Pouring Stories is a Hospitality Podcast produced at the host Giambrone's home bar. The aim of our show it to give a sincere look inside the business of hospitality and entertainment. Set in Las Vegas and featuring rotating guests, who share their own personal experiences with hospitality or their contributions to their craft.
Serious and unserious topics alike for the home bar enthusiast, all the way to seasoned professionals and resort operators. There will be spirits experts, Vegas Performers, and many more.
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The Lost Episode with Spirit & Seoul | Jen Yim & Joe Arakawa | Pouring Stories S1 Ep19
Season 1 · Episode 19
Monday, May 11, 2026 • Duration 01:37:37
During the end of season 1, production went off the rails and Pouring Stories had to go a new direction with our editing. This was this final episode of our first season. It was an amazing episode that deserved more attention. Despite the production issues I wanted to share it with the world. Joe and Jen are incredible people and I am thrilled to share their perspective with my audience!
00:00 Intro teaser
00:38 Joe Arakawa intro Cynar Southside
2:40 Worlds Best
10:37 Spirit & Seoul
14:30 USBG
17:55 Not Just a bartender
18:58 Jen’s official intro LPM
19:35 Craft Bartender’s incomes
22:50 “Deckered" It’s been rough
23:46 Consistency
27:00 Jen’s Cocktail Kuramoto Ice
28:00 Shaved Ice
29:29 Shochu vs. Soju vs Baijiu
35:00 Highball History
41:20 FRESH ORIGINS
45:30 Buzz Button
46:30 Verbena at Cosmo - Lorena Mercer
47:54 Biju - Ming River
53.20 Cultures Bartenders
1:06:00 Horse Radish
1:13:20 A special riff on a Vesper
1:20:00 Batch Programs 1:29:00 Brick and Mortar
1:34:33 Outro Fernet Birria Consume
Special thanks to Spirit & Seoul (Joe & Jen) for their years of friendship and patience! Created and Hosted by Michael GiambroneEdited by Kyler Fleming
Mocktails, Zero Proof, & The New "Veganism" | Eryn Korby | Pouring Stories S2 Ep3
Season 2 · Episode 3
Thursday, April 30, 2026 • Duration 01:12:11
Eryn Korby, Owner Of Sin City Saints, visits Pouring Stories for Episode 3 of Season 2!
Sin City Saints is an Adult Non Alcoholic Boutique, located on Main Street, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She carries amazing zero proof spirits and she brings some for us to try. Korby even makes a non-alcoholic Old Fashioned! We talk about the direction the industry is going, the shift to other substances from alcohol, and how the industry should react!
Please like, subscribe, and leave a comment/suggestion, to help our podcast grow! 00:00 Intro Teaser
"Even When They're Bad They're Still Good" | Jive Turkey's Adam O'Donnell | Pouring Stories S2 EP2
Season 2 · Episode 2
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • Duration 01:28:00
Adam O'Donnell, Co-Owner of Jive Turkey in Las Vegas, returns to Pouring Stories for our second episode of season 2. Like at his and Sam's bar "Jive Turkey", Adam is back on the podcast to push boundaries! The conversation goes from shooters and gendered ordering to the history of the Old Fashioned and Luxardo cherries. All along Adam uses his shocking sense of humor to surprise the host G. There is a lot of playful word jousting but at the end you know, this is just how two good friends, show their love.
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00:00 Introducing Adam O'Donnell
01:58 A Jabroni vs A Giambrone
02:40 Cement Mixer…
05:48 An Old Fashioned Argument
08:55 Season 2 changes... ANGELO!
11:00 An education on Luxardo & Perla Dry!
15:00 Gendered P-Mix (men vs. women ordering trends)
17:30 Shumaker deserves better!
19:50 “Other People’s Property” at Jive Turkey
22:08 Saturday Morning Cartoons NotJustABartender
23:26 Building Cocktail Menus
26:55 THE COSTS OF OWNERSHIP
29:45 “Irrealistic” IS IT A WORD? P1
30:40 Does lime go in a Pina Colada?
32:15 "Irrealistic" P233:10 Picking Rum
34:20 "Irrealistic" P3
35:31 Recipe: The piña COLADA (Scarface)
36:55 Ferraro’s Cardamom Saffron tincture
39:55 “Even when they’re bad, they’re still good”
41:15 Finishing The drink
Self Caring, Tequila Side Sipping, & Wyld Ki | Heidi Wiest | Pouring Stories Podcast S2 Ep1
Season 2 · Episode 20
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 • Duration 01:11:55
Pouring Stories Season 2 Episode 1
Heidi Wiest, Master Hair Stylist, Sound Healer, and founder of Wyld Kī®, joins the Pouring Stories Podcast for our first episode of season 2. Heidi speaks to her over 25 years of experience in beauty and personal care, drinking expensive “cat coffee”, & enjoying good tequila, all while desperately seeking a decent Skinny Margarita! During the episode we test tequila's for additives, talk about the alleged shady practices of some brands, tattoo care, and G gets Heidi's personal touch with her product Ignite! As the drinks go down, the conversation ramps up in this hilariously good time!
00:00 Intro Heidi Wiest Teaser
00:20 Skinny Margaritas
01:45 Wyld Ki and Sound Healing
04:11 Skinny Margaritas p2
08:10 Sound Healing
09:48 Wyld Ki Dear Tallow
12:20 Men and Skin Care
15:25 Additives in Tequila
21:30 Tattoo Care
30:40 Routines & The Key To Sex-ess!
32:00 Comparing Tequilas
37:08 Side Sippin’ great Tequila
42:00 Quality vs. Hype
44:00 Tito’s will never sponsor us!
48:40 Allegedly!
52:52 G isn't an espresso expert...
55:10 Luwak (Cat Poop) Coffee
57:30 Carajillo riff with Ilegal Mezcal
60:00 First days of a new tattoo
65:00 Heidi melts G with "Ignite" from Wylde Ki
69:25 WRAP IT UP!
Nathan Grates on Building Sand Dollar & La Casa De Juliette | Pouring Stories Ep.18
Season 1 · Episode 18
Saturday, September 20, 2025 • Duration 01:44:48
🎙 Pouring Stories Ep.18 - Giambrone sits down with Nathan Grates, co-owner of The Sand Dollar LV, Sand Dollar Downtown, and La Casa De Juliette, to talk about the grind behind building three of Las Vegas’ most respected cocktail and live-music destinations.
From brutal late nights as a beverage manager to wild college bar shifts, Nate opens up about the real costs of success: Physical, emotional, and financial. We dive deep into cocktail competitions, sobriety in the industry, Las Vegas dram shop laws, and why authenticity beats hype every time. If you care about Las Vegas bars, cocktail culture, or the business of hospitality, this episode is pure gold.
💡 Why Watch / Listen
✔ Inside story of The Sand Dollar Las Vegas-from concept to cult status
✔ Brutally honest look at the hospitality industry: burnout, sobriety, and creative passion
15:45 Over-drinking & Sobriety in the beverage industry
International Flair Champion & Bacardi’s Agave Ambassador | Dario Doimo | Pouring Stories Ep. 17
Season 1 · Episode 17
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 • Duration 01:58:20
Dario Doimo spent half of his life abroad, sneaking into an international competition at 19, and falling in love with bartending ever since. He went on to win the World Flair Bartending competition, open venues, became a U.S. Citizen, and is now The Agave Ambassador for Bacardi! Dario finally sits down with his old friend Giambrone, to share some of the wild ride he has been on!
0:00 Dario Doimo Ep.17 Pouring Stories teaser
1:30 Cuba Libre (Bacardi Select)
3:00 Old limes
4:10 Born to bartend: How it started.
6:56 So many cocktail names
9:30 Soda-guns suck
12:00 Health Department
15:35 Bad vs. Good Bar Design
21:10 "He drank Cocchi with Cocchi" (Jozef)
22:44 Restaurant opening woes
33:00 How Dario ended up at Mr. Coco
37:00 Negroni Bianco
40:00 Las Vegas prices are out of line
45:50 Spritz & Carver Steak by Francesco LaFranconi
53:00 THE SUDDEN BRAMARE CLOSING
1:00:00 Vegas lost exclusivity...
1:04:00 Binge Drinking
1:07:00 The Art Of Italicus 2019/Comps
1:17:15 The Flair Life
1:30:00 Bopitty Boo Boo
1:31:00 Training for World Flair
1:37:40 Outdated process for citizenship
1:46:57 Bartending teaches you about people
1:48:10 Dario performs for a village
Chartreuse In The Blood, Wine On The Brain | Kristi De Vita | Pouring Stories Ep.16
Season 1 · Episode 16
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 • Duration 01:52:28
Kristi De Vita joins us on Pouring Stories, to share her family's French connection to Chartreuse, adding needed context to her hidden tattoo reveal during the podcast. Kristi goes on to talk about leaving Boulder City for a new life in New York City, gaining the attitude she needed to navigate the sidewalks, and becoming the Business Development Manager for Gallo in New York! She finishes by teaching us a trick, opens a bottle of Champagne, and detailing the finer points of the glassware we choose.
0:00 Kristi De Vita | Pouring Stories Ep.16
2:30 The Dillinger, Boulder City
6:00 The managers struggle
10:40 Chartreuse in the blood
14:00 Proper tipping, over tipping, & tip fatigue
23:25 Moving to NYC (flibbertigibbety)
29:50 New York State Of Mind
35:03 "Gear-Head's, I'm sorry" - Giambrone
38:06 Know one needs another "How-To" (Last Word)
41:22 Episcopal & other Chartreuse gems
44:35 Total Wine & Lee's Discount Liquor
49:38 The French & Kristi's shirt glitch
53:20 Kristi's Tattoo (Chartreuse fun facts)
57:10 Chartreuse Green vs. Yellow vs Vegetal
59:21 Wine for breakfast
1:06:00 Kristi's Disclaimer
1:06:59 Rombauer Chard to Sauv
1:08:22 Sauvy B's, Menty-B's, and S&M!
1:12:25 Super Tuscan, Chianti, Sangiovese
1:17:00 Corked Wine TCA. Cork Soakers!
1:23:38 Why people go out to eat!
Building Bars, Teaching Students, & Crafting A Liquid Legacy | Livio Lauro | Pouring Stories Ep 15
Season 1 · Episode 15
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 • Duration 01:14:08
Author, Educator, & Designer Of The EuroBar | Livio Lauro | Pouring Stories | Episode 15
Join me and my long-time friend & mentor Livio Lauro as we dive into the world of bartending on Pouring Stories 15th episode. We explore the creation of the EuroBar, the art of classic cocktails like the Negroni, and why the size of your ice cube matters more than you think. I also share some war stories from high-volume bartending nights. Just a note: the audio has a few minor rough edges for the first 23 minutes so i timestamped it, in case you want to skip ahead!
Hospitality is more than a job. It’s the time invested into your patron, guest, or even coworkers and staff. Get insight from one of the best to ever do it all in Vegas. Spotty made a name for himself at incredible bars in Las Vegas & Arizona. Especially at the world famous Herbs & Rye. He gives us some back of house info and even makes the Herbs Old Fashioned. You can see him now slinging Sagamore Rye all over the Southwest region!
Hosted & produced by Michael Giambrone & Kyler Fleming
Special thank you to Clint Spotleson. Over the years it has been a pleasure to sit at your bar-top and an even greater pleasure being your friend!
Partner & Operator of Stray Pirate in Las Vegas | Chris "Tater" Gutierrez | Pouring Stories Ep 13
Season 1 · Episode 13
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 • Duration 01:56:51
Join us for Episode 13 of Pouring Stories as Christopher “Tater” Gutierrez, Partner & Operator of Stray Pirate in Las Vegas’ vibrant Arts District, takes us on a nostalgic journey! From the golden era of flair bartending to the 2000s cocktail renaissance, Tater shares stories of opening a dog-themed pirate bar, crafting unique cocktails like the Zombie, and embracing life’s lessons behind the bar. This lighthearted yet thought-provoking episode dives into bar culture, industry insights, and the art of mixology. 00:00 - Intro & Sneak Peek
00:25 - How does one become a “Tater”?
01:47 - Las Vegas Arts District vs. Downtown
02:50 - Tater’s Passion for Bartending Begins
04:38 - Crafting the Zombie at Stray Pirate
06:20 - Jägermeister Love
07:20 - Zellerfeld Mini-Meister Story
09:10 - Stray Pirate’s Underwater World Vibe
11:00 - “we’ll Handle the Heavy Lifting”
12:16 - The Rum Blend at Stray
12:43 - Drinking with Intention
13:45 - Gwen Rosewater’s Black Velvet Paintings
15:35 - Life Lessons learned through doing
15:56 - Flair Bartending & Tater’s Fitzgerald Days
18:50 - Machines vs. Job Security
20:34 - Energy Levels & Perfect Serve Timing
21:05 - Bars with Food vs. Without
22:50 - Spoiled Bartenders: “I’ve Juiced Enough!”
24:00 - Pay Your Dues: Learning from Experience
26:20 - Avoiding Industry Burnout
28:51 - American-Made Mugs at Stray Pirate
34:20 Derek Brown
35:23 “Que The Sober People”
35:50 The Proof Awards https://issuu.com/proofthemagazine/docs/pr_f_magazine_-_january_2-26
38:13 All The Bitters - Best N/A bitters
40:55 Adaptogens and nootropics
42:35 DROMME
44:25 Tasting notes
45:22 Off the cuff cocktail building
47:27 18 Bin
49:00 Building the cocktail
53:20 Inclusive Hospitality
57:25 Feeling judged
1:01:06 Korby Makes Dromme O.F.
1:05:20 “You take the pink one!” Tasting Korby’s creation.
01:06:38 Favorite spots to get ANA bevs.
1:08:20 Where to find Korby!
Special Thanks to Korby for all her expertise and her time!
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Dromme O.F.
2.00 oz Nkd N/A whiskey
1.00 oz Dromme Calm
0.50 oz Charred Oak & Maple Yesco
10 dashes All The Bitters Orange
Combine all ingredients in mixing glass, add ice, stir. Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass.
Garnish with Orange peel and cherry
Hosted and Created by Michael Giambrone
Executive Producer: Angelo Cabanos
43:43 “oooh weee, I think we got something here”
44:50 Liquid Alchemist
47:21 How to make a cocktail
50:25 What makes a “Dive Bar”?
52:25 Tiki Bars
53:00 Cannibalizing Bramare (Allegedly)
55:10 Dives vs Tiki P2
57:00 Stereotypes
57:55 Dives P3 dives vs sports bars
1:00:00 Jive’s Chicken Sandwich.
1:08:00 Malort
1:11:07 Refused Icing
1:15:10
1:15:57 icing p2 end
1:16:501:18:00 Nocturno
1:20:00 Adam’s dessert island food - Burger
1:20:43 Bar Bohem's burger
1:21:50 “fuck your for icing me” P3
1:24:13 Cocktails “oh Malort”
Blacking Out
Recipe
Bastardized piña colada
2.00 oz pineapple
1.00 oz coconut
0.50 oz Fernet Branca
0.50 oz Planteray Pineapple Stiggins
0.50 oz Lemon Hart & Sons 151 Rum
0.25 oz Fresh Lime Juice
This Old Fashioned
2.50 oz Old Forester 100 prrof
0 .25oz simple syrup
3 dash Angostura bitters
2 dash Orange bitters
G- Orange peel & Cherry
Combine all ingredients in mixing glass, add ice, stir, strain over large cube. Express orange over cocktail and a cherry pick for garnish
Recipes
Skinny Margarita
2.00 oz G4 Reposado Tequila
1.00 oz Cointreau
1.00 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Shake and strain into Rocks Glass with Tajin rim
Modified Carajillo
2.00 oz Fresh Espresso
1.50 oz Licor 43
0.50 oz Ilegal Caribbean Cask Reposado
Shake and strain over ice and garnish with orange peel. Check out her website www.wyldki.com for all her amazing products (this is not a paid promotion).
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A special thank you to our guest Heidi Wiest for her years of friendship and great hair cuts!
Hosted and Created by Michael Giambrone
Executive Producer: Angelo Cabanas
18:35 D.U.I., Taking their Keys, & Dram Shop Laws in Las Vegas
22:45 Davey’s Locker
24:40 Bartending a College Bar - “I overserved everybody”
52:25 Girls love the most horrific content - Last Podcast on The Left
55:10 Nate & Jamison - Origins of true partnership
1:08:00 Born to work - It’s how you’re raised
1:14:00 10 Years of The Sand Dollar (Cancelled Comp?!)
1:26:00 Additive vs. Additive Free
1:28:10 Martingale Cognac
1:31:00 Guillaume Vallet - Louis XIII
1:32:00 “Certain cultures are notoriously poor at making beer”
1:33:50 Vegas Brewers
1:37:00 People who talk but never do
1:38:30 Bringing authenticity to content creation
🍹 Featured Drink – Trinidad Sour
The Giuseppe Gonzalez recipe:
1.50 oz Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1.00 oz Orgeat
0.75 oz Lemon Juice
0.50 oz Rye Whiskey
Shake with ice, double strain into a Nick & Nora, garnish with a lemon peel.
🎧 Pouring Stories
Hosted & Produced by Michael Giambrone & Kyler Fleming
Executive editor: Kyler Fleming
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1:54:10 Patron Cristalino
1:55:40 Tennessee Whiskey = Lincoln County Process
1:57:00 Ilegal Mezcal Caribbean CaskSpecial T
hanks to Dario Doimo for years of friendship and excellence. Thank you to Bacardi, Patron, & Ilegal Mezcal for lending your Agave Ambassador and for delicious spirit
1:25:58 Gallo and Rombauer
1:28:18 Sideways quote that crushed Merlot
1:35:50 Opening Champagne with Kristi De Divta
1:41:30 Best Glass for Champagne
1:47:00 WORKING WITH INTENT in your career
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Hosted & Produced by Michael Giambrone and Kyler FlemingSpecial thank you to Kristi De Vita & Gallo
58:34 Ice Nerds 🤓
1:00:33 The “Dirty Dump”
1:01:10 “3 Deep” bartending (High Volume)
1:04:19 The Pirlo (Cocktail)
1:09:25 How to say Negroni Sbagliato
1:10:35 Why Are Italians Obsessed with Bitter?
Hosted & Produced by Michael Giambrone and Kyler Fleming
Special thank you to Livio Lauro, a person who I owe so much to. I have been learning from you for a decade and I am eternally grateful.
55:30 - Arts District Gems: Vesta Coffee56:30 - Silver Stamp: World-Class Beer Bar
57:15 - Haze-Bros?
59:31 - “I Am Where I Work”: Evolving Palates
1:00:27 - Same Drink for 30 Years?
1:02:18 - Stray Pirate’s House-Made Ginger Beer
1:03:06 - Tangible Guest Experiences
1:04:12 - Cachaça & The Caipirinha
1:05:15 - Old Fashioned vs. Wisconsin Style
1:06:00 - “I’m Never Making This at Home!”
1:08:20 - In the Weeds at Family Gatherings
1:08:50 - Party Prep: Freezer Martini
1:09:25 - The Future of Pouring Stories
1:09:40 - Family Feedback Can Be Harsh
1:10:45 - Briney Daiquiri & Superfrico Daq-Off
1:12:11 - Losing to Jen
1:13:39 - When in Doubt, Collins It Out (2:1:1)
1:14:00 - How Tater Builds Sours
1:15:14 - “The Spirit’s the Picture, the Cocktail’s the Frame”
1:15:34 - Regal Shake? What’s That?
1:17:38 - Perfecting the Shake
1:18:10 - Martini musing
1:21:05 - True Aperitivo Vibes
1:24:39 - Making Judgments Behind the Bar
1:25:25 - Interpreting Guest Needs
1:27:00 - Avoiding Bartender Missteps
1:40:20 - Always Working on the Next Thing
1:42:35 - Best Tiki Bars & Mai Tais in Vegas
1:44:05 - Writing Creative Menus
1:46:30 - “Bring the Funk, Make It Weird”
1:47:00 - Embracing Bitter Flavors
1:50:15 - Toast to Uncle Stu
1:52:00 - Shoutout to Andrew Tran
1:52:28 - Rum love
1:52:48 - Brettanomyces isn’t an Encyclopedia!Hosted & Produced by Michael Giambrone & Kyler Fleming
Special thank you to Christopher Gutierrez for being a pillar to the Las Vegas craft bartending industry and teaching us all so much! Congratulations on Jive Turkey & the brand new Prowl!
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