Behind the Bar

The Business of the Bar

Grow your bartending career and bar business—the right way. We have the tips and methods to keep you on the right path.
What It's Like to Launch a New Product During a Pandemic
This Company Is Disrupting How Spirits Are Distributed
Why Bartenders Love Using the Rotovap for Cocktail Ingredients
Make Your Bar More Sustainable and Profitable with Prediluted Cocktails
How to Sell Uncommon Spirits at Your Bar
6 Small Tweaks to Upgrade Your Bar Program
This Distillery Is Making Custom Spirits for NYC's Top Bars and Restaurants
To-Go Cocktail Sales Face a New Obstacle
A Bartender’s Guide to Customers with Severe Allergies
5 Useful Tips for Nailing Your Cocktail Book Pitch
Bars Are Starting to Reopen. Owners Share Their Thoughts and Ideas.
How One Chicago Bartender Led the Fight for Cocktails To-Go
Why Jack Rose Sold Off Its Record-Setting Whiskey Collection
How Bar Owners Are Taking Care of Their Teams Right Now
How These Bars Found Success with To-Go Cocktail Programs
This New Canned Cocktail Company Puts Bartenders Front and Center
How American Bartenders Are Supporting Each Other Right Now
Can To-Go Cocktails Save the Hospitality Industry?
Four Bartenders Remember How They Coped with Crises Past
How This Cocktail Delivery Program Is Helping Bartenders
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Bars and Bartenders (and How to Help)
Aid and Resources for Bartenders During the COVID-19 Bar Closures
How to Tackle the Challenges of High-Concept Bars
Rethinking Tiki: How to Do Tropical Escapism Better
These London Bars Are Pioneering the Sustainable Cocktail Movement
Why to Incorporate Mini Cocktails into Your Beverage Program
The Good and Bad of Cocktail Competitions
The Rules of Engagement for Dealing with Bar Regulars
The Right Way to Do Last Call
How to Run a Productive R&D; Session as a Bar Owner or Bartender
The 13 Best Gifts for a Bartender You Love
6 Simple Steps for Bartenders to Make Bigger Tips
Are Dehydrated Citrus Peels the Dumbest Garnish Ever?
How to Make the Most of Your Time When the Bar Is Slow
Why Do Companies Trademark Cocktails? The Truth Behind the Copyrights.
Batch Cocktails Are Not Evil. Despite What You Might Have Heard.
It’s Time to Take Your Bar’s Water Service Seriously
Guests Steal Everything from Bars. Including, Yes, Bottles.
3 Timeless Holiday Cocktail Books Every Bartender Needs to Read
Bartenders Reveal Their Worst Nightmare Shifts. Plus How They Handled Those Disasters.
Staff Turnover Is a Bar Owner’s Nightmare. Solve for It with This Handy Advice.
How to Source Spirits in a Time of Small Allocation
Should Your Bar Hire an Artist-in-Residence?