Walk In Social Club

A Podcast for Bartenders. Owners. Operators. Humans.Real hospitality journeys from the walk.in for the community.

Walk In Social Club is a business podcast hosted by Hannah Claire Le, Nick White, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Hannah Claire Le, Nick White hosts Walk In Social Club, a business show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #34

  S2: The one where we interview Top Shelf Donna

  Aug 9, 202657 min

  Walk.In Club is back with "TopShelf" Donna , from The Ivy Room, joined by the return of one of our original co-host Ashley, for a special reunion episode, for many many reasons! Donna shares how her journey first began in music before finding a home in hospitality, how she built the "TopShelf" Donna brand, and the experiences that have shaped her career along the way. We also couldn't let the episode end without asking the question everyone's been wondering... What exactly is the story behind the Sexy 6? It's a conversation full of laughs, friendship, and a reminder that some of your best friends can come from the careers you'd least expect. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share it with a friend.  ➕ Follow us on Instagram @WALK.IN.CLUB and join the conversation! Questions? DM us on Instagram! Want to support? Merch and Donations available on our website !   This project is independently run and made with love for the industry, and your support helps cover production costs and keep the conversations going.   The Walk.In Club is hosted by Nick White and Hannah Claire Le All Walk.In Media and terrible jokes produced by Sean Stepp Music written by Ethan Luck

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  Episode #33

  S2: The one where we interview Den Stephens

  Jun 15, 20261h 6m

  Walk.In Club is back with Den Stephens originally from Portland, Oregon and the force behind Tallboy in Oakland, California — just named a U.S. West Regional Honoree for Best U.S. Cocktail Bar AND Best U.S. Bar Team by Tales of the Cocktail . As a kid he dipped his toes in telemarketing while basketball and poetry kept him busy. His real foot in the door came as a dishwasher, where he eventually fell in love with the team energy of the service industry and never looked back. He worked his way through the industry and found his calling behind the bar — and it was at Higgins where something clicked and he realized this could actually be a career. From there, Den got into consulting, sharpened his craft, and this past year hit a milestone most bartenders only dream about: 30k martinis. We get into how he built that number, what the journeys taught him thus far, and what it really takes to build a bar program earning national recognition this early in its journey. Check out custom made jewelry by Den's partner and muse, the insanely talented Emilie Jehng at Soft Good Studio . For one of a kind, intimate pieces. 👉 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share it with a friend.  ➕ Follow us on Instagram @WALK.IN.CLUB and join the conversation! 📨 Questions? DM us on Instagram! Want to support? Merch and Donations available on our website !   This project is independently run and made with love for the industry, and your support helps cover production costs and keep the conversations going.   The Walk.In Club is hosted by Nick White and Hannah Claire Le All Walk.In Media and terrible jokes produced by Sean Stepp Music written by Ethan Luck

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  Episode #32

  S2: The one where we interview the Bald & GingerBeerded Bartender

  May 1, 20261h 4mS0

  <p>We recorded this one at the Treehouse Hotel, what is giving “San Jose’s Narnia,” the kind of place that transforms you into a different space.</p> <p>Nick’s story starts by getting thrown straight onto a pizza station at the Jungle, what was an iconic kids play space around the Bay Area. From there, it’s a path that isn’t linear — moving from sandwiches to candy shops and back again — but each step adds a new layer of growth and understanding, especially on the business side.</p> <p>We talk about what it means to go from making some...

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  Walk In Social Club

  S2: The one where we interview the Bald & GingerBeerded Bartender

  May 1, 20261h 4m

  We recorded this one at the Treehouse Hotel, what is giving “San Jose’s Narnia,” the kind of place that transforms you into a different space. Nick’s story starts by getting thrown straight onto a pizza station at the Jungle, what was an iconic kids play space around the Bay Area. From there, it’s a path that isn’t linear — moving from sandwiches to candy shops and back again — but each step adds a new layer of growth and understanding, especially on the business side. We talk about what it means to go from making something to managing it, and how stepping away can sometimes be the thing that helps you see it clearly. There’s a real honesty here around doubt, fear of failure, and knowing when it’s time to move on. Eventually, that path leads him behind the bar, landing roles through personality and work ethic, and continuing to build toward where he is now at Valley Goat. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share it with a friend.&nbsp; ➕ Follow us on Instagram @WALK.IN.CLUB and join the conversation! Questions? DM us on Instagram! Want to support? Merch and Donations available on our website ! &nbsp; This project is independently run and made with love for the industry, and your support helps cover production costs and keep the conversations going. &nbsp; The Walk.In Club is hosted by Nick White and Hannah Claire Le All Walk.In Media and terrible jokes produced by Sean Stepp Music written by Ethan Luck

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  Episode #31

  S2: The one where we interview Chef Nelson German

  Apr 1, 20261h 20mS0

  <p>Walk-In Club is back, and this episode we're sitting down with Chef Nelson German — the mind behind Alamar, Sobre Mesa, and Meski — to talk about a journey that started at five years old bagging groceries for a Super Nintendo, sparked by watching his mom and grandmother cook, and grew into one of the most recognized culinary careers in the Bay Area.</p> <p>We get into how he thinks about responsibility to his team, why he always comes with a plan A, B, C, and D, his path through culinary school, and the road that eventually led him to Top...

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