Each week, Leticia mixes up a custom drink for her guest — a bartender, chef, server, manager, or nightlife insider — and gets them to spill their wildest, rawest, and most unfiltered stories from the hospitality industry. From insane customer encounters and workplace drama to scandalous hookups and heartfelt moments, nothing is off-limits once the drinks start flowing. If you’ve ever worked in the service industry — or just love hearing the juicy, behind-the-scenes secrets of bar and restaurant life — this podcast is your new guilty pleasure.
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Each week, Leticia mixes up a custom drink for her guest — a bartender, chef, server, manager, or nightlife insider — and gets them to spill their wildest, rawest, and most unfiltered stories from the hospitality industry. From insane customer encounters and workplace drama to scandalous hookups and heartfelt moments, nothing is off-limits once the drinks start flowing. If you’ve ever worked in the service industry — or just love hearing the juicy, behind-the-scenes secrets of bar and restaurant life — this podcast is your new guilty pleasure.
Bar Tab Brawl, Internet Trolls & Restaurant Culture Changing
Sips & Secrets with Leticia Duarte
1 hour 26 minutes
1 month ago
Bar Tab Brawl, Internet Trolls & Restaurant Culture Changing
On this episode of Sips and Secrets, we dive into how restaurant culture has shifted over the years. From a wild story about a bar tab that wasn’t paid and spiraled into a full-on brawl, to how social media spreads propaganda, and the madness of dealing with internet trolls — nothing is off limits
#SipsAndSecrets #RestaurantStories #BarTabBrawl #SocialMediaTruth #InternetTrolls #PodcastClips #BehindTheScenesStories #UnfilteredPodcast
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Setting the Scene
01:12 Podcast Vibes: Changes, ADHD, and Distractions
03:00 Getting Comfortable on Camera
05:02 Today’s Drinks & Bartender Banter
08:00 Behind-the-Scenes Bar Staff Dynamics
12:00 Social Media, Hate Comments & Cyber Bullying
18:00 Connecticut Towns, County Vibes & Living Situations
23:00 Danbury’s Development and Restaurant Scene
29:00 Changing Restaurant Culture & Clientele
35:00 Auditioning, Industry Evolution & Pandemic Impact
41:00 Career Bartenders: Burnout & Emotional Labor
48:00 Bar Fights, Unsafe Moments & Wild Stories
55:00 Customers, Entitlement & Negative Reviews
01:00:00 Working Styles, Beef & Social Dynamics
01:07:00 Restaurant vs. Corporate America: Gossip & HR
01:15:00 Best Restaurants in Connecticut & Personal Favorites
01:20:00 Friendships, Cliques & Bar Culture
01:25:00 Staff Chemistry, Parties & Closing Thoughts
Sips & Secrets with Leticia Duarte
Each week, Leticia mixes up a custom drink for her guest — a bartender, chef, server, manager, or nightlife insider — and gets them to spill their wildest, rawest, and most unfiltered stories from the hospitality industry. From insane customer encounters and workplace drama to scandalous hookups and heartfelt moments, nothing is off-limits once the drinks start flowing. If you’ve ever worked in the service industry — or just love hearing the juicy, behind-the-scenes secrets of bar and restaurant life — this podcast is your new guilty pleasure.
