{"podcast":{"title":"Bartender at Large","slug":"bartender-at-large-217189","podcast_index_feed_id":217189,"rss_url":"https://bartenderatlarge.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.bartenderatlarge.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/a/3/3/ca33791c034f837b88c4a68c3ddbc4f2/BARTENDER_SPOON_LOGO_PODCAST_no_distress_copy_2.jpg","author":"Bartender at Large","episode_count":533,"summary":"An online series about craft cocktails around the world & the bartenders who make them. Hosted by the award-winning bartender, Erick Castro.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bartender-at-large-217189"},"episode":{"title":"Barcade CEO & Co-Founder Paul Kermizian | Bartender at Large ep 481","slug":"barcade-ceo-co-founder-paul-kermizian-bartender-at-large-ep-481","published_at":"2026-01-19T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bartender-at-large-217189/barcade-ceo-co-founder-paul-kermizian-bartender-at-large-ep-481","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bartender-at-large-217189","url":"https://bartenderatlarge.libsyn.com/barcade-ceo-co-founder-paul-kermizian-bartender-at-large-ep-481","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bartenderatlarge/Paul_Kermizian_-_Short.mp3?dest-id=812812","summary":"How does an arcade video game passion project become a national phenomenon? Join us for an in-depth conversation with Paul Kermizian, CEO and co-founder of Barcade, the pioneering company that invented the retro arcade bar concept in 2004. He reveals the accidental success story of a Williamsburg hobby that proved the simple, powerful appeal of pairing classic 80s arcade games with American craft beer, thus creating a social hub for two dedicated communities. Paul breaks down the operational wisdom behind the brand, detailing their unique ownership of over 1,200 vintage games and an in-house tech team dedicated to near-perfect uptime. He also shares insights on strategic growth, including why the company is pausing expansion after opening its largest location to date and exploring franchising as a future model. Be sure to check out our Patreon to gain access to an extended hour long version of this same episode: https://www.patreon.com/BartenderAtLarge ____________________________________ Join us every Monday as acclaimed bartender, Erick Castro, interviews some of the bar industry's top talents from around the world, including bartenders, distillers & authors. If you love cocktails & spirits then this award-winning podcast is just for you. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: Get early access to episodes, exclusive bonus episodes, special content and more: https://www.patreon.com/BartenderAtLarge WATCH OUR VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/bartenderatlarge FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Erick Castro: www.instagram.com/HungryBartender Bartender at Large: www.instagram.com/BartenderAtLarge FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK: Erick Castro: https://www.tiktok.com/@hungrybartender?_t=ZT-8uBekAKOGwU&_r=1 Bartender at Large: www.tiktok.com/BartenderAtLarge FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: Erick Castro: www.twitt…","meta_description":"How does an arcade video game passion project become a national phenomenon? Join us for an in-depth conversation with Paul Kermizian, CEO and co-founder o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1597,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bartender-at-large-217189/episodes/barcade-ceo-co-founder-paul-kermizian-bartender-at-large-ep-481/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bartender-at-large-217189/barcade-ceo-co-founder-paul-kermizian-bartender-at-large-ep-481.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}