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Bar Therapy

Ep.11 – Closing Time

Closing tiiiiime... They don’t know how the rest of that song goes... Dr Xander Gerrymander and Dr K talk about what it takes to close a bar down, and the behind the scenes of what the average patrons might not know about what is going through the minds of the bartenders as they’re trying to wrap up or what all those duties entail.

Closing tiiiiime... They don’t know how the rest of that song goes... Dr Xander Gerrymander and Dr K talk about what it takes to close a bar down, and the behind the scenes of what the average patrons might not know about what is going through the minds of the bartenders as they’re trying to wrap up or what all those duties entail. 

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Ep.10 – Drinking at Weddings

Here comes the booze! All ready to schmooze! In this edition of Bar Therapy, Dr Xander Gerrymander and Dr K talk about how drinking enters into the weddings.

Here comes the booze! All ready to schmooze! In this edition of Bar Therapy, Dr Xander Gerrymander and Dr K talk about how drinking enters into the weddings. The two of them recently got married, and they discuss the challenges of how to deal with such a monumental day when alcohol is involved. 

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Ep.9 – Society vs. Bartenders

In the championship bout of the new century, Dr Xander Gerrymander and Dr K broadcast the match between society and how they perceive those night folks who work the service industry.

In the championship bout of the new century, Dr Xander Gerrymander and Dr K broadcast the match between society and how they perceive those night folks who work the service industry. Those folks in the late night industry are often getting into work when most other folks are getting off work, to serve you all the best food and drinks they can muster. 

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Ep.8 – The Goldilocks Bar: How to Find the Right Bar for You

Not too drunk, not too dry… finding the perfect bar for you!

Not too drunk, not too dry… finding the perfect bar for you! In this episode of Bar Therapy, Dr. Xander Gerrymander and Dr. K go into how to find the right bar for you. Whether you’ve just moved into a new city, a new neighborhood or are just visiting a new place, there are many ways to determine where might be your best fit. 

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Ep.7 – Sober Customers in Bars

As a new trend in zero proof cocktails emerges and as some folks are going toward a more (or entirely) sober route but still wanting to have the bar experience, Dr. Xander Gerrymander and Dr. K delve into the world of serving dry customers in bars.

As a new trend in zero proof cocktails emerges and as some folks are going toward a more (or entirely) sober route but still wanting to have the bar experience, Dr. Xander Gerrymander and Dr. K delve into the world of serving dry customers in bars. For a while, NA drinks have mostly been sugar filled garbage drinks, but a new world is emerging in which

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Ep.6 – Crying at the Bar

There’s no crying in bartending!! That’s actually not true. There can be lots of tears.

There’s no crying in bartending!! That’s actually not true. There can be lots of tears. Dr. Xander Gerrymander and Dr. K go into the calls bartenders have to make in regards to patrons crying and how hard it might be to make those judgment calls in regards to if a patron is super happy, super drunk, or just super sad, how to assess, and what to do in such

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Ep.5 – The Psychology of Ordering

In this episode of Bar Therapy, Dr. Xander Gerrymander and Dr. K go into the psychology of ordering drinks at the bar.

In this episode of Bar Therapy, Dr. Xander Gerrymander and Dr. K go into the psychology of ordering drinks at the bar. They dive into do’s and don’ts, the helpful advice from the newcomers to the more advanced consumers, and when it is or isn’t a good time to glob your bartender with questions if you’re unsure of what you’d like. 

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Ep.4 – The Art of Not Overserving

In this episode of Bar Therapy, Dr. Xander Gerrymander and Dr. K discuss the art of not overserving a patron at the bar.

In this episode of Bar Therapy, Dr. Xander Gerrymander and Dr. K discuss the art of not overserving a patron at the bar. These involve the many overlying factors that can be convoluted at times, including the fine line of determining if a patron is at their limit, or possibly too if they may have a disability that makes them appear in such a way, and how

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Ep.3 – Bar Fights

In this episode of Bar Therapy, Dr. Xander Gerrymander and Dr. K discuss the psychology of bar fights.

In this episode of Bar Therapy, Dr. Xander Gerrymander and Dr. K discuss the psychology of bar fights. Bringing real world accounts of events witnessed, they aim to help navigate and understand the where and why these things happen, and what to do if you find yourself around or involved in such a predicament. 

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Ep.2 – Advice for the 21-year-olds

In this episode of Bar Therapy, Dr. Xander Gerrymander and Dr. K discuss the nuisances of being 21 (or a skosh older in these endemic times) and being at a bar for the first time.

In this episode of Bar Therapy, Dr. Xander Gerrymander and Dr. K discuss the nuisances of being 21 (or a skosh older in these endemic times) and being at a bar for the first time. They go over proper bar etiquette and terminology to help these younglings navigate what might seem to be an intimidating setting. 

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