VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

But there’s usually one bottle that functions as something of a nemesis, and seeing it on a trusted establishment’s back bar or a good friend’s bar cart is enough to burrow under their skin — and heaven help the well-meaning soul who presents it as a gift. No craft cocktail bar should ever use it. It’s squatty and cumbersome.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In 2002, while he was working at LAB Bar in London, the late Ghanaian mixologist Douglas Ankrah invented a modern cocktail classic: the Pornstar Martini. In colonial text, it is illegal for Ivorians to own a distillery, noted Alexander Quest, a bar owner, consultant, and co-founder of Abidjan Cocktail Week in Ivory Coast.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Here are some of their favorites, both new to the world and new to their back bars. Abigail Gullo, creative director, Loa Bar International House Hotel , New Orleans “We like the WhistlePig brand and their eclectic ways of making rye whiskeys, especially the PiggyBack Rye for cocktails or the 12 Year Old World Rye for sipping.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In Raising the Bar: Choose Your Own Adventure, industry professionals discussed the ins and outs of bar management, including staff retention, getting the most out of your liquor representative and supplier relationships, and the various aspects of bar ownership. It’s very intersectional.”

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Papic first dabbled in the bar management side of the spectrum during his seven years at Macao Trading Co. He then returned to the nightclub business as a bartender and bar manager at Paul’s Casablanca. Chilled had the pleasure to chat with Papic about GG Tokyo.

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Sculpture Hospitality

AUGUST 27, 2024

Running a successful bar is a complex dance of numbers, people, and passion. It's more than just pouring drinks; it's about creating an exceptional customer experience while maximizing profitability.

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 27, 2025

A new European-inspired venue has emerged on Sydneys bar scene, with the Love Tilly Group (LTG) launching Letra House. Image: Love Tilly Group) A new European-inspired venue has emerged on Sydneys bar scene, with the Love Tilly Group (LTG) launching Letra House.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

“Created by our bar manager, Tyler Malone, La Vie en Rose (like any romance) rewards you with layers of unfolding complexity: from notes of rich vanilla in white rum, to sweet and bright notes of guava, to bitter and citrusy notes from Campari and ruby red grapefruit, underneath a layer of floral and lusciously textured rose water foam. .

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Australian Bartender’s annual Bar Awards are back for its 24 th year running, showcasing the best of the best within each given category. This is not about the opinions of bar reviewers and critics. The winners are determined by your votes, the votes of the Australian bar industry. Visit sydneybarweek.com.au for updates.

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 27, 2025

The hospitality group behind Bistecca, The Gidley, Alfies, and The Rover has unveiled its new hotspot: Bar Julius. Image: Liquid & Larder) The hospitality group behind Bistecca, The Gidley, Alfies, and The Rover has unveiled its new hotspot: Bar Julius. Operating from early morning until late.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2024

From Napa’s only Sake and Japanese Whiskey bar, Morimoto, comes the Tequila Mockingbird cocktail. Check out the full recipe plus more from Bar Manager Josh Weed below! “I used a combination of Casa Obsidiana Blanco Tequila, Copalli Cacao Rum, Brucato Chaparral and Ramazzotti Rosato with a couple dashes of Peychaud bitters.

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Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Reach him andrewjohn@me.com Photography: Nikki To (supplied) Christopher Pearce (Bar Awards) Matty Opai is the Bar Manager of Icebergs Dining Room in Bondi. After nine years at Icebergs, he recently won bar manager of the year at the Australian Bartender Magazine Bar Awards. Story by Andy Ratcliff.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

—Kelsey Owens, head bartender, Market Table , NYC “I have to say Hudson Whiskey ‘Do the Rye Thing’ is my favorite newer rye on our back bar. ” —Hailey Donovan, bar manager, Northern Spy , Canton, Mass. “In Bernardo Gonzalez Martinez, bartender, Aji Bar and Robata , San Jose, Calif. “ ” —Mark A.

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 15, 2024

Alice Bar Laneway, 195 Elizabeth St, Brisbane CBD @ alicebarbris If there is ever a complaint levelled at Brisbane’s nightlife, it’s a lack of late-night bars. Industry veteran and Frog’s Hollow owner, Peter Hollands has gone out on his own to open Alice Bar, which is now open seven days a week until 3am. But no more.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2023

From Bar Manager Josh Johnson of Nashville’s Oak Steakhouse, comes The Oakfather, a unique riff on The Godfather cocktail. The Oakfather, a creation by Bar Manager Josh Johnson at Oak Steakhouse Nashville , is a meticulously crafted cocktail featuring the distinctive Talisker 10 Year Scotch, a rarity in classic whiskey cocktails.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Luke Rowe, bar manager, ELWAY’S , Denver “ Wild Turkey 101 is a great underrated choice for cocktails. One of my favorite drinks to make with it is an Old Fashioned with Demerara, allspice, and a bar spoon of Branca Menta.” Whether you’re enjoying it neat or in a cocktail, it never disappoints.”

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VinePair

APRIL 15, 2025

A new territory has been conquered in the ongoing creativity arms race between the worlds top bars: the ice cube. Today, an increasing number of bar pros are instead looking to the clear rock in the middle of the glass, not just as a tool for temperature control and dilution, but as a platform for interesting ingredients.

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Sculpture Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Look, nobody said running a bar is easy. You're juggling staff, inventory management , customers, and a million other things all at once, and you’re probably sacrificing your own personal time just to keep everything running in tip-top shape.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

Case in point: the new California road trip–inspired menu at Los Angeles’ Big Bar , a 13-year-old neighborhood bar nestled beneath the iconic Griffith Observatory. “I get the most excited for a cocktail that tastes great and has a narrative layer,” says longtime bar manager Eugene Lee.

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VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

The big issue with these bottles is that the average price is $75 or $100-plus, and bars have to charge $20 or more to pour them. Tony Goodman, bar manager, Madrina , Webster Groves, Mo. Matt Hayes, general manager, Lotties Pub , Chicago There is a lack of new innovation in the category. Blantons , hands down!

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Bar-i

MAY 24, 2024

Most bars manage their bar performance based on liquor cost. Our level 3 approach to inventory yields insights that allow our clients to increase bar profits by 30% on average. This video blog showcases 5 specific details that the Pro version of our beverage inventory software provides.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

When creating the flight, “my priority is ensuring each Martini stands on its own as a great cocktail,” says Madrina’s bar manager Brian Clark. “I Priced at $25, the flight includes three varieties: Peppermint (peppermint liquor, vodka), Eggnog (dark rum, amaro), and Blackberry (creme de mure, brandy).

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

During a recent visit to New York, Coltivare Chef Ryan Pera ran into an old friend who introduced him to the Haitian rum and “he was very excited to get it in the building once he got back to Houston,” says bar manager Rebecca Johnson.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The tequila craze may be cooling somewhat, but on-premise experts expect demand for the agave spirit to continue at bars and restaurants. Mezcal momentum Tequila has been taking the on-premise by storm for years now, and I dont think its stopping, says Daniel King, restaurant and bar manager at Evelyns at Hutton Hotel in Nashville, TN.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 14, 2024

In recent years, the refresher gained national prominence and inspired inventive riffs at bars and restaurants across the country. Eight Row Flint , Agricole’s lively cocktail and taco bar, has four Ranch Water variations on tap. Jalapeño Tincture Mix 8 oz. of high-proof vodka or grain spirits with 3 oz. sotol 1 oz.

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Local Bartending School

JANUARY 2, 2025

Your local watering holethe bar. And that person could be … Read More Read More The post How to Manage a Bar: Bar Management Tips 101 appeared first on LBS Bartending School. Its a place to relax and unwind with friends, a place to have a good time, and maybe even meet up with new people along the way.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Vodka provides the backbone for several popular mixed drinks like the Moscow Mule , the Vodka Martini , and the Cosmopolitan , so its an essential tool for the bar. Lance Bowman, bar manager, UMMO , Chicago There is no other vodka I could be more excited to mention than Good Vodka. Its a really great vodka!

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 10, 2024

Formerly an industrial outpost, the narrow streets west of the Delaware River have independent bars and restaurants, live music venues, and other small businesses run by residents like Galarus and her partner, Nicholas Ducos, who co-own the newly opened urban winery, Mural City Cellars (MCC). Monkey Club is Ducos’ go-to in Fishtown.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Please don’t ask the bartenders at any of the bars where I preside to shake a Martini. Richard Boccato, owner, Dutch Kills / Fresh Kills Bar / The Gem , New York “I always say, ‘If you want your Martini shaken, that’s none of my business.’ James O’Donnell, bar manager, Fives , New Orleans “Shaken or stirred?

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Matthew Izaguirre Liqueur , Vodka PSL Espresso Martini by Co-Owner & Bar Manager Matthew Izaguirre — Coral Club Ingredients 1 ½ oz. So naturally a PSL Espresso Martini fits right in…it’s like a liquid turtleneck sweater. Chai Vodka (steep vodka in chai tea and your preferred spices) 1 oz. Espresso (we use Café Bustelo) 1 oz.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Weve added a seasonal take on the Vieux Carr to the menu at The Bar Downstairs to spotlight this cocktail and offer something new to our customers palates. Mike Lam, head mixologist, The Bar Downstairs and Kitchen , NYC An Old Pal is a very underrated cocktail thats been around for a long time.

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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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Sculpture Hospitality

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In the constant challenge to increase bar profits, inventory management stands as the unsung hero. Yet many businesses owners and bar managers are failing to maximize their bar liquor inventory in a way that drives revenue opportunities.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Our judging panel comprised of working bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, bar consultants and, more importantly, top influential Chilled 100 members with on-premise buying power, who are ready to judge, rate, and award your spirit’s brand. Bar Owner, Beverage Director of vintage and modern Amaro bar, Billy Sunday.

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Sculpture Hospitality

JANUARY 17, 2023

Bar inventory control is essential to successful bar management. proper inventory management , bars and restaurants can end up with too much inventory, which increases tied-up capital and the risk of waste, or too little inventory, which can result in lost profits.

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A Bar Above

MARCH 1, 2024

As a new bar manager, there are certain terms and vocabulary that you need to be familiar with so you can communicate effectively with your team. We’ll quickly cover what the term par is and how it applies to the bar and restaurant world, and then we’ll discuss one of its most important applications: the par sheet.

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VinePair

JANUARY 6, 2025

Moe Aljaff, one of the founders of the cocktail bar Two Schmucks in Barcelona, and a co-owner of the highly anticipated Schmuck, which will open in Manhattan in mid-January, has lived all over the world. But when it came time to open a new bar, he chose New York City. Bar Snack opens at 2 p.m., Bar Snack opens at 2 p.m.,

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