"If This Bar Could Talk" is a podcast about bartenders and the stories they have to tell. We also delve into the creative process of the bartender, learn about spirits and the history of cocktails all while sipping on a libation crafted by our guest.
In this episode, we sit down with Ari Stewart, Bar Manager at Cordial Cocktail Club. Though he's only been behind the bar for three years, Ari's roots in hospitality run deep. Raised in a family where both parents and his brother are professional chefs, flavor has always been at the center of his world.
Fresh off a trip to Mumbai to visit his grandparents, Ari shares how reconnecting with his Indian heritage sparked a new wave of creativity behind the bar. From vibrant spices and street-food flavors to the memories and traditions that shaped him, Ari reveals how his cultural experiences are inspiring some of his most exciting cocktails yet.
Join us as we explore the intersection of family, culture, and craft, and hear how one rising bartender is making a splash by bringing bold Indian-inspired flavors into the modern cocktail scene.
19 Sept 2026
Dynamic Duo
At Denmark on High, Columbus’ original cocktail lounge and home of the Black & Blue Manhattan, Chad Pozmantir and Isaac Osborne run the entire bar themselves. In this episode, they share how experience, trust, and teamwork keep the place moving on even the busiest nights. and make their two‑man operation feel effortless.
They walk us through the creative process behind Denmark’s cocktail menus, including how they collaborate, edit, and refine drinks alongside owner, Garry White, until they’re worthy of the city’s OG cocktail lounge.
You’ll hear their thoughts on bar etiquette, the unspoken rules of hospitality, and a few personal stories that reveal why this partnership works so well. It’s a look inside the craft, chemistry, and camaraderie that keep Denmark on High at the top of Columbus’ cocktail scene.
5 Sept 2026
Pouring Through History
In this episode we sit down with Mike Feist, bar manager at Soul at The Joseph Hotel. Mike has worn many hats — trained chef, amateur historian, and one of Columbus’s most creative bartenders — but the through‑line is simple: he fell in love with bartending and never looked back. Mike pulls back the curtain on his passion project, a meticulously researched menu of historic Columbus cocktails resurrected from bars that no longer exist.
We explore how he tracked down forgotten recipes, the stories behind the city’s long‑gone watering holes, and why preserving cocktail history matters just as much as creating something new. It’s a conversation about craft, memory, and the magic of reviving flavors that once defined a city’s nightlife.
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4.9 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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