Insights and opinions on the hot issues and stories in the Nightlife Industry.
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Bar Rescue: Weber's in Reseda, CA September 7, 2012
A former strip club, converted to a concert venue that featured punk, rockabilly, and metal bands, with beveled mirrors along one side, Weber’s is an accident that just keeps happening. More>>
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Mind Your Own Business September 4, 2012
There's an admirable sort of unity that's been built among bartenders and beverage professionals over the past ten years. But from time to time a disappointing strain of cocktail orthodoxy emerges among opinion-makers and shakers as well. More>>
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Staying Off the Witness Stand August 28, 2012
I recently sat in on the deposition of a bar owner embroiled in a liquor liability civil suit. At issue was whether the defendant’s bartender had acted negligently when serving alcohol to the defendant who subsequently caused an accident that resulted in injuries to innocent third parties.More>>
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Celebrating a Classic: The Whiskey Sour August 25, 2012
Currently enjoying a revival, The Whiskey Sour, has a long history in the world of cocktails. More>>
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The Olive Pit in Orange, CA August 17, 2012
A frequent watering hole for the local blue-collar crowd, The Olive Pit, opened in 1962 in Orange, California (about 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles.)More>>
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Are You Celebrating National Rum Day? August 16, 2012
Did you know, Today, August 16th is National Rum Day? If you didn’t, it is your lucky day. Check out some tantalizing libations right here. More>>
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Bar Backs - Cornerstones of the Bar Business August 14, 2012
To my way of thinking, a tour of duty as a bar back is the best way to become a bartender. You learn that bartending as a nightlong series of interactions and transactions interspersed with making a few hundred cocktails.More>>
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1 Day Left to SAVE! Register Early for Rescue Tours in Chicago and Dallas August 10, 2012
Last year's Rescue Tour SOLD OUT, so secure your seat today! PLUS, receive a $50 discount on Chicago and Dallas locations when you register by Friday, Aug. 10!More>>
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Mystique or Murder? August 9, 2012
Mystique Lounge in West Palm Beach, FL has operated under the shadow of a murder for the past three years. A fight that broke out outside the venue in 2009 escalated, leaving one victim murdered and another seriously injured.More>>
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4 Days Left to Save! Register Now for Rescue Tour In Chicago and Dallas August 7, 2012
Last year's Rescue Tour SOLD OUT, so secure your seat today! PLUS, receive a $50 discount on Chicago and Dallas locations when you register by Friday, Aug. 10!More>>
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