The National Retail Federation predicts that 81.1 percent of shoppers this year will purchase at least one retail gift card of some sort, spending an average of $156.86 – the highest amount in a decade.More>>

As the holiday season approaches, it's important to give back. At Lola's in West Hollywood that means donating 100% of the proceeds from their holiday Martinis to two deserving charities.More>>

At Wickets Bar and Grill, the holidays are something to celebrate. However, even small gestures like a complimentary gift-wrapping service carries with it pervasive holiday cheer.More>>

As the year starts to come to an end, owners should be turning stale drink menus into something exciting. One way to do that is to evaluate past drink promotions, says David Pennachetti of Wine Guru Services LLC.More>>

As the holidays approach, it’s the perfect time to bring the holiday spirit into your establishment with some heartwarming spirits. More>>

Source: Technomic, Inc. - Adult beverage sales at the bar are growing in dollars and volume despite the rocky economic environment, according to Technomic's 2012 BarTAB (Trends in Adult Beverage) report.More>>

What distinguishes an effective manager from one who is ineffective, or worse, counterproductive? Identifying the attributes you’re looking for in a manager, likely none outweigh someone being “centered.”More>>

Successful bar and restaurant business depends in no small measure to knowing exactly what products you have on-premise, where they are, how many there are and how much they cost.More>>

American distillers handcrafting world-class vodkas using artisan techniques and micro-distilling technology is fascinating. But their zeal and passion seem linked to the allure of creating spirits that flirt perilously close to perfection. More>>

Mirrorball analyzes and understands trends in nightlife as well as the culture nightlife operators bring to their clients. Although Michael Blatter left the industry years ago he has run a parallel course.More>>