185 - Anne Zagar
Today we’re joined by an all-round beautiful soul, Anne Zagar of 51 Cornmarket fame. Anne is the owner-operator of this gorgeous Cork establishment and has kindly joined us to chat about her approach to modern Irish hospitality—an approach we couldn’t be more aligned with. Tune in and stay sound.
184 - Footsteps on the Dancefloor
This one is about Electric Picnic, random Scotch drops on Irish bar shelves, and Belfast.
But also:
Footsteps on the dance floor (remind me baby of you). Teardrops in my eyes (next time I’ll be true, yeah). Whispers in the powder room (she cries on every tune, every tune, every tune).
Wine with Brian VI - Natty Era
Welcome to the sixth episode of our Wine with Brian series, where we chat with Brian O’Connor of Brian’s Wines. Brian is our longest standing friend and guest of the pod, one of the most genuine people you could hope to meet. He’s a worldly importer of low-intervention natural wines for the Irish market, and today he’s back to deepen our understanding of how the natural wine world works.
If you haven’t listened to the earlier episodes in the series, we’d strongly suggest starting there. Just type “wine” into the search bar on the Centre Cut feed, and you’ll find them.
183 - Too Much Fun?
We’ve been jumping from one thing to the next over the past few weeks. Sometimes, you have to ask yourself—can you have too much fun?
182 - Frying Pan Man
Hot takes, an influencer’s philosophical approach, and commentary on the food and drinks scene, all rolled into one neat little podcast package.
181 - All Together Now
We’re just back from one of our biggest weekends ever at All Together Now. Today’s episode is all about recapping the weekend — chatting through the festival’s highlights, plus some afterthoughts on the setup, layout, and overall atmosphere over the few days.
180 - Stephen Magennis
Today, we’re joined by the sweet man himself, Stephen Magennis, Global Head of Sales at Echlinville Distillery, for a little chinwag.
Stephen’s a long-time whiskey man and, believe it or not, a former neighbour of Mike’s. He gives us a brilliant insight into the global perspective of someone managing one of the most exciting and steadfast Irish whiskey brands in existence.
179 - A Padrón Pepper a Day keeps the Doctor away.
Hey there, sexy thing.
In this episode, we dive into our latest thoughts on pairing whiskey and food—what works, what doesn’t, and how certain foods can elevate (or kill) your drop. We also riff on some deeper stuff, like religion, and take a look at how regional bars are using (or misusing) social media.
178 - Ah, Great Vintage.
Today’s topic is ‘age versus maturity’. We take a moment to reflect on our own ages and what that means to us right now, alongside a deeper conversation about what age means in whiskey.
177 - One Thousand Forehead Kisses to You.
Today on the podcast, we reflect on being late—by a week and a day. We talk about what it’s like to record a podcast from two different hotels in two different countries, and the lingering terror young people still seem to have around whiskey.
175 - Jocks from a Charity Shop
We’ve started to wonder: do seasoned outdoorsmen see pitching a campsite as just a walk in the park?
We also wanted to chat about the facilities in the “additional” areas at large-scale outdoor festivals and gatherings, how to prep, how to plan, and how to make the most of it all. Plus, a bit about what life’s like at the moment.
Fair play to you, you’re gorgeous, stay well.
174 - Soft Accents and Suckling Pigs
Today on the podcast, we’re chatting about some of the movers and shakers in Dublin City—like Fidelity Bar in Smithfield and Emporium on Drury Street—plus our final updates on Beyond the Pale and a few recent sauna experiences.
173 - Ibiza M8
Welcome back!
Today on the pod: Mike was stressed on a return flight, Matt is entering his West Coast Cooler era, and the boys are plotting and scheming for the upcoming Beyond The Plate section at Beyond The Pale fest.
172 - Festival Season Begins
Mike is in Ibiza, Matt can see the Forbidden Fruit Festival being set up from his apartment window—both reminders that the official start of summer in Ireland is June 1st. So as we say, here we go!
Today, we’re catching up on our recent Irish Drinks Charity fundraiser for the Children’s Health Foundation, chatting about seasonal craft beers, exploring the current landscape for distilling on the island, and sharing a story about a friend who’s started collecting whiskey.
171 - Back to Bourbon
Hey y’all! We’re revisiting the world of Bourbon whiskey — turns out we haven’t touched it with a barge pole in about three years. Bless.
170 - Karl Deery
Karl Deery of @tours_with_karl — or “The Monaghan Flamingo” according to Centre Cut lore — is a national tour guide based in Dublin. He’s been a long-time friend of the podcast and is one of the most creative and unique souls we know.
Karl joined us today to talk about his background in the Irish drinks and hospitality scene, as well as his personal experiences with creativity, presentation, self-representation, and what hospitality really means.
169 - What’s on in May
Hello there! Today on the podcast, we’re sharing our annual thoughts and tips ahead of Whiskey Live Dublin, and giving you more details about the upcoming Charity Night at Rascals Brewery on May 21st.
168 - Pastel de nata
Matt goes to Lisbon and the entire nation of Portugal loses power. Coincidence?
We’re holding a charity night in Dublin on Wednesday, May 21st.
If you haven’t messaged us to reserve your spot yet… what are you doing?
Also: mini bars are often the best bars. Stay sound.
167 - Hold My Vape While I Light This Smoke
Old Irish pagan tings, Dublin DJ sets, Matt outed as an undercover Guard, and the youth of today — light work for a Wednesday.