A New York bartender now is serving his own gins in his new bar, The Shanty. It may be the dream scenario for many bartenders, but what does it actually take to make your own spirits and serve them in your bar? Let's ask Allen Katz.More>>

Let’s be honest, bad service stinks. Rankle our sensibilities, trod on our concepts of lounge etiquette and we’ll rebel. There are unwritten conventions governing professional bar conduct. You know most of them intuitively. Then why is it so many bartenders consistently step on these...More>>

"Bar Rescue,” Spike TV’s successful original series giving failing nightlife venues a last chance, will bring competitive tips and tricks to the 2012 Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show, America’s biggest and most important bar, nightclub and beverage event of the year. 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>>

Brand matters to customers who order vodka at bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and other outlets serving alcohol beverages, according to the soon-to-be-released Beverage Alcohol Report (BAR) by The NPD Group, a leading market research company. More>>

Integrating gaming and music systems with your bar creates a fun atmosphere, but ingenuity helps capitalize on what those machines can do. Hosting promotions and contests using electronic games and music systems can go a long way toward achieving bottom-line goals.More>>

Does your bar's staff know how to read your clientele? Understanding what your guests need and want is crucial to building repeat business, so give them the amazing experiences they long for.More>>

From Omaha.com: As national beer sales drop and corporate beer companies lose ground to smaller craft breweries, pry-off caps are seeing a resurgence. Some beer aficionados say the twist-off is the industry's Sony Walkman — once revolutionary but now passé.More>>

Nightclub & Bar presents the Bar Category Winners of the 2012 Nightclub & Bar Awards, the 2012 Ultimate Spirits Challenge judges are announced, the Manhattan Cocktail Classic gets ready for another decadent festival and Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky looks for American craftsmen.More>>

Who is determining your menu? And who is deciding the fate of your ROI? Revamping a menu is a science! Why take a chance with your brand by not testing new items?More>>