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The Best of Saratoga Springs with Mixologist Michael Bohm

Chilled Magazine

I started barbacking at an awesome little beer and bourbon bar called Bondurants on the Upper East Side (of Manhattan). Read on and take notes as Michael kindly provides his insight on the best of nightlife in Saratoga Springs. How long have you been in the Mixology / Bartending world & where did you get your start?

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Biggest Red Flag When You Sit at a Bar?

VinePair

If they are yelling at or being cruel to their barback, that’s a huge red flag.” That’s when I know I’m gonna stick to a beer. Also, I observe how a bartender interacts with their co-workers. Erin McGrath, bartender, Doar Bros. Charleston, S.C. “My My biggest red flag when sitting at a bar is poor service!

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Par Levels: How to Create Par Sheets & Use them to Run your Bar Smoothly

A Bar Above

Photo by Getty Images via www.unsplash.com Typical items on a par sheet include spirits, beer, wine, mixers and possibly kegs. In the example we used earlier, we said that the par for Ketel One was 4, so we would record that number in our par sheet with the line that was associated with Ketel One.

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Celebrating a decade of Rascals! Hear from Charlie & Cosmo about dive bars, survival and not being a dick

Australian Bartender

Charlie: I started at 19 years of age at the Hilton Hotel, and I went from events down to Marble Bar as a barback and then up to Zeta Bar, which kicked off my love for bartending. We knew we wanted to include beers and music as part of that. How did you guys get into the business and when/where did you meet?

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Luca Baioni: His journey from his small Italian home town to working with Campari and now Adelaide bar owner

Australian Bartender

I must have made my first coffee at around 12 years old, served my first beer at 14 (this was Italy, a different culture and looooong time ago!) while then I started my career almost by accident at 17, getting a job as barback/glassie in an outdoor summer disco club in the town next to my hometown.”

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25 Bartending Blogs That you should check out in 2022

Today's Bartender

Punch Punch is a James Beard Award-winning online magazine that writes about wine, spirits, beer, and cocktails. From learning how to break into the industry to becoming a barback, to eventually managing/running your own bar, A Bar Above has got you covered. Favorite Post : What is a Barback? Well, I’m sorry.

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Bartending Blogs You Should Read

Today's Bartender

From learning how to break into the industry to becoming a barback, to eventually managing/running your own bar, A Bar Above has got you covered. Favorite Post : What is a Barback? Well, knowing about beer is important too. And where better to learn about beer than from the author of ‘ The Beer Bible ’, Jeff Alworth.