VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It doesn’t matter if you’re in a fancy craft cocktail spot serving $20 Negroni riffs or a seedy dive bar with sticky floors and the faint smell of urine wafting through the air: Shot glasses are always on hand, waiting to be filled. That’s because a shot is more than a quick blast of liquor to lips. appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

JULY 11, 2024

But behind the scenes, all these enticing little details stem from something unseen by guests as they sip the drink with pinkies extended: the bar’s cash flow. Musk’s commitment to preserving the bar’s neighborhood vibe keeps him from raising Martini prices to match the city’s fancier venues, even though that does tighten his margins.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

In general, underrated bottles tend to over-perform in their price points, and several of the bottles recommended are easy to find at most liquor stores. Juel Triggs, bar manager, Eight & Sand at Central Station Hotel , Memphis, Tenn. Doug Kazley, bar manager, Ambli Global, Denver “Easy: Medley Bros.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Currently, Malört can be found in 30 states and bought directly from their website in states that allow for online liquor purchases. It’s still not a typical back bar selection, but some feel this may eventually change. They’ve also concentrated on expanding distribution into key markets and online retail space.

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VinePair

AUGUST 30, 2024

In fact, it’s one of the hallmarks of modern mixology that dirty ice should never touch fresh liquor again. But at Le Veau d’Or, bar director Sarah Morrissey is using dirty ice in the restaurant’s marquee cocktail. The smaller glasses, however, made patrons feel cheated; they thought they were getting less liquor for their money.

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VinePair

MAY 16, 2024

Engracio Clemena, beverage manager, La Societe , San Francisco “One of my favorites is Lunazul Blanco. This tequila can be found in your local liquor store for under $40. Demi Natoli, beverage manager, White Limozeen , Nashville “In most markets, La Gritona is my go-to. It’s clean and delicious.”

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. And with warmer weather officially around the corner, who isn’t in the mood to add a new rum or two to their liquor cabinet? Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Volcanique. Seale 12 Year Old.

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

Garth Poe, bar manager, Easy Bistro & Bar , Chattanooga, Tenn. Rachel Snider, bar manager, Paradiso Hi Fi , Burlington, Vt. “It All of their stuff is bottled-in-bond with the exception of private single barrels, which are barrel-proof. Bottled at a hefty 57.15

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

To be served both outdoors and inside the bar, the menu is the latest chapter to team’s signature cocktail journey and a testament to collaboration, with 12 carefully crafted cocktails, all of which have been creatively developed with a specific emphasis on sustainability, a particular passion of Bar Manager Gaston Fusco and his team.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

Tequila is a liquid goldmine for the curious drinker, and every month seemingly delivers a cavalcade of new options to try at bars and liquor stores. Charles Friedrichs, bar manager, The Jones Assembly , Oklahoma City, Okla. One would be hard pressed to find a Tahona blanco in this price range that drinks as well as this.

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Australian Bartender

JULY 17, 2024

The Cumberland, Double Deuce Lounge, Maybe Sammy, Apollonia, Door Knock NT: Hanky Panky Lounge, Bar Kokomo, Dom’s Bar & Lounge QLD: Antico, Before & After Bar, Maker, Dr Gimlette, Bar Brutus, Death & Taxes, Savile Row, Rosella’s, Sante Toowoomba SA: Maybe Mae, Trap.,

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

The structure that these systems provided also helped shape his career as a consultant for bars and liquor brands. Fridays used to be the cocktail bar,” Duff says. I worked in a Chili’s in high school,” says Sarah Morrissey, the bar manager of the recently reopened Le Veau d’Or on New York Upper East Side. “I

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VinePair

MARCH 3, 2024

“We focused our cocktails on different, lesser known heritage properties,” says Izler Thomas, Pippal’s bar manager, of the bar’s impressive booklet. For example, a cocktail named after Kolkata’s Howrah Bridge is made with Jaan Paan liquor.

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Bar Cop

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

When calculating a potential liquor cost percentage, the desired liquor shot size needs to be considered. Almost all bar inventory systems will monitor your product usage and show you that data. If you want to be have accurate inventory data, you need to weigh your liquor, wine, and draft beer.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

” —Liz Kelley, lead bartender, Cure , New Orleans “I’d never been a fan of Cognac until one of my trusted liquor reps insisted I try Cognac Frapin 1270. Ismael Ponce, bar manager, The Up & Up , NYC “For a rich, fruity Cognac that’s just superb for mixing or drinking on its own, Martell VSOP is outstanding.

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Bevspot

JULY 10, 2015

Calculating Inventory Usage Successful bar managers will tell you that efficient inventory management is the key to maintaining a profitable bar. For example, if there are 4 bottles of Absolut Vodka in the liquor room, 1 bottle in storage, and 1.3 bottles at the main bar, then total starting inventory is 6.3

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Bevspot

JULY 10, 2015

Successful bar managers will tell you that efficient inventory management is the key to maintaining a profitable bar. If your bar management software or inventory spreadsheets are set up correctly— we’ve got a template for you if they’re not—you should be able to access an inventory usage report.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. Bitters and liquor can raise the temperature just as much as a glass of hot water and whiskey.” It’s a delicious, pine-forward, extra-bitter style of Negroni that I generally like served up in an extra-frosty glass.

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

Almost every liquor store and restaurant in Colorado carries Ella for a respectable reason. Jon McConnell, bar manager, Sacred Junk Bar , Anaheim, Calif. Old Fashioneds and Manhattans are just two simple classics that I choose Ella Jones for. It’s transparent, memorable, and delicious. As simple as that!”

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Bar Cop

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A tight controlled and highly profitable bar typically generates a 20% or lower liquor cost. Beyond the bottom line of profitability, liquor costs also reflect an operation's control systems, management skill level, and value provided to your customers on a daily basis.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Defining the Dividing Line Infused spirits are liquor projects made with purpose, whether that intent focuses on slow, pleasurable sipping or slamming them until the wee small hours. It depends on how they’re used. These infusions elevate the drinks’ profiles with precision, making them a high-end tool for skilled folks behind the stick.

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Bevspot

JULY 9, 2019

After working to mark down the percent of liquor in each of your bottles, you’ve got a good idea of what you’re sitting on. But exactly how many drinks are really left in those bottles?

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

From the latest in industry news & culture to beautiful cocktails, to the deadly specific details on the different types of liquor , you’ll find the answers to all of your bartending questions (and more) throughout these websites. Let’s get to it. And often about bartending too.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

From the latest in industry news & culture to beautiful cocktails, to the deadly specific details on the different types of liquor , you’ll find the answers to all of your bartending questions (and more) throughout these websites. Favorite Post : 5 Essential Soft Skills for Great Bar Managers 7. Let’s get to it.

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Bar Patrol

MARCH 8, 2023

We are back with our list of top 5 bar inventory apps for 2023, including features, pricing and a complete breakdown. The post The Top 5 Bar Inventory Apps For 2023 appeared first on Bar Patrol.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Yet balanced against an understandable desire for the best-quality, best-looking ice possible is the very real fact that premium ice requires specialized equipment and/or labor-intensive techniques to produce, leaving many bars either staring at eye-watering start-up prices or turning to dedicated ice purveyors to meet their needs.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 7, 2024

To learn more about the importance of salting cocktails and which drinks can benefit from it, we tapped Trey Sanford, bar manager at Anchorage, Alaska’s South Restaurant + Coffeehouse. From there, you can expand your horizons by tossing some salt into your liquor bottles while fat-washing to add more dimension to your spirit.

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