The Bar Patrol Blog

Liquor Inventory: How Much Over-Pouring is ACTUALLY Costing Your Bar
Why do bar owners ignore and neglect their business? It’s like when a child is being tormented and pummeled by a school-yard bully and instead

Bar and Restaurant Marketing Genius With Nick Fosberg
As we all know, one of the most frustrating skills and strategies to master in business is marketing. Though many experts claim to have a

How to Item Cost Your Bar & Food Menus Like a Boss
Full disclosure here: as you may well be aware, item costing can be a bit tedious, as you need to fill out every single ingredient

The Best Bar & Liquor Inventory App of 2018 – 2019
THE BEST BAR INVENTORY APP OF 2018 – 2019??? Yes, yes, yes…I know. I can hear you through the screen right now: “Gee Dave, you’re

Bar Inventory – How to Spot Check Your Bartenders in 10 Minutes Flat
January 16, 2018 |Dave Allred, Bar Patrol We all know that bar and liquor inventory is a pain in the ass, but the great news

How One Beverage Director is Costing a National Chain Restaurant Millions
January 5, 2018 |Dave Allred When I started out with Bar Patrol locally here in the San Francisco Bay Area implementing bar inventory and alcohol
How Often Should You Take Bar Inventory?
December 21, 2017 |Dave Allred, Bar Patrol So you’ve finally decided to get serious about your bar and liquor inventory, and you’re already to go.

The REAL Reason Over-Pouring is Crippling Your Bar Profits
December 18, 2017 |Dave Allred Seems obvious, right? Over-pouring is bad. “Well, no shit, Dave. My cat could have told you that.” Fair enough, but

5 Reasons to Quit Your Bar Manager Job to Become a Bar Auditor
December 13, 2017 |Dave Allred For those of you unaware of my journey, I’m not going to bore you with the details at this time,

How to Train Your Bartenders to Free Pour Like a Pro
December 12, 2017 |Dave Allred I want you to do me a favor. After you read this post and watch the video below, I want

10 Reasons Starbucks Employees Make Exceptional Bartenders
December 10, 2017 |Dave Allred I love Starbucks. I’m not much for drinking the coffee there because if I’m spending $5 for liquid in a cup
Pour Cost % vs. Variance %: Which One is Better?
November 23, 2017 |Dave Allred 95% of bar/restaurant owners rely on pour cost percentage from their liquor inventory to determine the financial status and health of their