JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY — Bulb Tavern and Grill had a close call this afternoon, when a new-hire barback, Chloe Hernandez, began to cut citrus garnishes straight from the corrugated …
New Delivery Driver Wants To Know If He Can Just “Put This Anywhere.”
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. …