The Speakeasy
Hosts Damon Boelte, Sother Teague, and Greg Benson sit down to talk cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, tea, coffee, and all the other exciting liquids in the universe. With each episode, learn from some of the world’s experts in mixology, bar history, distillation, and brewing. Bringing on guests ranging from bartenders and brewers, alchemists and ambassadors, roasters and regulars, and every expert and enthusiast in between, The Speakeasy introduces listeners to all the unique ways we enjoy imbibing today.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 631
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
Episode 350: Nickel and Dime
Up next, Sother talks to longtime bartender, traveling brand ambassador and, owner of Nickel City @NickelCityATX Travis Tober @TheTober. The action is fast and the topics are numerous on this episode…
00:55:39 |
Wed 02 Oct 2019
Episode 349: Whiskey and olive oil
In another episode from New Orleans, Sother sits down to talk everything travel and whiskey with Nicola Riske. With her position as European Brand Ambassador for The Macallan and Edrington Malts Nico…
00:41:15 |
Wed 25 Sep 2019
Episode 348: She B Mo
Join us for another episode recorded at this years @Tales_Of_The_Cocktail this one featuring Mo Herms @SheBMo proprietor of @TheMermaidLA a destination for tropical inspired drinks in downtown LA. Sh…
00:42:43 |
Wed 18 Sep 2019
Episode 347: It’s Martini time!
Journalist and raconteur Robert Simonson ( @RobertOSimonson ), joins Sother and Greg to talk about all things Martini. He’s been a spirits contributor to the local paper The New York Times ( @NyTimes…
00:47:13 |
Wed 11 Sep 2019
Episode 346: Sean Mother F#%>ing Kenyon
This week we’re airing another episode from the road featuring Denver’s legendary hospitalitarian and third generation bartender Sean Kenyon @SeanKenyon13. Sother caught up with Sean as he and the te…
00:51:00 |
Wed 04 Sep 2019
Episode 345: Still got it!
This installment of The Speakeasy Roadshow features Seattle’s Chris Elford @ChrisElford owner of James Beard @beardfoundation nominated beer bar No Anchor @noanchorbar , @Tales_of_the_Cocktail Spiri…
00:52:30 |
Wed 14 Aug 2019
Episode 344: Midnight Club
Join us for a very special episode of The Speakeasy on the road recorded at Cane and Table (@CaneAndTable) in New Orleans during Tales of the Cocktail (@Tales_of_the_Cocktail).
We were lucky enough …
00:42:29 |
Wed 07 Aug 2019
Episode 343: Sam Nelis
Join us today as we chat with Sam Nelis- @sam_nelis the Beverage Director at Caledonia Spirits- @barrhillgin , where he curates all cocktails for the company, from the menu at the on site cocktail ba…
00:50:42 |
Wed 31 Jul 2019
Episode 342: Southern Fried Hospitality
This week Sother talks with Drew Schenck and Kevin Barrett owners of North Carolina’s Dram and Draught! @DramAndDraught Bartenders Ian @ian_murray and Jake @the_bitter_barman chime in as well. These…
00:44:13 |
Wed 24 Jul 2019
Episode 341: It's all in the details
After a long career in pub-bartending while pursuing degrees in Art History and Graphic Design, Amanda Elder joined the opening team of cocktail bar Pouring Ribbons in 2012, and subsequently also beg…
00:51:56 |
Wed 17 Jul 2019
Episode 340: It’s a real job
Manhattan native and long time New York City bartended Allegra Vera (@AllegraVera) joins us to discuss gender dynamics in the workplace, methods to maintain a healthy body and mind while tending as w…
00:53:08 |
Wed 10 Jul 2019
Episode 339: What the Clutterbuck?!
Today’s episode features Donny Clutterbuck @DonnyClutterbuck runs the well known @cure_bar in Rochester New York. He’s also the creator of @pourcostapp He took time out to celebrate his birthday with…
00:50:23 |
Wed 03 Jul 2019
Episode 338: Thomas Waugh
On this episode, Damon catches up with longtime friend of The Speakeasy Thomas Waugh. Thomas spent time behind the bar at Death and Company before becoming the bar director for Major Food Group and h…
00:48:53 |
Wed 26 Jun 2019
Episode 337: Litigation Situation
Justin Shapiro, founder of JustRight Consulting, and currently serving as Director of Operations for Ward Hospitality , and is co-owner of soon to be opened Palo Vivo (in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY). Jus…
00:52:05 |
Wed 19 Jun 2019
Episode 336: Holding up the Heavens
Jesse Vida of Atlas! @jessejvida Previously part of the award-winning teams at Booker + Dax and Dead Rabbit @deadrabbitnyc , Jesse also led BlackTail @blacktailnyc to No. 31 on the World’s 50 Best Ba…
00:54:37 |
Wed 12 Jun 2019
Episode 335: Ham it up!
Todays episode features Laura Newman @LauraFallsDown from Birmingham Alabama! We talk about what it’s like opening a bar in a smaller market, winning big competitions and being a thought leader in ou…
00:30:05 |
Wed 05 Jun 2019
Episode 334: Singing and screaming!
Joining us in the studio today is former brand ambassador Erik Trickett @erik_trickett . Erick moved to New York from sunny LA a few years ago and landed a gig at Holiday Cocktail Lounge where he’s n…
00:52:44 |
Wed 29 May 2019
Episode 333: Teaching is Learning
Steve Olson!!!! @Akawinegeek
Today’s guest has been helping to shape the beverage industry for over 40 years. Getting his start in restaurants, he’s gone on to be a writer, consultant, educator, and…
00:52:30 |
Wed 22 May 2019
Episode 332: Behind the Beat, In Front of the Bar
t’s not often that we have bar patrons as guests on the show but today’s episode features just that. Valerie Franco @SeeValDrum is a regular patron at some of the best bars in the country. Her job as…
00:57:50 |
Wed 15 May 2019
Episode 331: The GOAT
"On today’s show, longtime friend and colleague Philip Duff (@PhilipSDuff) stops by to talk about his career as an educator in our industry and real Dutch Genever. He created and manned the position …
00:53:30 |
Wed 08 May 2019
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