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  • 6 Years 63 days - The Bartender

6 Years 63 days - The Bartender

Tuesday 15th July 2025

Join David Boyle as he recounts a dinner with a wine-loving bartender in this humorous episode of 'I'm Quitting Alcohol'.
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8 minutes
Entertaining
Humorous
Relatable
Nostalgic
Authentic

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Wine-Drinking Bartender: A Nostalgic Night Out

Episode Overview

  • A humorous look at dining out post-sobriety.
  • Encounter with a bartender who drinks on the job.
  • Boyle's nostalgia for his past drinking days.
  • Unexpected heroism from the bartender.
  • A reminder of life's unpredictable nature.
"He was actually a little bit of a hero for me tonight."
David Boyle, the comedic genius behind 'I'm Quitting Alcohol', offers a humorous yet poignant look at life post-booze in this episode titled '6 Years 63 days - The Bartender'. Boyle takes us on a whirlwind evening out with his wife, sharing the hilarity of their experience at a fancy restaurant. After a gruelling day at work, Boyle and his wife decide to treat themselves to a romantic dinner.
But romance is put on the back burner as they encounter a bartender who seems to have a special relationship with wine. The bartender, with thinning hair and a mustache, might be mistaken for a seasoned professional if you squint hard enough. But Boyle quickly notices his penchant for sneaking glasses of wine while keeping an eye out for his boss.
The bartender's antics – forgetting orders and timing his drinks with military precision – remind Boyle of his own past escapades. It's a nostalgic nod to those days when he himself was scoping out bosses and prioritising sneaky shots over customer service. Boyle's narrative paints a vivid picture of the bartender's life, stuck in a job meant for university students, yet somehow still there years later.
The bartender becomes an unlikely hero for Boyle, embodying the carefree spirit he once knew all too well. Despite the chaos, the bartender manages to keep things together, even offering Boyle a discount for forgotten orders. Boyle's storytelling is as entertaining as it is relatable, providing a glimpse into the often chaotic world of sobriety and the humorous mishaps that accompany it.
If you're looking for a laugh and a reminder of life's unpredictable nature, this episode is definitely worth your time.
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