The Bitter Bistro

TBB--2019 Yelper of the Year

2019 was a great year for Yelpers!  They were mad, frustrated, and hurt because they didn't get the attention that they deserved.  I review the reviews and give Yelpers their just rewards.  The time has come for the servers and bartenders to take back the power!  Down with Yelp and the cowardliness it represents!

TBB Podcast 322 w/ Danielle aka Beer Slinger

I'm Joey Rockenstein, a.k.a. "Bitter Party of 1," the leader of the server revolution and the host of The Bitter Bistro. I've worked in the service industry for 15 years and I know one thing is for certain... you never know what to expect when you work in the service industry. This show is "Inside the Actor's Studio," but for servers and bartenders. I am taking the the power away from customers, and putting it back where it belongs, with the FOH staff. It doesn't get any BITTER than this! On this episode, I welcome Danielle aka Beer Slinger. My first out-of-country guest. All the way from Toronto, and full of great, funny stories about the service industry. We discuss wobbly tables, what it's like to work FOH and BOH, and the ladies who wear those hats. Check out her Twitter @beer_slinger. And mine, @thebitterbistro, facebook.com/thebitterbistro, and blog www.thebitterbistro.com

The Bitter Bistro Podcast Ep 321 w/ Dean Dobbs

I'm Joey Rockenstein, a.k.a. "Bitter Party of 1," the leader of the server revolution and the host of The Bitter Bistro. I've worked in the service industry for 15 years and I know one thing is for certain... you never know what to expect when you work in the service industry. This show is "Inside the Actor's Studio," but for servers and bartenders. I am taking the the power away from customers, and putting it back where it belongs, with the FOH staff. It doesn't get any BITTER than this! Season 3 starts with my first out-of-state guest. All the way from OKC, Dean Dobbs, a.k.a. "Bitter Ass Server." He talks about splitting checks, going from corporate 9 to 5 to the service industry, and hooking up with co-workers. Find Dean on Twitter: @bitterassserver Find me Twitter: @thebitterbistro Twitter: @joeyrockenstein Facebook: thebitterbistro Website: www.thebitterbistro.com Servers don't pay their rent with compliments.

TBB 220--The Bitter Diaries

I'm Joey Rockenstein, a.k.a. "Bitter Party of 1," the leader of the server revolution and the host of The Bitter Bistro. I've worked in the service industry for 15 years and I know one thing is for certain... you never know what to expect when you work in the service industry. This show is "Inside the Actor's Studio," but for servers and bartenders. I am taking the the power away from customers, and putting it back where it belongs, with the FOH staff. It doesn't get any BITTER than this! They say one is the loneliest number, except when it's me bitching about what has been going on over the last week at my job. Everything from service dogs, to attempted dine-and-ditching, and the people of Beverly Hills. Twitter: @thebitterbistro Facebook: thebitterbistro the blog: www.thebitterbistro.com Servers don't pay their rent with compliments.

The Bitter Bistro Podcast 219 w/RuthAnn Thompson

I'm Joey Rockenstein, a.k.a. "Bitter Party of 1," the leader of the server revolution and your host of The Bitter Bistro. I've worked in the service industry for 15 years and I know one thing is for certain... you never know what to expect when you work in the service industry.  This show is "Inside the Actor's Studio," but for servers and bartenders.  I am taking the the power away from customers, and putting it back where it belongs, with the FOH staff.  It doesn't get any BITTER than this!   On this episode I welcome RuthAnn Thompson to the Bistro.  If you remember the movie "Coyote Ugly," then prepare yourself for the real deal!  Some bartenders have flair, but RuthAnn blows fireballs at those assholes.  We discuss her bartending journey through NYC, her appearance on David Letterman, and how to properly bitch slap a customer. Find RuthAnn on Twitter and Instagram: @ru_thompson Like The Bitter Bistro on Facebook.  On Twitter: @thebitterbistro Read the blog: www.thebitterbistro.com Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher "Servers don't pay their rent with compliments."