The Bar is Open Podcast

Best beer festival of the year. Tap the rock was one to remember ( or forget depending on how much you sampled ) 50+ breweries, live music, art, me, what more do you want? Please enjoy. #barapproved

The best little bottle shop is doing good work. This week get over to the shop and drop off a new or used book for for their book drive. Also Pick up your tickets for Tap the Rock Nov. 4th and get some raffle tickets for a good cause. Details in the pod so listen up! Please enjoy.

Sad day at the bar. The thrill is gone and I hate to report this but, this will be my final podcast. If its not fun why do it, and the fun got away from me.  Thanks to everyone that been apart of this podcast. I will always support you guys. Thanks again.

November 25. Main St. bottle shop 2nd annual party dedicated to big beer. Stouts, big stouts and more for you to try. Raffles, specials and good times from noon till? Blake sits down at the bar to get you to sit down at his bar. Please enjoy. 

It's story time! I head up to Matthews to talk to the newest distillery in town Oaklore. Its worth the visit and they have a good story about their wood. Seriously. Please enjoy. 

UniversityCityWineFest .org Get your tickets now! October 22 2022 at beautiful Armored Cow Brewery! What more do you need to know ? Shawn sat down with me and talked why you should get your tickets now. And you should! Please enjoy. universitycitywinefest.org #univcitywinefest #barapproved

I went Hollywood! @zanelamprey on his comedy tour Larger than Life sat down with me at @woodenrobotchamber to talk comedy, drinking and other shenanigans. But I start off the show with Nick Szabo at the Chamber. Please enjoy!

Arts council of York County Blues and Jazz Festival is this week Oct. 6th and 7th and the Bar is Open will be there. I bring to you Bobby Plair  of Plair and the York County Arts council and @V_Keyz of @Mellogroove to tell you all about it. Please enjoy.

Oktoberfest is here ( and almost gone ) so I had to do a impromptu tastings to mark the season. who will win? Drink, listen and find out. Please enjoy. 

Pumpkin beer, it's that time of year. Whether you love it or hate it, it's here to stay and I'm here to review it. Let the battle begin. Please enjoy.

Sept. 24. Get your tickets now! The South End Wine and Hops festival is coming and you better be there. Wine, beer food and entertainment. What more do you want. Shawn from @3rdrockevents sat down at the Bar to get the good word out so you better show up cause it will sell out. Please enjoy.

Season 3 starts now and I couldn't think of a better opening that Vibe Black vodka. Yes it is black, but most importantly it is delicious. Sit back, relax and enjoy this vibe. 

Special podcast! Guess who's turning 7? Main St. Bottle Shop. Yes the best little bottle shop in Rock Hill ant the bar will be their Aug. 13 so you should too. Please enjoy. #barapproved 

Gin is for everyone. Not everyone believes that. But listen as I turn a gin hater to a gin lover. Please enjoy. #barapproved

Sorry for the late release, technical difficulties but we still had a great time. The anniversary party weekend was great and we look forward to many more. Thanks again Geoff. please enjoy.

July 22-24 Custom Home Pubs 15th anniversary! Come out, have fun, drink beer, repeat. #barapproved 

Wow. 15 years. Custom Home Pubs is the unofficial beginning of this podcast. It's the 1st place I had Sexual Chocolate and many, MANY other beers over the years. So you know when I heard the Geoff was holding a party July 22-24 you know I had to be there. This starts a 2 week celebration that is defiantly #barapproved 

It's hot. Drink cold. Caipirinha and the Gin and Tonic are from different parts of the world but equally refreshing. Defiantly #barapproved. Please enjoy.

Few things brings people together as richly as bourbon. And the Black Bourbon Society means to prove that. Join us on the podcast and this weekend to network and enjoy conversation and cocktails with Jim Beam and Open Door project to support your community.

Not all bottled in bond are the same. Want proof, take a blind tasting with the mysterious one and myself and see if you agree. Please enjoy.

Ryan Nadel and his wife Charlotte sit in at the Bar, actually his bar and we talk home brew, competitions and how beer is a good 2nd date. Please enjoy.

Wine and conversation goes hand and hand. And great wine with great conversations is a true delight. Chrissy with Parlare Wines steps up to the Bar to have both. Please enjoy.

Special guest Paul Jackson and Melissa of Smooth Ambler steps up to the bar. My brother from another mother. Please enjoy.

He's back and the Bar is better for it. Chandler from Lux Row Distillers is back promoting their fine products and the Beer, Bourbon, BBQ festival happening this weekend in Charlotte, NC. And if that's not #barapproved, nothing is. Please enjoy.

OMB is at the bar. One of the OG's of the queen city! You can't talk Charlotte beer and and not talk Olde Mecklenburg Brewery. and Ryan Self a Don of the beer industry steps up to the Bar. Please Enjoy.   

I love rum. It's literally sugar alcohol. So when you can elevate rum to a level to sip and discuss at length, you not only have my curiosity, you have my attention. Sleeping Giant steps up to the Bar. Please enjoy.  

Solo episode. I sit down with my pets and talk about the 1st cocktail, the old fashioned. Please enjoy.

Great beer is everywhere, and sometime great beer finds you. I had my friend Andrew from Savannah River Brewery come sit down at the bar and we had a great time. Please enjoy.

Special podcast. This Saturday April 9th 12:30pm Charlotte BrewFest is here. Christian with SportsLink/Bottoms Up/Charlotte BrewFest sat at the Bar to talk sports and beer. And my listeners get a special discount by going to CLTbrewfest.com and using the code the bar is open at checkout. Please Enjoy. 

What does the Steele Creek area desperately need? An upscale social spot that's ready for the grown and sexy. Jered is back to talk about this very spot. Please enjoy.

You like beer? Yes. Lots of choices? Yes. Thank Aaron for letting you know about those choices. Please enjoy.

Good cause. Good beer. Good conversation. Need I say more. Please Enjoy. And Support Court Shoes Only.

One of the best breweries in the Carolinas, Assclown is a NC staple. Always pushing the boundaries of favors and styles They truly are one of my favorites. Please enjoy!

The Lake Wylie Brewers step up to the bar to talk beer and good times. Please enjoy.

BeerTopia is upon us March 12. Get you tickets now. But I still got to sit down with Dave and Dave form Grapevine and Lore to talk about it. Please Enjoy.

Do you look good? Prove it, take a picture that shows your best side with Terence of tcmbphotography.

A bonus episode that was too good to tack on , it got it's own show .Please enjoy.

Come get to know Cortni. Activist and beer advocate 

I'm baaack!!! Season 2 is kicking off and me and the mysterious one talk beer and the big game. 

Just cleanings the system. Everybody is going healthy for the month so we are going on a short hiatus getting ready for season two.

Year in review. For the Bar at least. Me and Lance review our favorites 

Kirkland brand booze. Is it good ? It is cheaper, let's find out.

Yes this is my 1st solo podcast and what better place than the happiest place on earth Disney World. Or better yet Epcot where you can drink.

I'm back. The bar is open and we are back with a great episode with an old favorite, Lance the Virginian and a rye tasting. Please enjoy. 

Gin has grown over the years. From it's humble beginnings as medicine to headlining our favorite cocktails, Gin is a spirit to know. I sat down with my friends Jeff and Pete to talk gin. Please enjoy

Nov 26th Main St. Bottle Shop special stout line up. Come out and enjoy.

Nothing matches as well as charcuterie and wine. So I brought two great artist together Britney and Mary Anna from Just Add Wine and Partners and Grapes respectively. Please enjoy.

I do love bourbon. You should too, but I am always learning. So today I drought in a pro to guide me though some ryes. Chandler from Luxco. Please enjoy.

Tap the rock is on this Saturday Nov. 6 1pm to 5pm. Get your tickets now at taptherock.org