Bar Management

Your Guide to Bar Profits

Article By: Jack Robertiello  -  March 9, 2010

Sullivan University offers beverage management degree program; Robert Plotkin offers wisdom on bar profitability; and the Happy Hour phone app helps guests find bars.

Charitable and Educational Cocktail Events

Article By: Jack Robertiello  -  March 9, 2010

Elixir hosts fundraiser for Museum of the American Cocktail and Barbary Coast Conservancy; Chicago’s Elate joins Veev’s Treetini program; D.C.’s Occidental hosts cocktail classes; and more.

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USBG Master Accreditation at the Nightclub & Bar Show

Article By: United States Bartenders' Guild  -  March 9, 2010

This week at the Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show, USBG Master Accreditation Board will proctor the Spirits Professional Exam and Advanced Bartender Exam.

Given the Green Light

Article By: Nightclub and Bar  -  March 8, 2010

Chicago's Lumen continues its success by restructuring the venue to highlight the green movement taking off in Chicago and becoming an eco-friendly hotspot.

Redesign on a Dime

Article By: Glenn Haussman  -  March 8, 2010

Budgets may be tight, but with the right tricks and tools, a new look can be in your venue's future. It’s critical to renew your venue regularly to keep guests coming back.

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Nightclub & Bar Top 100

Article By: Donna Hood Crecca  -  March 8, 2010

Developed by Nightclub & Bar in partnership with Technomic Inc., the 2010 Top 100 list is the industry’s only ranking of leading nightclub, bar and lounge venues based on total revenue.

Serve and Protect: In the Line of Duty

Article By: Nightclub and Bar  -  March 8, 2010

To help reduce the risk of liability, bouncers and security guards must act reasonably, have proper permits to limit liability and act in compliance with their training.

Wine Wisdom: Getting the Right Glass

Article By: David Pennachetti  -  March 8, 2010

Selecting a wine glass requires an assessment of your needs, and the right glass provides operators with the opportunity to showcase their wine program and accentuate the guest experience.

Chain Beverage Buzz: March 8, 2010

Article By: Nightclub and Bar  -  March 8, 2010

Le Bistro d’hÔtel and T.F.I. Fridays are featuring new cocktails, personnel changes at Anheuser-Busch and Iowa Alcoholics Beverages Division, NYC Health Department considers alcohol tax.

Special Report: Tracking Drink Trends — January-December 2009

Article By: Donna Hood Crecca  -  March 8, 2010

This report, provided exclusively to Nightclub & Bar by GuestMetrics, reflects on-premise drink sales from Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2009, in more than 2,800 establishments in six markets.