No. 115
Steve Schneider,
The "Guzzle" of Sip & Guzzle
The Banter
The Guys raise a glass to honor an iconic cocktail bar that has recently closed its doors.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys catch up with world-renown bar operator Steve Schneider. Steve talks about his experiences working in and running various types of bars and how a few chance encounters catapulted his career. He describes how he strives to create the perfect vibe in his bar and tells how a night off at the theatre altered his perspective.
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Steve Schneider
Steve Schneider has more than 20 years of bar experience in New York, Singapore, Shanghai and Panama City, earning a reputation as one of the most respected and inspiring bartenders in the industry.
Steve is a Partner at Employees Only Singapore, The Odd Couple in Shanghai and The Elysian Café in Hoboken, N.J. These positions followed a long-time stint as a Principal Bartender at Employees Only in New York when it earned “The World’s Best Cocktail Bar” Award at Tales of the Cocktail.
Steve is Bar Manager and Head Bartender at Guzzle
THE INSIDE TRACK
The Guys have been long-time fans of Steve. Francis even had a brief appearance in Steve’s movie Hey Bartender!
Steve waxes sentimental about one little wish he has that many experienced bartenders probably share.
“If I could have one more shift in my twenties at EO (Employees Only), I would go back. That's what I would do. I would go back to freaking like 2012 and I would work one more shift with my old team and just be deboucherous.”
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