LEXINGTON, KY— Thursday is delivery day, for local cocktail bar The Grain Glass, where drivers often meet Bar Manager Tessa Stephens between 10 am-1 pm for items to be checked …
Confident Guest Pushes Back Beer List, Orders Something Bar Has Never Carried
Fort Wayne, IN– In a single act of defiance, Brent Jessup, in town on business, sat down at local gastropub Charred Stave with the confidence of an …
REPORT — Old Timer Who Knows Better Fully Supports Your Move Into Management
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Those close to the scene have reported that local bartender Margarita Davidson was reportedly offered a management position at the Sapphire Lounge in the downtown area. She …
INVESTIGATION — Bartender’s Favorite Cocktail Strangely Always The One They’re Already Making
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA — Daily Expo Investigative units have been deployed to Ringer Room in the beachside Clematis Street area after tips flooded into our newsroom reporting that local …
INCREDIBLE JOURNEY— Area Woman Embarks On Yearlong Expedition To Find Out If There’s A Hook Under Here
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA — When Mary Cohn walked into Bartlett’s Grill on Tuesday afternoon, she had no idea the adventure that awaited her. She approached the bar, took off her …
UPDATE: Local Bartender Now Also Real Estate Agent
EUGENE, OREGON — Local bartender, Melissa Thomas, announced this afternoon via Facebook that she had gotten her real estate license, and was ready to sell you a home. “I …
Area Bartender Glances at Text Message Mid-Shift, Makes Mental Note to Reply 3 Days Later
MESA, ARIZONA — 4 days ago, while elbow deep in service tickets, Natasha Angelov felt her phone buzz. Her friend Marta had sent a Boomerang of a dog falling off …
Former Employee Shows Up With Friends To Point Out How The Bar Used To Do Things
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA — Time seems to pass in an instant, and the entire world can shift right under your feet. This is how local bartender, Marvin Chu, felt when he …
Eager New Barback Wipes Entire Backbar, Accidentally Releases Ancient Genie
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — Yesterday morning newhire barback, Erwin Morrison, thought the day would go just like any other. In an ongoing attempt to go above and beyond on the job, …
Hotel Bartender Unsure About Whisky Freepour, Totally Nails It With Indiscriminate Extra Splash
WICHITA, KANSAS — “It was pretty busy last night, tickets just kept coming in,” recounted Alex Roswell, the service bartender at the Easton Hotel’s lobby bar. Alex typically spends work …
BREAKING: Community Mourns Closing of Place No One Ever Went To
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — “Simply put: the concept is awesome, the building is beautiful, and the drinks are delicious,” wrote the Local Times after the opening of Grain House, a hybrid …
Bar Owner’s Fair and Diverse Hiring Practices Trophy Assumed Lost in Mail
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS — “Come see these badass babes tonight!” Ethan Dire posted on Facebook this afternoon, with a photo of his all female staff on the bar. Ethan opened …
DEVELOPING: Thursday Floor Manager Nails Lighting Just Ahead of Last Call
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — Local floor manager, Wendy Donaldson, was reporting victory at 1:47am this past Thursday. After a long night of ups and downs and a few ‘last call’ jokes …
“I Make My Daiquiris With This Funky Overproof Rum, That Cool?” Reports Suburban Bartender for Some Reason
HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK — Classics are classics for a reason, but sometimes they need adjusting for the modern palate. During his 3 year tenure as bar manager at Long Bow …
Local Bar Manager Commits to Fully Sustainable Bar Program, Closes Bar
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO — After years of attending seminars and conducting independent research, local bar manager Amelia Lund has recently taken huge strides in sustainability behind her bar in …
BREAKING: Aviation American Gin Buys Ad Space To Support Fledgling Bar Industry Satire Site
PORTLAND, OREGON — After launching our campaign for Tales of the Cocktail’s 2020 “Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication” Spirited Award, The Daily Expo set out on a fundraising effort to spread the …
Newly Appointed Ambassador, aka King Of Flight, Takes To The Skies To Spread The Scotch Word In Milwaukee This Weekend
cCHICAGO, ILLINOIS — “Wheels up, baby! Flight number one of the year, and I’m starting it off with a first class upgrade!” Ricky Ronaldo posted on Facebook this afternoon, with …
Johns Hopkins Researchers Find Second X Chromosome in Double Old Fashioned Glass, Confirming Female Sex
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — Graduate student researchers made a major breakthrough in the glassware sciences this week, confirming the absence of a Y chromosome in a double rocks glass. Instead, they …
Bar Industry Satire Site Wants Your 2020 ‘Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication’ Spirited Award Nom
GLOBAL, WORLDWIDE — The Tales of the Cocktail ‘Spirited Awards’ nomination ballots are LIVE, and The Daily Expo is officially throwing our hat into the ring as your candidate for …
“So Where Are You Working These Days!?” Bartender Convention Friends Ask After 3 Months Apart
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Another year, another calendar of work trips for the traveling bartender. Education, networking, and leisure is the game; we at The Daily Expo fully support it. …
Female Host and Male Executive Chef Sit Quietly Through Late Night Weinstein Trial Monologue
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — The silence was reportedly palpable last night when a local restaurant’s Chef and Host settled in to watch the evening’s Late Night programs. The moment came when …