Summer menus are rolling in, with twists designed to make a place stand out. From pisco in New York to colonial drinking in Chicago, from tableside service to Tiki extravaganzas, menus that focus the drinking have never been hotter.More>>

The Ultimate Cocktail Challenge recently wrapped up its third annual competition, with some boutique brands and old reliables rising to the challenge. What can such a competition tell us about cocktails and spirits? We ask the boss, Paul Pacult.More>>

Today, the increase of smartphones, computers technology and social media outlets has changed all aspects of our lives. Patrons are highly connected and always communicating with friends at other clubs. Therefore, the public knows what is hot and what’s not, in real time. More>>

Keeping an operation running at optimum efficiency, takes knowing what to look for and making the necessary adjustments at the appropriate time. Therefore, beverage operations have to be hitting on all cylinders to crank out maximum profits. More>>

Artists often draw inspiration from those who have preceded them. Mixologists do the same. As such, many contemporary drink makers draw inspiration from one of the most successful cocktails in the modern era—the Lemon Drop. More>>

Until now, compiling detailed information about what transpires behind the bar has been a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. However, computer chip technology is primed and ready to change the way the bar business does business. More>>

When it comes to cocktails, your customers are used to shaken, stirred and straight up. This summer, amplify menu offerings with innovative frozen drinks that turn a hot profit. More>>

LA's best bartenders come together in order to raise money for Inner-City Arts and mixology competition winners announced from Don Q and Marie Brizard. More>>

Summer is upon us, and those in charge of bar programs are stretching in their efforts to make drinks, their service and formats as refreshing and interesting as possible.More>>

What started as a local competition and camaraderie builder for women bartenders concluded its national competition with Yael Vengroff, now of Houston, emerging as the Speed Rack champion, in the course of which more than $68,000 was raised in the fight against breast cancer. The champ talks about...More>>