Bar Management articles, columns and news items relative to best practices in bar management, from staffing/training to delivering great guest service to managing the business.
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Elixir Goes Green October 23, 2012
H. Joseph Ehrmann is a leading cocktail authority and the owner/operator of one of San Francisco’s popular landmarks, Elixir. What many people don’t know is in 2005 Elixir became one of the first 50 businesses in San Francisco to become a Certified Green Business. More>>
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Andrew Wells - America's Most Responsible Bartender October 23, 2012
Andrew Wells is exactly who you’d like to have working at your bar. Gregarious, talented and knowledgeable about the craft, Wells has what it takes to anchor any bartending staff.More>>
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October 2012 Bartender of the Month: Jason Brown October 22, 2012
Jason Brown, bar manager at the San Francisco restaurant Txoko was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky where he began bartending at the rightful age of 21. More>>
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5 Steps to a Better Bar October 16, 2012
No time to double strain? Can't handle special ice, or six ingredient drinks? There are still many ways to upgrade your bar program - here are five of them that will establish that you really do care about your craft.More>>
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What's Shakin' October 16, 2012 October 16, 2012
Catch up on what's happening around the mixology and bartending scene this week including information on upcoming competitions and recent bartending challenge winners! More>>
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Spirits Worth the Wait October 16, 2012
Beverage menus change based on season and taste, but crucial to establishing a niche is the selection of quality spirits. This time, we look at some new expressions worth considering for your next backbar upgrade.More>>
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The Old Man Hemingway and the Daiquiri October 16, 2012
What Ernest Hemingway drank may at first seem mainly interesting to fans, but in Phil Greene's "To Have and Have Another - A Hemingway Cocktail Companion," we're reminded that what and how he drank reflected and created trends in the first part of the 20th century.
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Learn From the Politicians: Capture Customers through Mobile Marketing October 15, 2012
What can restaurant marketers glean from political mobile strategies to improve digital presence and communication with customers?More>>
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Drought Leads Restaurants to Raise Prices, Cut Portions October 15, 2012
The effects of the Midwest drought on prices for corn, meat and poultry are showing up on restaurant menus. Small eateries are being hit hardest.More>>
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Proof Positive: Seven Facts to Breathe Life into Your Business October 9, 2012
Just as there are facts of life that affect us personally, there are facts of business life that affect us as entrepreneurs. Bill McBean shares what he has learned over the course of a successful career to help you avoid common mistakes and steer your company in the direction you want it to go.
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