About this episode

Charlie Lehmann and Cosmo Soto share their experiences as bartenders and owners of music-centric cocktail bars in Sydney, Australia.

Charlie Lehmann & Cosmo Soto bartended in a variety of Sydney, Australia spots (from local dives to crafty speakeasies) before they had the opportunity to become owners of two music centric cocktail joints: Ramblin' Rascal Tavern and Double Deuce Lounge. They became the top selling spot for cognac in the country while also providing live tunes to their community, certainly haven't shied away from having some cheeky fun with their drinks, and provide some of the best playlists in town. There are many colorful characters in both the Aussie music and booze scene, and these two have some great stories about that and more! Then check out their Ramblin' Deuce playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1MBVg6ZQwU9xSmffOvvD5E?si=SVqU1sViQOKGRkK3GZFSDQ

People in this episode

Host: Mo Herms

Guests: Charlie Lehmann, Cosmo Soto

Topics covered

• bartending
• cocktail culture
• music venues
• Sydney nightlife
• entrepreneurship
• live music

Keywords

• bartending
• cocktails
• Sydney
• live music
• entrepreneurship
• cognac
• Ramblin' Rascal Tavern
• Double Deuce Lounge

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ramblin' Rascal Tavern, Double Deuce Lounge

Products: cognac

Books & works: Ramblin' Deuce playlist

Places: Sydney, Australia, Spotify

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