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Bartender at Large

Erick Castro

Booking Overview

This is a weekly craft-cocktail and spirits interview show featuring bartenders, distillers, authors, hospitality professionals, and other bar-industry specialists. PR agencies could credibly pitch accomplished bartenders, spirits founders and educators, bar consultants, hospitality operators, equipment experts, and authors with practical industry expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need established credentials or meaningful professional achievements, but not necessarily broad celebrity recognition.

Metrics

Episodes: 559

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 66.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

rachel@fordmedialab.com

info@bartenderatlarge.com

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Host

Erick Castro - Award-winning bartender and host focused on craft cocktails, spirits, and the global bar industry.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established bartenders, distillers, spirits brand founders or educators, hospitality consultants and operators, equipment or service-industry specialists, and authors with substantial practical expertise or recognized industry work.
Required Achievements:  
Founding or leading a recognized spirits, bar, or hospitality business, Authoring a relevant book, Receiving industry nominations, awards, or professional recognition, Building or consulting on notable bars, hospitality programs, or brands, Holding senior roles in spirits education, brand development, or hospitality operations

Recent Guest Discussions

Molly Horn - Bar Trends Moving Into The Home Market, Viral Cocktails, Rum And Mezcal, Canned Cocktails, And Bartender-led Retail Education.

Eric Winter - Rum’s Premiumization, Aged Rum, And Blending Jamaican, Panamanian, And US Virgin Islands Rums.

Corrinne Walenda - Bar Design, Restaurant Equipment, And Training Between Equipment Manufacturers And Hospitality Professionals.

Dana June - Personal Finance For Bartenders, Income Management, Emergency Funds, And Tax Benefits For Service-industry Workers.

Chris Lowder - Global Bar Consulting, Sustainable Operations, Financial Literacy, International Bartending, And Hotel Food-and-beverage Development.

Recent Topics

Food And Drink, Cocktails, Bartending, Spirits, Hospitality

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Bartender at Large
:

Life Outside the Bar w Lex Cerino | Bartender at Large ep 519

October 06, 2026

This week we are joined by bartender, spirits specialist and consultant Lex, who opens up about the hardest chapter of her life. For four years she worked 14-hour bar shifts while raising the little sister she adopted when she was just 26. She also fought for custody in family court on her own, often walking into the courthouse straight from a closing shift with no sleep. So tune in as she shares how she kept smiling for guests through all of it, and how the coworkers who stepped up carried h...

Storytelling Through Cocktails w Kapri Robinson & Princess Johnson of Allegory | Bartender at Large ep 517

September 28, 2026

This week we head to Washington, DC to pull up a stool with Kapri Robinson and Princess Johnson of Allegory, one of the most inventive bars in the country and a fixture on the North America's 50 Best Bars list. They take us behind the scenes of their famously ambitious concept menus, including their current book-length tribute to Ruby Bridges, complete with hand-built dioramas made from thrifted toys. Along the way, they break down the one-to-two-year R&D process behind every menu, how they k...

Chief Mixologist and Spirits Educator for Total Wine: Molly Horn | Bartender at Large ep 516

September 21, 2026

Walk into any Total Wine & More these days and there's a good chance a bartender has had a hand in what you're seeing on the shelves. This week we're joined by Molly Horn, Chief Mixologist and Spirits Educator at Total Wine & More, who traded restaurant bartending for a role teaching both store staff and shoppers how to drink better at home. We dig into how bar trends take a few years to trickle down to home bartenders, how TikTok can send a drink like the Dubai chocolate martini viral overni...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Bartender at Large
:

How do I get in touch with Bartender at Large?

Bartender at Large is hosted by Erick Castro. Its publicly listed emails are rachel@fordmedialab.com and info@bartenderatlarge.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Bartender at Large?

The publicly listed emails for Bartender at Large: rachel@fordmedialab.com and info@bartenderatlarge.com.

How many listeners does Bartender at Large have?

Podseeker estimates Bartender at Large reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Bartender at Large?

Bartender at Large typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established bartenders, distillers, spirits brand founders or educators, hospitality consultants and operators, equipment or service-industry specialists, and authors with substantial practical expertise or recognized industry work. Common among recent guests: Founding or leading a recognized spirits, bar, or hospitality business; Authoring a relevant book; Receiving industry nominations, awards, or professional recognition. Recent guests include Molly Horn, Eric Winter, and Corrinne Walenda.

How hard is it to get booked on Bartender at Large?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Bartender at Large cover?

Recent episodes cover Food And Drink, Cocktails, Bartending, Spirits, and Hospitality. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

rachel@fordmedialab.com

info@bartenderatlarge.com

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