Bar Hacks
Bar Hacks
David Klemt and Doug Radkey
Growth & Authenticity: Stay True, Listen, and Take the Risk
48 minutes Posted Jul 28, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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ALB Vodka has been experiencing significant growth and forming key partnerships through a few powerful tactics: they listen to operators, chefs, bartenders and partners, and they innovate while remaining authentic and true to themselves.

That is, in part, what got Bar Hacks host David Klemt interested in speaking with Brian Grimsley of ALB Vodka. However, there's more to the brand's story, and it's something that caught David's attention immediately. It turns that out many notable Italian restaurants throughout NYC use ALB Vodka to make their vodka sauces.

During this chat, Brian and Chef Anthony tell the ALB story, share what authenticity means to them, discuss institution status, and even dive into vodka sauce specifically and red sauce in general. This is a fun one! Cheers!

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⁠ALB Vodka IG⁠

⁠ALB Website website⁠

Chef Anthony IG

Emilio's Ballato IG

Vitolo IG

Vitolo website

⁠KRG Nightlife IG⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KRG Nightlife website