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The Best Travel Tip During a Global Disaster: Don’t Travel There’s a moment when travel stops being exciting and starts feeling urgent. Episode 5 captures that exact moment — when the world shifted from business as usual  to how do we get home before everything shuts down? In this episode of On the Bar Fly , we tell the story of navigating international travel as borders closed, flights vanished, and uncertainty became the only constant. The trip wasn’t spontaneous. It was pl

Thoughts That Probably Should’ve Stayed Inside Our Heads Every once in a while, you have a thought and immediately think, “I should not say that out loud.” Episode 4 is what happens when we ignore that instinct entirely. In this episode of On the Bar Fly , we share a collection of ideas, stories, and debates that absolutely did not need a microphone — and yet somehow made it onto the show. We’d like to say we planned it this way. We did not. Sometimes we come into an episode

Beer Rating:  🍺🍺🍺🍺 (because everything tastes better with a cold one nearby) There’s something magical about standing over a grill — beer in hand, smoke in the air, and everyone suddenly acting like a professional pitmaster. We’ve all been there: sometimes the meal is legendary… other times it’s a little too “crispy.” Grilling doesn’t have to be hit or miss. With a few simple tips, you can turn every cookout into a win. Grilling isn’t just a summer thing. Sure, warm night

The Black Widow Dark. Smooth. Deadly Delicious. Some cocktails flirt. This one lurks . The Black Widow doesn’t come crashing in with booze-forward bravado. It slides up quietly — sweet on the first sip, silky smooth on the second… and then suddenly you realize it’s got fangs. This is the kind of drink that turns “just one” into a full-blown Halloween night story. Perfect for spooky parties, late-night porch sits, or when the vibe is moody and the lights are low. 🍸 The Black

Overall Beer Rating:  🍺🍺🍺🍺 (4/5 Beers) Some places sneak up on you. From the outside, Maggie’s on the River  doesn’t scream “destination.” Step inside, though, and suddenly you’re posted up with a cold beer, staring out at the Black River, wondering how long you can justify staying for just one more . 📍 Address:  500 Newell St, Watertown, NY 🌐 Website:   maggiesontheriver.com 📘 Facebook:  Maggie’s on the River 🌊 First Impressions The interior opens wide to river views

Overall Rating:  🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 (5/5 Beers) Address:  6081 Hazeldean Rd, Stittsville, ON, Canada Website:  Brew Revolution Facebook:   facebook.com/BrewRevolution 🎶 First Impressions From the outside, Brew Revolution doesn’t immediately give away its vibe — but step inside and you’re hit with something truly groovy . This small-but-mighty brewery overflows with character, music, and great energy . The vibe is part retro record shop, part craft-beer haven, and all fun. 🍺 What We

🥃 Quick Sip Summary Bar Name:  Spook Hill Bar & Grill Location:  12139 US Route 11, Adams Center, NY Type:  Small-Town Grill & Bar Vibe Level:  Cozy with Grit Price Range:  $$ Website:  No Facebook:  Yes Would We Go Back?  Absolutely ⭐ Beer Rating: 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 Legendary Bar Status Spook Hill earns the full five beers. Consistently great food, welcoming service, and that small-town charm that keeps you coming back. This isn’t hype — this is repeat-stop worthy. 📍 First Impress

🍺🍺🍺🍺 Address: 623 Lerch Rd Geneva, NY 14456 Website:​​ Yes Facebook Page: Yes This brewery has an ideal choices, from Custom Ales,...

🍺🍺🍺🍺 Nail Creek Pub and Brewery 720 Varick St Utica, NY Website🍺 Facebook Page 😎 We felt welcome before we went through the door....

😏 The Story You Didn’t Expect (Again) When we say we go everywhere  for our travel stories, we mean it — even if that means walking straight into a sex museum… again. Our first trip to the Museum of Sex in New York City  was an experience to remember — and not just for the high ticket price. Between a dress made entirely of pubic hair  and a sex bike exhibit , it was equal parts fascinating, shocking, and laugh-out-loud funny. We thought that would be our one and only museum

🧦 The Story of Stan, the Drunk Sock Monkey In 2013, my daughter gave me a sock monkey named Stan  to keep me company when I travel — a sweet little gesture meant to make me feel safe on the road. What she didn’t realize was that Stan would become my drinking buddy  and accidental travel mascot. Since then, Stan has joined me on countless adventures, and, naturally, a few pub visits . Over time, he earned his full title: Stan the Drunk Sock Monkey . 🍺 Sydney Shenanigans One

🍺🍺🍺🍺 Address: 625 Mary St. Clayton, New York Website:​​ Yes Facebook Page: Yes Our Order: PIZZA. The pizza is fantastic. Full of...

Episode 1 – Meat on the Street 👉 Listen now 🛣️ The Wild Side of Roadside Dining For our very first episode of Travel On The Bar Fly , we didn’t have to go far to collect these wild, funny, and totally unbelievable stories. We’ve heard a lot of things while traveling, bar hopping, and chatting with locals — but nothing quite prepared us for this topic: people who eat road kill . Yes, you read that right. Meat. From. The. Road. 🥩 Stories from the Road (and the Bar Stool) No

🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 Address: 321 Howk St, Watertown New York Website:​​ No Facebook Page: Yes Our Order: Well we both a few of these above, the...

🍺🍺🍺🍺 Address: 240 East Orvis St. Massena, New York Hours: Open Every Day 11 AM–9 PM Website:​​ Yes Facebook Page: Yes Our Order: We...

Overall Rating: 3/5 Beers Address: 215 James St., Clayton, New York Website:​​ No Facebook Page: Yes Our Order: Beer We have been here...

Overall Rating: 5/5 Beers Address: 1186 Bank Street Ottawa, Ontario Canada Website:​​ No Facebook Page: Yes Our Order: Corned Beef on Rye...

Overall Rating: 3/5 Beers Address: 45 Church St Ste 1, Alexandria Bay, New York Website:​​ No Facebook Page: Yes Our Order: A couple of...

Overall Rating: 3/5 Beers Address: 1152 Route 86 · Raybrook, NY Website:​​ Yes Facebook Page: Yes Our Order: Ribs and all the Fixin's...

Overall Rating: 4/5 Beers Address: 23 York St. Ottawa ON Website:​​ Yes Facebook Page: No Our Order: Keith's What we think: Always seem...