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Not much fruit yet, but spring bar menus are starting to emerge like crocuses in the snow. In fact, flowers are joining preserves, and punch service is showing flexibility More>>

Adam Seger is one of a handful of working bartenders who have also managed to craft their own spirit, though Seger has also opened the door to a category worthy of modern tastes...More>>

Bartender contest season hits full stride with some big paydays, from the Shake it Up! Competition at the NCB show in Vegas to upcoming throwdowns in France, St. Marten and elsewhere...More>>

At the 2011 VIBE Conference, the VIBE Visionary Award was presented to T.G.I. Friday’s; the chain's strategy of making its bar a focal point of the concept, and making every day feel like a Friday, has earned loyal fans and strong revenues for 46 years.More>>

This year's VIBE Conference in Las Vegas brought together more than 500 chain executives and national account sponsors/partners for a dynamic, immersive event focusing on beverage innovation. More>>

March Madness proves lucrative. Stan Novack receives the Millennium Board Icon Award. Beam Global acquires the Skinnygirl spirit brand. Morton's thinks about selling, and Rosa Mexicano introduces its Flavor Fixe menu. More>>