Carl Busch
Appears in 85 Episodes
Stung by the Underage: Bartenders vs. Police Stings
Carl and Riley delve into another wild week in the bartending world, featuring sting operations, underage drinking traps, and the curious fate of Crown Royal bags. Car...
How One Joke Changed an Entire Bar Shift
Carl and Riley explore the quirks of the service industry in this episode of "Do You Want to Start a Tab?" They share a touching story from Reddit about a bartender fi...
Cruise Ship Karen Meltdown: Entitlement at Sea
Carl and Riley dive into the wild world of hospitality with stories of entitled guests and dubious employers. First, they recount a clash over a reserved chair on a cr...
Dating in the Service Industry: Love on the Rocks?
Carl and Riley dive into the highs and lows of the hospitality industry with relatable tales from bartenders and servers. From a new bartender misunderstanding the ter...
Thrown Out for Not Tipping: Can a Restaurant Ban You?
This episode kicks off with their experience mixing cocktails and leads to a story from Reddit about a bigoted encounter at a gay bar. They discuss the intricacies of ...
The $44 Old Fashioned Scandal
Carl and Riley delve into the absurdity of service industry pricing as they recount a frustrating night out. Discover their humorous take on a shocking $44 tab for two...
A Story of the Guy Who Called the Cops on Himself
Carl and Riley discuss two stories from the hospitality industry. They explore a tale of a customer who calls the police on himself after being denied a drink at a ba...
When Management Fails: The Story of the Negligent Manager
Carl and Riley discuss two stories highlighting the importance of good management in the service industry. In the first story, a bartender refuses to tip out a new emp...
The Dark Side of Success: When Owners Exploit Their Employees
In this episode, they discuss a bartender's revenge on a customer who complained about the amount of alcohol in their drink. They rate the story and share their experi...
The Inattentive Bartenders: A Lesson in Customer Service
Carl and Riley discuss two stories from the service industry. The first story involves a bartender dealing with inattentive coworkers and a customer who takes revenge ...
When Pettiness Pays Off: How I Fed Workplace Animosity
Today, Carl and Riley discuss a situation where a customer's joke was misunderstood by a bartender, leading to a heated exchange. They also explore a confession from a...
Why You Need Better Drinking Buddies with Billy Fredlund
Billy Fredlund, a bartender from Indiana, joins Carl and Riley. They discuss a Reddit post about someone who refuses to wait in crowded bars for drinks. The hosts de...
Dealing with Entitled Customers and Unruly Guests
In this episode, they discuss a bartender's tale dealing with an unruly customer who refused to leave. The situation takes a surprising turn when a regular saves the ...
From Chaos to Control: Managing a Bar with Ease
In this wild episode, Nacole recounts a chaotic night at a bar she managed. With owners and investors partying and overserving guests, the situation quickly spiraled o...
The Mysterious Regular: A Bartender's Unexpected Gift
In this episode, Carl and Riley are joined by Jon, a bartender in Dubuque, Iowa, at Brazen Open Kitchen. They discuss Jon's experiences with a regular customer named G...
Drunk and Hangry: St. Patrick's Day Hot Dog Stand Debacle
Maggie Young joins us on the podcast today. She bartends and does massage therapy at the Hotel Julien. In today's episode, the Carl, Riley, and Maggie delve into the h...
When Guests Cross the Line: The Importance of Bar Etiquette with Maggie Young
Maggie Young joins us on the podcast today. She bartends and does massage therapy at the Hotel Julien. Story One - A group of friends have an interesting night out try...
Episode 50 with Steve the Bartender!!
We are excited for two reasons!! Reason one, it's our 50th show. Reason two, Steve the Bartender is our special guest. Steve is an author, owner of a distillery, and Y...
Threatened to Fight: Dealing with Aggressive Customers
Story One - A group of people come into a bar, stand in the way of the servers and a smartass decides to try to buy their way out but doesn't have his wallet.Story Two...
Bartender vs. Ex-Sheriff: A Clash of Egos
Story One - A guest gets cut off, leaves the bar. The bartender gets off work and goes to a different bar for a couple. Orders an Uber and it's the guest they cut off...