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All about the career of - and beyond - the bar. From Barbacking to bartending, management and ownership - and even into jobs beyond the bar - we have you covered!
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Looking for low carb alcoholic drink ideas? Here’s a list of great options from Martinis to Manhattans to Mojitos! Alcoholic Drink Ideas, Low Carb Alcoholic Drinks, Whipped Vodka, Low Carb Drinks, Alcoholic Drink, Dirty Martini, Drink Ideas, Adult Beverages, Banana Split
Alcoholic Drink Ideas
Low Carb Alcoholic Drinks
Whipped Vodka
Low Carb Drinks
Alcoholic Drink
Dirty Martini
Drink Ideas
Adult Beverages
Banana Split
Low Carb Alcoholic Drinks
Looking for low carb alcoholic drink ideas? Here’s a list of great options from Martinis to Manhattans to Mojitos!
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Cinnamon Basil
Making Drinks
Farm Recipes
Herbs To Grow
Specialty Cocktails
Pineapple Mint
Specialty Cocktail
Creative Cocktail
Farm Food
Herbs to Grow for your Cocktail Program Wish you could have fresh herbs on hand for your cocktail program? Why not grow them yourself? Here are some recommendations for herbs to try, along with some tips for a successful program.
a person holding a drink in their hand with the caption can you spot the non - vegan ingredients behind your bar?
Speak Confidently
Vegan Cocktails
Cocktail Ingredients
Animal Products
Mixology
Cocktail Hour
To Speak
Vegan Vegetarian
To Look
Vegans Beware: Non-Vegan Ingredients you May Find in your Cocktail
While it’s rare to find meat in your cocktails, it’s not unusual to find animal products in your glass. Here’s what to look out for if you’re trying to keep it Vegan!
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Cocktail Names Creative
Fun Cocktail Names
Funny Cocktail Names
Drink Names Creative
Mocktail Names
Long Island Iced Tea Recipe
Funny Cocktails
Mexican Cocktails
Best Margarita Recipe
How to Name a Cocktail
For me, it’s one of the hardest parts of creating a new cocktail recipe: figuring out a name! Here are some tips and inspiration to help you think of the perfect name.
a man holding a glass in his hand while standing next to a bar with the words bar cleaning tips for speeding up the job
Deep Cleaning Schedule
Bar Flooring
Get What You Give
Commercial Bar
Dream Jobs
Shift Work
Work Space Organization
Money Magnet
Bar Sink
Streamlining & Simplying Bar Cleaning and Maintenance (and Saving your Sanity!)
Starting your shift with a messy bar is a terrible way to begin. Here are some suggestions for helping keep the bar clean and ready to go so you can serve your guests and have a great shift!
Feeling wired after your slammed shift? Use these 6 suggestions to turn your mind off and have a great night’s sleep! Stretches Before Bed, Bedtime Meditation, Mind Relaxation, Have A Great Night, Meditation Apps, Calming Music, Healthy Baby, When You Sleep, Fall Asleep Faster
Stretches Before Bed
Bedtime Meditation
Mind Relaxation
Have A Great Night
Meditation Apps
Calming Music
Healthy Baby
When You Sleep
Fall Asleep Faster
6 Ways to Relax After a Busy Shift Behind the Bar
Feeling wired after your slammed shift? Use these 6 suggestions to turn your mind off and have a great night’s sleep!
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Event Bartending
Book Keeping
Log Book
Brew Pub
A Log
All Is Well
Bar Drinks
Know Nothing
A Bar
Bar Log: What it is and Why you need one at your Bar
Do you keep a log at your bar? It’s a bit like a boat’s log book - it’s where you document key things that happened throughout your shift. Here’s why it’s vital!
a hand holding a drink with the words tips for creating your first cocktail menu
First Job Tips
Mocktail Bar
Tips For Running
Job Tips
Pouring Wine
Bar Inspiration
Before Running
Cocktail Menu
Bar Menu
Building your First Cocktail Menu: Where to Start!
So you’ve been tasked with creating the next cocktail menu… Congratulations! Here are tips to make sure your first menu is great and the transition goes smoothly as well.
two shots being poured into glasses on top of a wooden bar with the words julep strainer up or down?
Mint Juleps
Crushed Ice
Mint Julep
Coffee Maker
Do It
Hold On
Career
Mint
Bar
How do you Hold a Julep Strainer?
The great debate: do you use your julep strainer facing “up” or down? Is there a right way to do it?
a person holding a wine glass filled with water and limes on top of a table
Online Blog
Rush
Online Classes
In the Weeds: Ramping up for the Summer Rush
The sun’s out and the summer rush is coming! Here’s how to get ready for the summer busy season so you can line your pockets and avoid getting buried in the weeds.
a man sitting at a bar with a glass of wine in his hand and the caption says, what to do if a guest says their drinks been spiked
Bar Tender Aesthetic
Drinks
Drink Spiked? What to do when your Guest says their drink has been tampered with
Tampering with drinks is a serious crime and should be taken very seriously. Here’s what to do if a guest says it’s happened to them.
two hands holding an object with the words tips for job hunting stories from a few dozen bartender interviews
Looking For A New Job
Wanted Ads
Need A Job
Job Interviews
Hiring Process
Know What You Want
Job Hunting
Job Interview
Tips for Job Hunting: Stories from a Few Dozen Bartender Interviews
After you’ve been on a couple (or a dozen) bartender job interviews, you learn a few things. Here’s some advice from someone who’s seen it all!
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Bartending Business
Mobile Bartending
Starting Business
Barrel Ideas
Cafe Ideas
Double Barrel
Business Help
Quality Of Life
Book Ideas
New Bartender Engagement: Getting New Team Members on Board
You can hire great bartenders based on their resume and attitude, but how do you get them engaged and excited about your bar’s culture from day one?
a man pouring whiskey into a glass on top of a bar with the words 6 ways to own your shift
Bar Stuff
Mindset Shift
Always Late
Money Strategy
Asking For Forgiveness
Bar Code
General Manager
One Job
Stay In Shape
Take Control: 6 Ways to Own your Shift
You don’t have to own the building to “own” your shift. Taking ownership for your role is a vital mindset shift if you’re looking to eventually get into management!
Bartending is a tough job, and it’s easy to get burned out, especially dealing with guests day in and day out. If you’re feeling down, here are some tips to help you rediscover your passion for bartending. Feeling Down, Branding, Feelings
Feeling Down
Branding
Feelings
Bartender Burnout: 9 Tips for Getting your Groove Back
Bartending is a tough job, and it’s easy to get burned out, especially dealing with guests day in and day out. If you’re feeling down, here are some tips to help you rediscover your passion for bartending.