Matthew Mabel

The list of fun activities for nightclub and bar owners and managers does not include buying insurance, but it's important to have some form of coverage and can even cut costs.

It takes a lot of skill to be a successful professional club and bar owner. Still, you need to know enough about booking talent to make smart decisions.

When it comes to booking live entertainment from go-go dancers to bands and hypnotists, make sure you follow these win-win tactics for managing a successful night at your establishment.

Pour systems are used to help achieve pour consistency, which, in return, reduces costs and increases quality control. But does a pour system fit into your concept, culture and operation? Based on your volume, is the return on investment sufficient to justify a purchase or lease?