It's Not Grant's Tomb; It's His Bar

A Union General's Favorite Haunt Still Pours Cold Brew, History

While Ulysses S Grant may be memorialized in death with a $600,000 dollar mausoleum in New York City, his memory lingers on in the liveliness farther south at the Whalers Catch in Paducah, KY. 

Ask Taffer 

Jon Taffer answers questions about what it takes to start a successful club. Jon  has opened over 400 venues worldwide and is president of Taffer Dynamics Inc.

BEVERAGE NEWS 

From Beer to Wine to Sake,  Nightclub & Bar reviews some of the  hottest new products out there on the market.

MONEY MAKERS 

Liquor Caddie, Twistee Shots, Ice Olympics, Ice Bars, Gemini Sound 

STAR POURER 

The High-Tech RoboBar Out-Paces and Performs While Pleasing Patrons 

RoboBar also can dispense wine or beer from taps. Ready to sober up? RoboBar has optional modules available for serving coffee and cappuccino. 

Managing Your Environment 

Part V: Live Entertainment 

Embrace the Live Music Movement and Enjoy the Rewards 

Chopped and Screwed

Slowing it down while Raising it Up

Houston Hip-Hop artists have elevated the chopped and screwed sound froma popular Houston music style to a worldwide music form.

The Puck and the Profit

Hockey's Return Smoothes Over Seasonal Sales for Operators 

It's Tourney Time

Leagues and Tournaments Gain Guest Loyalty and Traffic 

Food Trends 2006
Small Plates, Sharing and Socializing 

Neither rain, sleet, snow nor a wishy-washy economy has deterred American consumers from their appointed rounds of on-premise food fare when the urge to splurge strikes. According to the National Restaurant Association’s industry tracking for 2005, consumers ate out in about 900,000 locations, purchasing around 70 billion meals and snacks, with sales totaling more than $475 billion. 

Staying Alive 

Dance Floor Designs for Success and Survival 

There are many ways to approach dance floor design at your bar/lounge/club/casino. The most highly trafficked dance palace in town might choose to make that statement with the largest expanse of dance boards around.   

Make it a Martini 

The New Year Should Come with a New Taste 

With a flip of the calendar page, January 1st becomes the domain of the dreaded New Year’s Resolution. There it is again, be it the love line, waist line or bottom line–it’s that haunting aspect of life that doesn’t seem to fit into the ideal image of you at your best. 

Resurrecting the Life of the Party 

Make This Year's Bead Fest the Best:Mardi Gras 2006 

Nocturnal Nevada 

Ever Youthful, Ever Fearless: Viva Las Vegas 

The high rollers, spending their nights sipping single-malts and watching for that ace on the blackjack table, may start to notice Las Vegas’ newest investor. It is not the multi-million-dollar oil tycoon or even the Forbes 500 three-piece suit stepping out of the stretched limo.  

2006 In A Bottle   

Uncorking Profits by Trend-Spotting Can Be as Easy as  Twist of the Wrist 

Well, we had a good year, most of us. We have seen a solid move from well spirits toward the top shelf. Our customers have been demanding higher quality goods, and we have been happy to accommodate. We move toward 2006 wondering what our future will bring, but it’s pretty safe to bet that the trends of last year will progress and morph into another banner year on-premise. 

Showcasing a Sampling of New Products, A to Z

Fresh Faces for Needing Places 

The holiday shopping season may have passed, but for members of the industry still holding on to a wish list, it is time to indulge.  

These Little Machines Turn a Little Real Estate Into a Lot of Repeat Revenue

He wants to buy her a drink, but he only has $10 left for the evening. As he glances across the crowded bar, beyond the beautiful girl — he spots his salvation: the ATM.

Series Part Six: 

What to Ask During the Interview

Hello everyone, and welcome back. I hope you’re still reading and benefiting from the information in last month’s article.  

Meet Your Whiskeys

By the Glass, Bottle and Barrel: Whiskeys Make On-Premise Revenue Go 'Round 

There are a lot of whiskey options out there in the wide world of on-premise, but most bars and clubs only carry a few of them.

Lovely Libations, Sensuous Sales

Valentine's Day Specialties Set the Mood 

     While cupid is busy preparing to shoot out his amorous arrows  next month, beat him to the bar by preparing the punch that patrons will fall in love with, and shoot up the sales at your place this Valentine’s Day.
 

Roses Are Red

Profits Are Green 

Looking for Valentine's Day Revenue in all the Right Places 

The Tastes of

    Hops, Barley and Business

Today's Beer Movements are More than Meets the Eye

SKYY Sales Gleam Like An On-Premise Gem

In Vodka Veritas

Cozy Cocktails

Winter Liqueur-Friendly Cocktails are Smooth, Sweet and Highly Sellable

Nightlife is Evolving

He had no idea he’d literally bump into her when he ventured inside, but as he turns the corner into the club’s futuristic Liquid room, they brush shoulders, and he’s greeted with a seductively sexy smile.  

Best in the West 

I’ve always been a big fan of life out West. Some of the best times in my years have been spent out there, hiking or rafting, hitting the golf courses or Jeeping over mountain terrain. Something about cacti reminds you that there was existence long before there was civilization.