A Guide to Drink Garnishes: Common Types and Flavors

A Guide to Drink Garnishes: Common Types and Flavors

A Guide to Drink Garnishes: Common Types and Flavors

A garnish is the “finishing touch” on any good drink. Not only does it provide an extra sensory experience and aesthetic value, but it often enhances the aromas and flavors of the beverage. Knowing how to properly garnish a drink in your bar not only shows your mastery of a drink’s flavor profile, but also … Read more

Best Practices for Dealing With Difficult Customers

Best Practices for Dealing With Difficult Customers

Best Practices for Dealing With Difficult Customers

As a bar owner, dealing with difficult customers is a fact of life. It can be an unpleasant experience whether you’re prepared for it, or not. However, with a bit of planning and staff training, you can make the best of a tough situation. Because the last thing you need is an upset patron telling … Read more

A Guide to Beer Glassware

A Guide to Beer Glassware

A Guide to Beer Glassware

Just because it’s beer, doesn’t mean it can’t be fancy. As a bar owner, you don’t want to be caught looking like you don’t know your beer, and one of the easiest ways to show you know your stuff is to use the correct glassware. Just as you wouldn’t serve a martini in a snifter, … Read more

How to Start a Craft Beer Bar or Tap Room! [WEBINAR]

How to Start a Craft Beer Bar or Tap Room! [WEBINAR]

How to Start a Craft Beer Bar or Tap Room! [WEBINAR]

“Whether it’s a brewery or a great beer bar…it’s a craft. Everyone knows you have to work at honing your craft which means a commitment to excellence in all phases of the operation.” -Tomme Arthur, Director of Brewery Operations, Lost Abbey Opening a craft beer bar or tap room is a risky business, but that’s not … Read more

What Do Customers Want?

What Do Customers Want?

Of course when opening a bar, everyone thinks of their customer base and what they want.  You condition your actions on what you think people will like; from the food, to the entertainment, and the lighting; considering the local atmosphere is second nature to running a successful bar. It’s actually a lot simpler to please … Read more

Tips for Running a Profitable Bar

Tips for Running a Profitable Bar

Tips for Running a Profitable Bar

When you first ventured into opening a bar, you probably heard horror stories about the industry.  The truth of the matter is, running a successful bar is a tough cookie.  Unless you stay on top of many different aspects of the business, you risk going under and being absorbed by those who are doing it … Read more

Take Advantage of the Winter Weather at Your Bar

Take Advantage of the Winter Weather at Your Bar

The winter season can be a challenging time to keep your bar at capacity on an average basis. The nasty weather can drive people away in a cold drift, or bring them in droves for a holiday.  In other words, the weather leads to unpredictability.  Savvy bar owners, however, know exactly what to do to … Read more

Supercharge Your Bar on Super Bowl Sunday

Supercharge Your Bar on Super Bowl Sunday

Supercharge Your Bar on Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday is little less than a month away, on February 7th.  With New Year’s Eve wrapped up and St. Patrick’s Day not happening until March 17th, the Super Bowl is a great opportunity to drive increased revenue as winter winds down. Certainly beer and football go hand in hand so how exactly can … Read more

Maximize Your Bar’s Print Collateral

Maximize Your Bar’s Print Collateral

Maximize Your Bar's Print Collateral

Pubs and bars are full of printed marketing material that is a natural medium to increase opportunities for engagement with customers.  Depending on your setup, there could be everything from table tents and menus to posters and free standing displays.  If you’re going to be printing anything, take an extra few minutes to think about … Read more