The Mixing Glass | Guest Shift - Tara Gillum | Bars on Open Water

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You're listening to Bardtenders! In this episode of "The Mixing Glass", Tara Gillum joins us to talk about her 20+ career in the hospitality industry. We cover cruise ship bartending, what it's like to own a cocktail bar, and working with charity organizations.
Tara Gillum cut her teeth behind local bars at an early age and quickly fell in love with the bar industry. Over the course of her career, Tara worked in a variety of positions ranging from cruise ships to hotel bar management. In 2014 she took a leap of faith and opened Steiner’s Speakeasy in Chillicothe Ohio. Although the focus and offerings of the bar changed over the years from craft beer to cocktails and spirits, the drive to be more than just a place to get a drink stayed the same.
During the pandemic of 2020, Tara went to the internet to reach her community. Steiner’s Happy Hour at Home was born, online cocktail classes from Tara’s kitchen where people could log on and interact, just like they would in the bar itself. That was a pivotal moment.
After multiple awards for her cocktails and entrepreneurship, Tara decided she wanted to do more with spirits and cocktail education. Whether it be in a class full of community members or a bar looking for new ideas, Bad Girl, Good Cocktails is Tara’s endeavor into making the world a tastier place.
You can find Tara on social media @badgirlgoodcocktails and you can check out her website at www.badgirlgoodcocktails.com
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If you've listened to the episode already, you'll know that we talked Tara's hometwon Human Society. They are very close to reaching their goal of buidling a new facility and if you want to donate for an amazing cause - follow the link!
https://www.rosscountyhumanesociety.org/capital-campaign/
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