Links from Libation
Hope you came hungry for some booze news links. Today we have a big bowl of them for you to dive into. Enjoy! The Attaboy team in New York has reimagined the Dark…
Some Shifts BE Like…
We’ve all been there. The shift that leaves you feeling shot out and dawg tired. The ones that leave you with more questions than answers. These are the shifts that try bartenders’ souls. Don’t fret…
A Promising Lead
June 15, 2016 Anthony, A location has popped up unexpectedly. My landlady, Ms. Stevenson, and I were talking about how difficult the real estate game was down here, when she mentioned a shuttered…
A Sad Request
June 7, 2016 Dan, Thank you for sending me those inventory spreadsheets and training manuals. They should have me covered for training up the staff. But I don’t know if I’ll be using…
A Hustle Accepted
June 2, 2016 Patrick, Howdy stanger! Ms. Jamie says hello. The Hudson Bay Room is still the same old cast of characters. It just keeps chugging along, and the money is as steady…
An Investor Weighs In
May 31, 2016 Patrick, Just a quick follow up to our chat during the fishing expedition. I must confess I’m curious as to how all this will look in the end. By that…
A Bar Concept
May 26, 2016 Anthony, Here are my answers to part of the checklist you sent me. Concept: The focus of the bar will be atmospheric. It will have a colonial tavern themed…
St. Patrick’s Day 2021
It’s showtime! St. Patrick’s Day for many bartenders will be the biggest event to hit their bar all year. A Super Bowl of Bartending. If gatherings are allowed in your town, I hope you’ve gotten…
A Business Proposition
April 30, 2016, Anthony, The following document contains privileged information. Please do not show it to anybody or discuss the contents. If you agree to these terms then sign and date here: X______________________________________________________. Here…
A Word Concerning Journey
Some bars sit out on beaches and serve up drinks amidst a jungle of tiki, and some sit atop skyscrapers offering up views from on high. There are resort bars, bars on cruise ships, and…