Tag: bar

  • 3 Ingredient Cocktails – 4 Ways

    If mixing drinks has never been your talent, there’s good news – a simple 3 ingredient cocktail that doesn’t compromise on taste is possible.

    In this video you’ll learn some easy and delicious cocktails that anyone can make.

  • Get Ready for Whisky Month in August

    August is whiskey month at bars and clubs around Australia so the focus will be on whiskey or whisky – whichever way you prefer to spell it.

    The aim is to get more people drinking whisky and one way to do this, is by educating people about the drink.

    Those in the hospitality industry looking to increase the revenue they generate from whisky, can benefit from Whisky Month.

    TheShout.com.au will be giving advice, knowledge and whisky inspiration.

    Read more at https://www.theshout.com.au/bars-and-clubs/get-ready-for-whiskey-month/

  • Amazing Cocktails at Melbourne Bar

    Melbourne is known for it’s nurturing of artists and creativity so these ‘crazy’ cocktails being served up by Melbourne publicans is no surprise. If you’re in Melbourne, why not skip dessert and opt for one of these delicious creations instead?

  • Bartenders – How to Stay Calm when The Bar Gets Busy

    Ask any experienced bartender what’s the key to working busy shifts and they’ll tell you “staying calm”.

    In this video we’ll get some tips on how to handle the crowd.

  • Bar Essentials To Get Today

    If you want to start a home bar but don’t know where to begin with the shopping, here are a couple of essentials that you’ll need to make delicious cocktails.

  • Four Technologies That Every Hospitality Business Should Have

    A recent post on HospitalityMagazine.com.au discussed the 4 technologies that every hospitality business needs. If you don’t believe in technology for your business, you are seriously missing out on ways to make your business more efficient and profitable.Here are the top 4 technologies to consider,

    1. An effective online booking system. Most customers want the option of making a booking online rather than phoning in.
    2. An online HR system. This will save you so much time and help improve efficiency.
    3. Powerful point of sale system. This will give you insight into your earnings and improve bookkeeping and overall operations.
    4. Streamlined Accounting. Allows suppliers to directly send their invoices through so they don’t get lost and can be processed on time.

    Find out more at: https://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/4-technologies-hospitality-business-needs/

  • Try These Tricks at The Bar

    If you’re nights at the bar are getting a little boring, here are some tricks that you can try to impress your friends. You may have seen some of these before but once you’ve downed a few, they tend to be even more impressive.

  • Black Pearl in Melbourne Named Best International Cocktail Bar

    A Melbourne Bar “Black Pearl” has won the Best International Cocktail Bar title at the 2017 Spirited Awards held in New Orleans.

    The establishment happens to be celebrating its 15th birthday next month.

    The bar recently also won Best Cocktail List in 2016 at the Australian Liquor Industry Awards (ALIA), also having won Best Bar in 2015.

    The Spirited Awards recognise the best writers, brand ambassadors, bartenders and bars internationally. The winners are chosen by 2 panels of more than 100 industry experts.

     

    For more about the awards and the full list of winners visit http://theshout.com.au/black-pearl-named-best-international-cocktail-bar/

  • Study Shows 20 Per Cent of Dines Never Leave a Tip

    A study from OpenTable shows that only one in five Australians always or frequently leave a tip when dining out.

    Researchers found that almost half of Australian diners (47 per cent) would tip 10 per cent on the total  bill.

    A staggering 21 per cent of Australian diners say they never leave a tip.

    Our tipping habits also differ from one generation to another with the study showing that 24 per cent of Gen X diners leaving a tip. They were the most generous demographic surveyed. Generation Ys are the least likely to leave a tip, in fact one in four of them admitted to never leaving a tip.

    The study also looked into why people tip. Almost one million Australian diners said they tip when they dine out with someone they want to impress. The majority of diners tip when they have had a great experience with their waitrons – 69 per cent. Twenty four per cent of diners said they tipped when dining with other people and 17 per cent said they tipped when dining at a fancy restaurant.

    NSW and Victoria had the best tipping culture with SA having the least number of people saying they frequently or always tipped.

  • How to Stock Your First Bar

    If you’re thinking of starting your own bar at home to make your favourite cocktails, there are a few basics other than the ingredients themselves that you’ll need first.

    In this video you’ll learn about the most important equipment needed when getting started, it’s that simple.