The roster of spirits, wine, beer and allied companies sponsoring the 2012 VIBE Conference is growing fast and shows the commitment these companies have to their chain and hotel partners. More>>

Import beers are getting their groove back: Sales are on the upswing, and growth is flowing from a tap. More>>

Alcohol sales in restaurants, bars and hotels are growing, helping drive the overall rebound of the industry, according to Technomic Inc. More>>

Jon Taffer of Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" called in the heavy artillery for the turnaround of Canyon Inn in Yorba Linda, Calif. Here's a look at the products and services in his tool box this week. More>>

The Brewers Association released strong mid-year craft brewer numbers for the first half of 2011.More>>

Jon Taffer and the Spike TV "Bar Rescue" team tapped into both front-of-house and back-of-house improvements to transform the outdated, poorly managed and maintained Champs Sports Bar in Burbank, Calif. More>>

Jon Taffer of Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" takes on perhaps his biggest challenge yet as he looks to turnaround Champs, the oldest -- and now failing -- sports bar in Burbank, Calif. More>>

Let’s talk about beer. No, not craft beer, but good, old-fashioned mainstream American beer. You know — the bread and butter of your bar’s business. Craft beers may be chic and trendy, but everyone needs mainstream domestic beers in their program.More>>

The Brewers Association released strong mid-year craft brewer numbers for the first half of 2011, welcome news in light of the stagnant economic numbers and slow growth in the hospitality industry. More>>

Selecting seasonal beers at your bar can be stressful, but with a little strategy your seasonals will sell smoothly once again.More>>