Street Research
July 10 , 2016 Anthony, The foot traffic in the neighborhood seems pretty steady. During the week people commute to work on foot and bicycle. Weekends, the park in the square down…
Another Request
June 30, 2016 Patrick, The numbers you sent up look good. But you need to spend some time in the neighborhood. Take a walk around at different times of day and different…
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…
Tourist Board Marketing
May 24, 2016 Ollie, I caught a largemouth bass today and considered having it stuffed for mounting on my wall. When I mentioned this to the group I was with, they all laughed and…
A Must-Have Bartender Tool
The word clutch is often overused. Not so when discussing the utility of an extendable telescopic magnetic pick-up tool. I know what you’re saying, ‘Parker aren’t these used by car mechanics to retrieve dropped items…
Links from Libation
The drink truck has pulled up to the curb and it’s overflowing with links for all you scamps! F. Paul Pacult is an authority on spirits and is putting out a newly revised…
Links from Libation
Under today’s risen sun we find ourselves in a race to see who is the Bugs and who is the Bun. I spy brightly colored links under that Juniper bush! So let’s grab a bag…
A Little Advice
May 12, 2016 Patrick, I read through the business proposal checklist you filled out. It needs some work. Your lack of relevant experience owning or operating any bar should give your potential partners pause. …
Don’t Take Your Work Home
Bartending involves socializing with people. You are on display sharing a stage, the bar, with your fellow bartenders. If you’re fairly well put together there will be a guest who wants to order off the…
Links from Libation
A corral of gut-busting links to feast your eyes on. Dig in deeply my friend. Miller brewing is helping those of you who miss your favorite local dive. A fascinating history of a…
