Top 5 Bar & Restaurant Trends of 2016 [WEBINAR]

Top 5 Bar & Restaurant Trends of 2016 [WEBINAR]

Top 5 Bar & Restaurant Trends of 2016 [WEBINAR]

2016 is shaping up to be the year of the Customer Experience. The upcoming year will combine the best of old and new to share more information, create more choices, and inspire a greater sense of connectivity and community for your customers. These Top 5 Bar & Restaurant Trends of 2016 are already gaining traction in … Read more

Bar Maintenance 101: 3 Strategies You Can’t Go Without

Bar Maintenance 101: 3 Strategies You Can’t Go Without

No matter what size your bar or tap room, keeping things clean and orderly is key to success. This takes time and money, but it’s well worth the cost of driving customers away and garnering bad reviews. Here are some basic tips on maintaining a good environment for your patrons. Maintaining Equipment Because there is … Read more

Advice Jon Taffer From ‘Bar Rescue’ Wants you to Know

Advice Jon Taffer From ‘Bar Rescue’ Wants you to Know

Advice Jon Taffer From 'Bar Rescue' Wants you to Know

If anyone knows how to run a bar, it is Jon Taffer. Star of Spike TV’s Bar Rescue, and author of the book “Raise the Bar: An Action-Based Method for Maximum Customer Relations,” he can pretty much explain to you exactly what to do, and specifically what not to do, to have a successful bar … Read more

What Are The 3 Main Roles of a Tap Room?

What Are The 3 Main Roles of a Tap Room?

The reason why it is called a “tap room,” is because it not just a bar. It’s a place to discover craft. Through engaging conversation, culture, and the introduction of new flavors, patrons are able to explore parts of the world, they may never travel to. Thus, there are a few things, as a tap … Read more

Challenges That Every Craft Bar Owner Faces

Challenges That Every Craft Bar Owner Faces

Opening a craft bar can be a risky business, but that’s not to say it can’t be done! Unlike a regular bar, a craft bar takes some finesse. Your establishment should be a place people gather to not only imbibe their favorite beverage, but a place they come to explore new ideas, flavors, and to … Read more

4 Types of Technology to Increase Bar Revenue

4 Types of Technology to Increase Bar Revenue

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In this ever-changing landscape of technology, bar owners must stay on the cutting edge to not only entertain their patrons, but increase revenue. There are several types of tech that you can install in your bar to really up the ante, and draw in a considerable customer base. The following are 4 types of technology … Read more

The Canned vs. Bottled Beer Debate

The Canned vs. Bottled Beer Debate

You may have noticed a new brew trend popping up in your local grocery stores and bottle shops: craft beer in cans. Canned beer has long been considered the bottom-shelf, second-class citizens of the beer world. The negative attitude towards canned beer is rapidly changing as craft breweries across the country choose canning over bottling … Read more

The “Paws” and Cons of Dogs at the Bar

The “Paws” and Cons of Dogs at the Bar

The “Paws” and Cons of Dogs at the Bar

Dogs are more and more often considered family members these days, and folks like to bring their furry family members with them everywhere–often including the bar. Whether you choose to allow dogs at your bar is up to your region’s health codes, and then up to you. Consider these “paws” and cons of furry friends … Read more

A Homepage That Wows!: What You Need on Your Bar’s Website Homepage

A Homepage That Wows!: What You Need on Your Bar’s Website Homepage

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An ugly website homepage is not a good thing, but an ugly homepage that isn’t helpful is just the worst. In this Internet age, your homepage is likely your business’s first impression for potential customers. Make your bar’s first impression kickass by paying attention to a few key website homepage elements: 1. Now that Google … Read more