Famed bartender Johnny Love lands in Marin

If you came of drinking age in the 1990s, then you know the name Johnny Love — not the singer, but rather the barman. Johnny Love’s…

Reflecting on our civic duties

There I was, sitting on an uncomfortable plastic chair, staring at a blank wall at 9 a.m. on a Wednesday morning while an administrator droned on.…

The miseducation of a service professional

“You have to educate your guests,” the new manager had said smugly. “Educate them?” I asked. “Yes. It’s your job to teach them better,” he said…

Barfly Podcast S5 E11

guests: Johnny Love and Duncan Wedderburn of San Rafael’s Ranch Water listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/169913/14557373

3 fun and festive cocktails for Valentine’s Day

It has been one hell of a week, especially with the so-called “drinking” holidays. First, there was the Super Bowl on Sunday and now Mardi Gras…

If you keep doing what you are doing, you will keep getting what you are getting

It seemed like an odd response to the question: “Can I get a nonalcoholic beer?” Because it wasn’t all that unusual of a request, especially during…

What happened in 90’s doesn’t necessarily stay in the 90’s

The front door banged hard on its little stopper, signaling her arrival. I’m not going to suggest she was like a golden retriever shaking off the…

Mill Valley man finds success with nonalcoholic cocktail brand

Free Spirits Wednesday is the last day of January. But more importantly, it is the last day of Dry January, a monthlong no-drinking tradition that has…

Smile, you are on camera

The older man approached me while I was in the middle of doing something else. When I say “older” I know full well that “older” is…

Sometimes it’s hard to admit when you are wrong

I looked up from the drinks I was assembling right into the eyes of a man standing right in front of me. That’s not at all…