Vegas Day Drinkers Club
Hospitality professionals talk all things Las Vegas and implement their motto. Sip, Socialize, Shine! A group of people who enjoy day drinking in the adult playground of sunny Las Vegas
Episodes
Pour yourself a tipple of a tuath of Jameson Black Barrel and get ready for episode 43 — Vegas Day Drinkers is here. We open with love: happy birthday to Raffo and continued healing vibes to Steve Kay. Then we get into it — the passing of legendary TV director James "Jimmy" Burrows, the man behind Cheers, Friends, Frasier, Will & Grace, Taxi, and basically every sitcom that defined American televisio...
The World Cup is coming, and if you're in Vegas, you don't want to be watching it alone on your couch. We hit the pavement to find the best spots in town to catch every match — the places with the right crowd, the cold pints, and the kind of atmosphere that turns a group-stage game into an event.
In this one we break down our six picks: The Irish Spot, Hofbräuhaus, Jackpots Bar and Grill, McMullan's Irish Pub, ...
This episode lands on the most important of D's — D-Day. Throwing Cecils and Vegas 86'd raise a glass to honor Corporal Jack McGowan Kay, the boys of the Greatest Generation, and everyone who served. We're also sending healing vibes to Steve Kay out in Bowmansville — get well, friend. Keep hammering.
From there we run the Vegas board: VGK back in the Stanley Cup Final, Illenium at Toshiba Plaza, and Knick...
Welcome back to the Vegas Day Drinkers podcast. Episode 41 — "The K-Pop Shaped Economy of Las Vegas" — is a full pour.
We start with the elephant in the city: BTS. The seven-member K-pop juggernaut just wrapped four sold-out nights at Allegiant Stadium on their ARIRANG World Tour, and the boys didn't just play shows — they reshaped the whole town for a week. Pop-ups, branded activations, packed hote...
Two videos hit YouTube this week. One said Vegas is about to break because the airport's too full. The other said Vegas is dying because the tourists aren't coming. Both went viral. Both can't be right — except they kind of are.
In Episode 40, we dig into the Spirit Airlines collapse and the Harry Reid International math problem nobody wants to talk about: 58.4 million passengers in 2024, a hard ceiling a...
This week on Vegas Day Drinkers, Chris and Darren bounce from the NFL Draft to the barstool algorithm, and somehow it all still makes sense.
The guys kick around Fernando Mendoza going number one on Thursday night, his Fanatics merch reportedly flying off the shelves, and what that says about sports fandom in the social media age. From there, it is Vegas sports talk: possible new teams, NBA and MLS rumors, VGK playof...
Every bartender has an origin story. This week, Chris and Darren finally tell theirs.
Before the turnstiles. Before the 40 million travelers a year. Before the shift, meals at McMullan's. Two guys took two very different roads to end up on the same side of the same bar.
Darren started in Seattle — cutting his teeth in a city that takes its drinks as seriously as its coffee — before heading south to Las Veg...
Vegas is on a hot streak and the boys are feeling it. Chris and Darren open Episode 37 by closing out their on-location recap from Shenanigans at McMullan's Irish Pub — the perfect post-St. Patrick's Day, pre-St. Baldrick's Day hang. Then it's all Vegas, all the time.
The NBA Board of Governors officially voted this week to explore expansion — and Las Vegas is one of two cities in the running, with the le...
In Episode 36 of Vegas Day Drinkers, hosts Chris and Darren settle in at Shenanigans for a conversation steeped in Las Vegas history, Irish pub culture, hospitality, sport, community, and heart.
This week, the boys sit down with Brian McMullan, bar publican and the driving force behind McMullan’s Irish Pub, one of the most beloved Irish pubs in Las Vegas. Brian shares the story behind the formation of the pub i...
Episode 35 of Vegas Day Drinkers dives into a Las Vegas that still knows how to put on a show, but also feels like it’s in one of those rare moments where the city is being forced to look in the mirror. Chris and Darren break down what’s happening around town right now, from softer tourism numbers and the city’s renewed push for value, to locals suddenly being courted again with real discounts, foo...
Vegas Day Drinkers Club – Episode 34: "The State of Benjamin"
Last week it was the State of the Union. This week, Chris and Darren deliver the State of Benjamin — a full rundown of everything happening in Las Vegas and beyond, served ice cold with a craft beer in hand. Named in honor of co-host Darren Benjamin, this episode is packed with big news, local nostalgia, and the kind of conversation you can onl...
Vegas Day Drinkers is BACK, baby! 🎉 We're kicking off 2026 with a Valentine's Day recording session and a freestyle episode that covers everything you didn't know you needed to hear about Las Vegas right now.
Your favorite bar industry pros, Chris and Darren crack open a fantastic hefeweizen from Bootlegger Brewing out of Southern California and jump headfirst into the topics everyone in Vegas is actually talk...
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We’re closing out 2025 Vegas-style with a wide-ranging, no-filters episode of the Vegas Day Drinkers Podcast, and if you love Las Vegas, pop culture, ...
🎙️ Episode 32.2: The Perplexity of The October Pluribus | Vegas Golden Knights, Raiders Woes, Aces Win & Airport Chaos!
After a full month off for birthday celebrations and technical glitches, the Vegas Day Drinkers Podcast is finally back! 🎉 Join your hosts, Chris and Darren, as they dive deep into everything happening in Las Vegas, from championship rings to crippling trade woes, and the potential chaos brewi...
Chris and Darren are back with another lively round of all things Vegas and beyond. This week, the city is buzzing with sports action: the Aces push through the playoffs, the Golden Knights are midway through preseason, and the Raiders get set to host Chicago at home. The boys also raise a glass to Oktoberfest, sharing where the steins are clinking across town.
August visitation numbers are in, and while some headlin...
🎙️ Episode 30 – Where Do We Go From Here
In this episode, Chris and Darren dive deep into the latest happenings shaping Las Vegas and ask the big question: Where does the city go from here?
From the Strip to the suburbs, they explore whether Sin City is losing its edge as tourists look elsewhere for value-driven getaways. Is Las Vegas truly at risk, or is it just another cycle of change? The guys debate whether...
🎙️ VDD EPISODE 29: Will She, Won't He: What Do You Say Joe?! 🍻
Pour yourself a cold one, because the Vegas Day Drinker are back, and this week, we're honored to sit down and chat with the one and only Joe Maloney, a long-time casino operator and true "old school" Vegas Day Drinker. He's pulling back the curtain on his career in Las Vegas(now retired), and giving us the kind of insider scoop you can only get from a ...
Vegas Day Drinkers Podcast – Episode 28: The Facts of Vegas – You Take The Good, You Take The Bad
In this episode, Chris and Darren uncover the reality of Las Vegas in 2025 — from the free drink myth in casinos to the most expensive casino in Vegas, and why Circus Circus continues to be the Strip’s bargain basement.
We also dive into:
🌪️ Inflation, interest rates & the “Trum...
🚗✨ The Future of Transportation in Las Vegas | Vegas Day Drinkers Podcast
From robotaxis to remote-driven EVs, Las Vegas is becoming ground zero for the next wave of mobility. In this episode, we explore how companies like Vay, Waymo, and Zoox are reshaping how we get around the city. Whether you're a local or just visiting, discover how autonomous vehicles, teledriving, and smart transit systems could revoluti...
🍸🎰 Vegas Day Drinkers Club is BACK with Episode 27! 🎰🍸
Chris and Darren dive deep into Sin City's hottest happenings in this jam-packed episode! From major venue closures to exciting new openings, sports updates, and the evolving Vegas landscape - we've got it all covered!
🔥 THIS EPISODE COVERS:
- Blue Martini Town Square closure & Planet Hollywood strip location opening
- NHL's new CBA impact on the Vegas Gold...
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