I believe the backbar — including an owner’s taste in well brands — is one of a bar’s most underutilized revenue sources. Owners should treat these bar elements as valuable real estate. More>>

One of the best things a bar owner can do to distinguish his or her establishment is to install what I call a “feature”: a design element that sets the bar apart from its competition and makes it stick in the mind of a first-time customer. More>>

Bartenders and servers are in the best positions to decide whether or not to serve a patron another drink. Everyone involved in the operation must have a commitment to serving alcohol responsibly and protecting the safety of the clientele, as well as that of the public at large.More>>

Do you have a problem with theft behind the bar? Many in the bar business do. But if you’re waiting for a rise in your pour cost to alert you to a potential problem, you may be out of luck.More>>

The energy drink market continues to diversify. How does picking the right drink help differentiate your establishment or venue?More>>

We asked the leading experts in the on-premise sector about the things they see other beverage operators doing that make them cringe. Here’s what H. Joseph Ehrmann, Tammy La Nasa, Adam Seger and more had to say:More>>

How do you draw attention to your business and attract new and returning customers? Unless you are billing yourself as an exclusive, members-only speakeasy, you want to be extremely visible from the road. More>>

While I may be a slob, I would never hand someone his or her drink while holding the top half of the glass. Isn’t that akin to handling the tines of someone’s fork or scooping ice into a glass with your fingers?More>>

Keeping a finger on your bar’s financial pulse is best accomplished through analyzing your cost percentages, or what in bar jargon is referred to as pour cost. The following eight items cause pour costs to rise:More>>

Even though the occasional shift will be slow, you can still contribute to the general welfare of the business. Here’s my top 10 list of things to do behind a bar when you just can’t lean for one more minute: More>>