VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The spirit is famously gnarly, and has been “enjoyed” almost exclusively in the domain of the Chicago bar scene, where it’s existed as a rite of passage for dive bar denizens and as a reliable and irreverent bartender’s handshake. Malört’s Makeover Malört’s main purpose at a bar is to be shot and ridiculed shortly thereafter.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Plenty of bartenders and bar professionals have at least one whiskey they feel is overrated. What are the whiskeys currently on the bar communitys overhyped list? We asked 12 bar professionals to find out. Jonah Gibbs, bar manager, Petite Boheme , Las Vegas I actually understand and see some value in flavored whiskeys.

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VinePair

JULY 11, 2024

The cost of the glassware, the price of the liquor, the wage paid to the person that kept the glass cold until the last possible moment and built the drink: these are the elements that determine the cost of a Martini. Whether a bar can hit this target consistently can determine its success or even its survival. Liability insurance: $0.65

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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. That’s why we asked 11 bartenders to pick their favorite new bottle they’ve added to their bar program. It hasn’t even been out for three months, so this is very new on the market.

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Bar Patrol

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Yes, we are all aware that taking your restaurants liquor inventory can be a headache and time consuming. The post Bar Inventory – How To Count Open Liquor Bottles appeared first on Bar Patrol.

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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

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Shots are the bar scene’s greatest equalizer. 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. Of course, some shots are more popular than others.

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Bar Cop

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Why shrinkage and pour costs effect bar inventory. Managing your bar inventory can be complicated, so let's make it a little easier. Keeping accurate control of your bars profits is affected due to the industries leading loss of revenue. The main problem with pour cost is deciding what to compare it against.

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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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VinePair

MAY 16, 2024

Johnny Codd, bar director, Selland Family Group , Sacramento, Calif. “It’s Keenan Davis, bar director, Che Fico , San Francisco “In my opinion, Lalo Blanco Tequila is a great bang for your buck. Engracio Clemena, beverage manager, La Societe , San Francisco “One of my favorites is Lunazul Blanco. It’s clean and delicious.”

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

Nikolas Vagenas, bar director and co-owner, Mr. Melo , Williamsburg, N.Y. Melissa Romanos, general manager and beverage director, Atlántico , Boston “A few that come to mind immediately are Old Grand Dad 114 Bourbon, Old Forester 100 Rye, Redbreast 12 Year, and Glenfarclas 12 Year. Larceny Small Batch is a great underrated whiskey.

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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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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

MARCH 26, 2024

If your home bar shows a conspicuous absence of rum despite an affinity for Daiquiris, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Volcanique.

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VinePair

MARCH 3, 2024

And as upscale Indian restaurants continue to highlight more and more parts of their home nation, their bar programs also have become more specialized. We focused our cocktails on different, lesser known heritage properties,” says Izler Thomas, Pippal’s bar manager, of the bar’s impressive booklet.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Matt Resler, bartender, Bar Goto , NYC “One of our go-to bottles of Cognac recently has been Cognac Frapin 1270. ” —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. It was life-changing; I immediately fell in love with it.

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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. How to Calculate Inventory Usage [See also: Bar Inventory and Usage for Beginners ] Let’s start with the inventory usage formula. So, Inventory Usage = 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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Bar Cop

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Calculate beverage costs for bar inventory control. Controlling costs and managing your inventory the right way raises potential profits. The food and drink is great, the service fabulous and your restaurant or bar is busier than ever - but are you still wondering why your bottom line profits aren't all that they should be?

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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

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

You’re a bartender or home bar enthusiast who just made a spirit infusion. However, the infusions dominating the current cocktail bar scene are elevated ingredients made by creative, forward-thinking bartenders as a way to riff on classic builds. Bar pros don’t see it that way. Congratulations! It depends on how they’re used.

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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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VinePair

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For many contemporary bars, ice has become one of the most critical and complicated elements of a serious cocktail program. Or can bars still find success without the investment? Processing the block of ice would take hours to complete for the relatively small bar. “I But is good ice really all that important?

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Australian Bartender

JULY 17, 2024

The Bar Awards Finally, they are all here. This is the entire list of finalists for the 23rd Annual Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards, as voted by you, the bar industry of Australia. BAR AWARDS TICKETS And if you’re a finalist in this year’s awards, ticket sales are now open at sydneybarweek.com.au/bar-awards

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VinePair

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Hot Toddy is, at its core, straightforward: It consists of liquor, water or tea, sugar, and spices. And while its history has a number of origin stories — and a number of liquors involved — we know a few things to be true: It’s often cited and used as a cold remedy, both in reference to illness and weather.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

After placing a footed glass filled with frothy, pink liquid atop a thick marble bar, the bartender gently pours something glittery and purple over my drink from a tiny pitcher. This isn’t a trendy craft cocktail bar with mustachioed mixologists and $30 cocktails. Fridays used to be the cocktail bar,” Duff says.

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

In conjunction with its high proof, Chattanooga 111’s notes of toffee, orchard fruit, and baking spices make it one of my favorite back-bar pulls for deep, rich Old Fashioneds, but it shines just as bright on a cold chunk of ice.” Henry Ottix, beverage director, Lucina Eatery & Bar , Denver “ Wild Turkey 101 !

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

But even if it’s hard to motivate ourselves to go out to our local bar, there’s no reason not to branch out and try something new while we’re enjoying the great indoors. ” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. Shaken apple brandy, good pomegranate grenadine, and lemon.

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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. Out of all the websites on this list, this is the one I’d recommend most to managers.

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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. Out of all the websites on this list, this is the one I’d recommend most to managers.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Based in New York, he still turns up at tastings, bar openings, pop-ups, and sundry other industry events. Typically, youll find him seated at the bar in a relaxed attitude, chatting, nursing his drink. When a work lead didnt pan out, he slept on the beach for two weeks, before landing a position at Qupi Bar bussing glasses in a club.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

January is historically a treacherous month for bars. The accelerating trend is an untimely development for the bar industry, which already has to contend with the perils of rising inflation and moderating drinking habits. But the overall effect was still relatively neutral, according to bar manager Laura Maddox.

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VinePair

MARCH 21, 2025

But in a bar culture exploding with creative techniques and unique new cocktail components, some of the simplest and most versatile ingredients can go overlooked. To find out which cocktail ingredients are underrated or otherwise underappreciated behind the bar, we asked 17 bartenders across the country to share their thoughts.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

From classic boilermakers to themed shooters and even bartender handshakes , shots are the bread and butter of the bar world. Here, we asked 18 bartenders and industry pros which shots are currently trending in their bars. ” Haera Shin, beverage director, Momofuku Trendy shots are always a funny thing for a bar or bartender.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 3, 2024

I consistently find this Pinot at a great price in liquor stores, and it’s always a reliable restaurant choice. ” —JF Fortin, director of food and beverage, Le Bar at Sofitel Chicago , Chicago “My pick for a great value Pinot Noir is Jérôme Chezeaux Bourgogne. You can find it retail for under $25.”

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Cheers

MARCH 10, 2025

Bill Sabine is bar manager at the Nautilus Pier 4 in Boston. I enrolled in a local bartending school with job placement and landed an event bartending gig, then worked up to the clubhouse bar. You previously managed the bar at a brewery and distillery in Maine; has that experience changed how you design a beverage program today?

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

From essential barware to fresh components and quality spirits, a well-organized home bar sets the stage for mixology success. This guide explores must-have equipment, ingredient selection, and bar setup tips. Utilizing technology can further improve bar organization.

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