This is one of my favorite bar promotions of all-time, and not just because it’s so frickin’ sexy-cool, but because it isn’t a promotion that you run just once (like St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails) or even on a recurring basis (like trivia night). The mug club is an identity. It’s more than a gimmick. When …
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If you aren’t aware by now that it costs way more to acquire new customers than keep existing ones, then you should be severely flogged with a 9-iron and never allowed to run a business again. Ok, I’m kidding. I retract my 9-iron. After all, you’re here reading an article on how to retain existing …
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Before we dive into these powerfully effective methods to help skyrocket your monthly bar profits, I want to clarify the difference between “cost control” and “frugality”, to the point that quality suffers. Sending out a Cosmo to a table with a shriveled lime, crusty from age and dehydration, because you want to save 3 cents is …
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Yes, I know that when it comes to running a bar that you have 647 things on your to-do list and you’re not sure which one to do first. So, whenever in doubt, always do those things first that move you toward the most important part of running a business: PROFITABILITY The purpose of running …
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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 handle on it, I find that it is simply not true. This is mainly because most businesses do not have a competent strategy in place and even if they do, …
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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 for every single item on your menus, both for cocktail and food. BUT… It needs to be done if you’re going to run your business like a big boy or …
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October 13, 2017 |Dave Allred For nearly 7 years now, every Tuesday night in my bar we have had what I like to call: N.W.A. night. No, we don’t get together and spout out controversial gangsta rap lyrics. In this case, Nerds With Alcohol form teams, eat some good grub, and drink beer while listening to …
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Strap yourself in, because I LOVE this subject. As with anything, if you want the super-powerful results from this technique, you’ll need to execute it. Now, you may have heard of this technique I’m going to discuss for other businesses, many of which reside online, and perhaps you never thought it would apply to the …
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If you’re looking to drive more traffic to your bar/restaurant, you need to do more than simply boost your post to people in the surrounding area. You need to target the EXACT people who go out to bars and restaurants and who want to visit a place like yours. I show you how to do …
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Here at Bar Patrol, we’d like to wish everyone a happy rum day. Since it’s the Olympics, we’re featuring the Caipirinha, made with cachaça, a Brazilian rum of sorts, the difference being that cachaça is made from fresh sugar cane and traditional rum is often made from refinery by-products such as molasses. The Caipirinha is awesomely refreshing, with …