Welcome to On the Bar Fly
On the Bar Fly isn’t about perfect trips, five-star dining, or influencer itineraries.
It’s about what actually happens when you travel.
The bars you wander into.
The drinks you remember.
The food you still talk about.
And the stories you overhear when you stay for “just one more.”
Sometimes those stories involve a drunk sock monkey named Stan.
Sometimes they involve questionable decisions.
Always — they’re real.
Pull up a stool. You’re in the right place.
Stan is our unofficial co-host, bar companion, and poor decision consultant.
He’s not here to teach you how to live.
He’s here to say what we’re all thinking after the second drink.
You’ll see Stan pop up:
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In bar reviews
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In recipes
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In podcast episodes
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Occasionally judging us (fairly)
Stan does not drive. Stan does not plan.
Stan observes.
These aren’t polished, pretentious reviews.
We tell you:
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Why we walked in
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What we drank
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What we ate
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The vibe
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The story that made the bar memorable
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Whether we’d go back (Stan weighs in)
Some bars are great.
Some bars are weird.
Those are usually the best ones.
Drinks and food inspired by bars we visited, trips we took, and nights that deserved a repeat performance.
No fuss. No perfection. Just things that taste good.
Some stories are better told out loud.
The On the Bar Fly Podcast is where we unpack:
Overheard conversations
Travel chaos
Strange encounters
Stories that don’t fit neatly into a blog post
If you like listening while driving, cooking, or pouring a drink — start here.
✈️ Not Sure Where to Start?
If this is your first visit, we recommend:
One bar review
One drink recipe
One podcast episode
That’s the rhythm.
This site isn’t meant to be binged perfectly — it’s meant to be wandered.
🍸 Final Word
We don’t chase trends.
We don’t rate places we didn’t sit in.
We don’t tell stories we didn’t hear ourselves.
On the Bar Fly is about travel — but more than that, it’s about paying attention.
And sometimes… staying for one more drink.
— Fe & Mo & Stan 🐒🍺