on Camera

05:02 Today’s Drinks & Bartender Banter

08:00 Behind-the-Scenes Bar Staff Dynamics

12:00 Social Media, Hate Comments & Cyber Bullying

18:00 Connecticut Towns, County Vibes & Living Situations

23:00 Danbury’s Development and Restaurant Scene

29:00 Changing Restaurant Culture & Clientele

35:00 Auditioning, Industry Evolution & Pandemic Impact

41:00 Career Bartenders: Burnout & Emotional Labor

48:00 Bar Fights, Unsafe Moments & Wild Stories

55:00 Customers, Entitlement & Negative Reviews

01:00:00 Working Styles, Beef & Social Dynamics

01:07:00 Restaurant vs. Corporate America: Gossip & HR

01:15:00 Best Restaurants in Connecticut & Personal Favorites

01:20:00 Friendships, Cliques & Bar Culture

01:25:00 Staff Chemistry, Parties & Closing Thoughts