Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the Arlington, Va.-based company, is exposing bartender secrets with the June launch of its the “Confessions of a Bartender” cocktail menu.More>>

Technomic announced its expectation that on-premise alcohol sales will increase 1.1 percent in 2010, and within the restaurant industry, there are signs of increased employment and new positions available.More>>

Romano's Macaroni Grill's new CEO, Norman Abdallah; Diageo Chateau & Estates Wines sold its Barton & Guestier Bordeaux business; number of restaurants in the U.S. fell by 5,204 units; DineEquity Inc. is selling 63 of its Applebee's restaurants; and much more.More>>

Bonefish Grill, the Tampa, Fla.-based restaurant and bar with 29 locations is holding the “Best Cocktail Featuring a New Spirit” contest at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, which takes place this week.More>>

Chicago's Peninsula Hotel's rooftop opened. Vessel in Seattle marks a new six-page cocktail list. Pix Patisserie in Portland, Ore., and Comme Ça in West Hollywood celebrate Bastille Day. Ceiba in D.C. serves cocktails.More>>

Appleton Estate Reserve Rum's Re-Mixology competition. Christopher James won NY Cocktail Competition. Twelve mixologists competed at Miami's “Iron Chef” competition. The Stirrings Naked Bartender found a brand ambassador.More>>

Dori Bryant of the Polished Palate talks about the Spirits of Mexico Festival and its Tasting Competition in Old Town San Diego this August and September.More>>

Cain Leisure's Surf Lodge, a boutique surf-driven hotel, restaurant and bar in Montauk, N.Y., launched a line of Surf Lodge clothes.More>>

Table service is the reigning revenue stream champion for nightclubs in NYC, but the bar crowd is gaining importance as a submarket for owners to pay attention to, as well.More>>

Running a successful bar concept is difficult in any sized city. But “to have a brewery in a town of 15,000 [people] is unheard of,” says Tony Ferch, general manager of The Marietta Brewing Co. in Marietta, Ohio.More>>