The Speakeasy

Spooky Megan

Episode Summary

Get your ten-foot Home Depot skeleton out on the lawn because it’s Spooky season y’all! Megan Rickerson, the owner of Brooklyn’s Someday Bar joins the band live from Portland Cocktail Week to talk about her journey from host to bartender to bar owner and all the tears and joy that entails. Megan talks about forging bonds with local lawmakers, cultivating a devoted band of regulars and occasionally, turning her whole bar into a haunted house, like she did for this year’s Black Lagoon. It’s Serious and Spooky and all-together ooky! Plus, her and Damon are neighbors, so tune in to find out what that’s like. Plus, a bar that bans tank tops for men only? Greg smells some queer-phobia and the gang weighs in. Follow Someday Bar on Instagram at: @somedaybarnyc Follow Megan on Instagram at @megoslegos Follow Black Lagoon on Instagram at @blacklagoonpopup Love The Speakeasy but wish there was more? Check out Bottled in Bond, our new Patreon podcast exclusively for you, our best regulars! Join now for sponsor-free listening, video podcasts, access to pre-sales and drink recipes from all our guests. Higher proof and aged to perfection, check it out now at patreon.com/BottledinBond Check out Quiote Imports at quioteimports.com and use promo code “Speakeasy” to get free shipping at checkout. Back by popular demand, we’re bringing you another thrilling journey through the world of bitters! They come in small dashes, yet open up enormous and wide-ranging flavor possibilities! Check it out using our exclusive link just for Speakeasy listeners at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shakerandspoon/the-better-with-bitters-experience-the-journey-continues?ref=e0dh75

Episode Notes

Get your ten-foot Home Depot skeleton out on the lawn because it’s Spooky season y’all! Megan Rickerson, the owner of Brooklyn’s Someday Bar joins the band live from Portland Cocktail Week to talk about her journey from host to bartender to bar owner and all the tears and joy that entails. Megan talks about forging bonds with local lawmakers, cultivating a devoted band of regulars and occasionally, turning her whole bar into a haunted house, like she did for this year’s Black Lagoon. It’s Serious and Spooky and all-together ooky! Plus, her and Damon are neighbors, so tune in to find out what that’s like.

Plus, a bar that bans tank tops for men only? Greg smells some queer-phobia and the gang weighs in.

Follow Someday Bar on Instagram at: @somedaybarnyc
Follow Megan on Instagram at @megoslegos
Follow Black Lagoon on Instagram at @blacklagoonpopup

Love The Speakeasy but wish there was more? Check out Bottled in Bond, our new Patreon podcast exclusively for you, our best regulars! Join now for sponsor-free listening, video podcasts, access to pre-sales and drink recipes from all our guests. Higher proof and aged to perfection, check it out now at patreon.com/BottledinBond

Check out Quiote Imports at quioteimports.com and use promo code “Speakeasy” to get free shipping at checkout.

Back by popular demand, we’re bringing you another thrilling journey through the world of bitters! They come in small dashes, yet open up enormous and wide-ranging flavor possibilities! Check it out using our exclusive link just for Speakeasy listeners at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shakerandspoon/the-better-with-bitters-experience-the-journey-continues?ref=e0dh75
 

 

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