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Key Wins: Lessons Learned from Five Years of Bar Consulting

A Bar Above

Since 2014, I have had the privilege of working with over 100 different owners and operators to improve their businesses in one capacity or another. Over that time I have had the opportunity to learn some best practices from many operators and have also seen some common issues along the way. Here are some of the key takeaways from my experience , which I hope you’ll be able to leverage in your own business.

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Review: Lone River Ranch Water, Complete Lineup

Drinkhacker

Let’s get it out of the way for the purists: Lone River Ranch Water is not ranch water. Like a packet of Hidden Valley ranch poured and then shaken into a lukewarm bottle of Dasani, which is literally both ranch and an approximation of water, it is ranch water in name only. While ranch water is an ultra-simple cocktail consisting of lime, tequila, and Topo-Chico, its namesake Ranch Water is a hard seltzer featuring key lime juice and agave nectar.

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Macallan

The Whiskey Wash

The Macallan is one of the most highly regarded single malt scotch whiskies in the world. The brand boasts an unparalleled reputation for the quality of its whisky, producing both consumer-level favorites, and some of the rarest and collectible whiskies ever released. If you’ve ever been curious about the brand which has become synonymous with luxury whisky, we explore The Macallan ’s distinctive stills, fabled cask, and unique collaborations.

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Review: Penelope Bourbon Rio and Rye Tokaji Cask Finish

Drinkhacker

Once-obscure Penelope Bourbon has been rising up the ranks in part because of its innovative approach to finishing, two examples of which we have on tap today, both designed around a brief concluding spin in a barrel that once held something sweet. Now part of Luxco, Penelope has been cranking up production and innovation. Both of these whiskeys are part of Penelope’s Cooper Series, which the company describes as a “world tour” of ingredients and flavors.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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5 Sherried Whisky Alternatives

The Whiskey Wash

The world of sherry cask whisky is getting bigger and bigger. You have so many options when it comes to sherry influences across all styles of whisky. Peated whisky in Pedro Ximinez, or highland whisky in fino sherry – even the occasional Glenmorangie or Bunnahabhain matured in Manzanilla pops up. But what else is there for those of you who have an inherent love for all things sweet, dark, and decadent?

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World Series of Poker Makes Online Poker History With Launch of All-New WSOP Online

PubClub

WSOP becomes the first poker operator to pool liquidity across three United States jurisdictions, allowing players in Michigan to compete on the same network with Nevada and New Jersey LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”) and the World Series of Poker ® (WSOP ® ) today announced the launch of an all-new real-money poker platform, WSOP Online that combines player pools in Michigan, Nevada and New Jersey into one network.