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A Guide to a Standard Liquor Pour

There is nothing better than a full bar. As a bar owner, witnessing patrons sipping cocktails and engaging in conversation is a sign of repeat business and a profitable day. According to a National Restaurant Association study, the typical bartender can make thirty-six ...

Should Your Business Stay Open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday?

As consumers, Thanksgiving usually means two extra days off of work to spend time with family and friends celebrating an American holiday. For brewery, bar, and restaurant owners, however, the prospect of a federal holiday like Thanksgiving poses an interesting question: ...

How to Plate Food Like a Chef: Food Presentation Techniques

“We eat with our eyes first.” – Apicius, first century Roman gourmand As reported by The Guardian, experimental psychologist Charles Spence asserts that, "when the plating is artistic, people tend to enjoy the food more than if the same ingredients were just dumped on the ...

How Much Do Bartenders Make?

Here is a staggering fact: Over 726,936 bartenders currently work in the United States, according to demographic information from Zippia. And that number is only going to get higher. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the employment of bartenders is ...

A Restaurateur’s Guide To Menu Design

On average, diners only look at a menu for 109 seconds, according to a Gallup poll cited in a Canva article on menu design hacks. Let that sink in. That’s about as long as it takes to pump a full tank of gas. Since time is of the essence, it’s important that you ...

Should Your Bar or Restaurant Be Open on Labor Day?

If you're a restaurant or bar owner, your livelihood depends on customers year round. Which is why, when it comes to federal holidays such as July Fourth or Labor Day, as a business owner you have an important decision to make: Stay open or close your doors for the day. On ...

Everything You Need to Know About Pint Glasses

When it comes to serving beer, glassware is important. Just like when a bartender makes an Old Fashioned or Margarita, they pour each respective drink into the right cocktail glass. And while people in the industry debate the pros and cons of pint glasses, there is no ...

What Is the Difference Between Bottle Service and Table Service? 

If you've ever been to a nightclub, you’re probably familiar with the term “bottle service;” and if you’ve ever worked in a restaurant, you’re probably familiar with the term “table service.” But what exactly is the difference between the two? And as a bar or restaurant ...