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>>

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>>

Too often, bar owners select colors, then design and light their spaces with no thought to the atmosphere they are creating. The colors you choose for your business will drive the mood in your space; the way you light the space can accent or detract from the color palette.More>>

Is your establishment ready for warm weather? So many outdoor bar and club spaces are beautiful but don't function well, ultimately hurting the business. Following are some insider tips on smart outdoor space design: More>>

The life of a traveling design consultant and renovation expert is not an easy one. During Season One of Spike TV’s “Bar Rescue,” I saw plenty of bars on hard times, and it was my responsibility to create some cost-effective, easily implemented and fast solutions that would turn the owners’...More>>

Nightclub & Bar talked with some of the most influential designers in the industry, each of whom has a finger firmly on the pulse of what’s hot at the moment and what’s on the horizon. More>>

In need of a financial shot in the arm? Consider taking a page from the beverage consultant’s playbook and revamp your backbar. Regardless of the size or concept of your operation, the backbar is your principal and most effective marketing device. More>>

The backbar is a crucial piece of real estate must merchandise your products and be highly functional. Here are four steps to establishing a backbar that is visually appealing and operationally efficient.More>>

Guests drink with their eyes, and the vessel you choose for serving drinks can influence how guests order, their perception of your establishment and can impact your overall operating costs.More>>