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LATEST ARTICLES ( 170 )

• A Tribute to the Almighty Bartender

  

  Bartenders are a rare breed, and like dogs, there are more different types of bartenders than you could name by memory. People ask me all the time, how do I... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2019 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• 9 Reasons You Should Become a Bartender

  

  Let's face it: everyone wants to . Even if they say they don't want to be a bartender, they're lying. Like a sack of cement. I'm not saying they want to do it... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2019 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Things Great Bartenders Know How to Do

  

  Do you want to ? I mean, do you REALLY want to become a bartender? Well, you aren't going to learn how to bartend just from reading one blog post, but it will... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2019 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• Live Bartender Training #2

  Here we go, let's do this, the sequel for the live bartender training is out. Actually it's been out for awhile on my YouTube Channel, but for those of you... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2019 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bartender Salary – How Much Do Bartenders Make?

  More accurately, this article should be titled "How Much do Bartenders REALLY Make" because a wide chasm exists between a bartender salary and what they... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2018 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• Become a Bartender – Live Training #1

  As I continue my quest to help aspiring people of all ages become a bartender, a few months ago I had the idea to use my bar as a sort of tool for field trainin... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2018 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• Do You Need a Bartending License Or Certificate to Bartend?

  Do You Need a Bartending License or Certificate to Bartend? Whenever someone who is trying to become a bartender asks me "Do I need a bartending license to... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2018 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Best Online Bartending School of 2018 – 2019

  Best Online Bartending School of 2018 - 2019 Yes, I am fully aware that claiming to have the best online bartending school is a tad presumptuous, risky even.... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2018 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• Become a Bartender: How to Pour Draft Beer Like a Pro

  For those of you looking to , pouring a draft beer might seem like a simple thing to the average Bob, Dick and Sally, but for those of you who have never done i... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2018 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hey Y’all, It’s National Red Wine Day…Let’s Get Sloshed.

  I have to be honest and say that I'm not really a red wine guy. All that sniffing and swirling and looking for the "legs" cascading down the glass. And then... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2018 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• Apparently Me & John Cena Were Separated at Birth

  

  This is totally unrelated to working in a bar, except that for like 10 years I had people come into my bar and tell me that I looked like Matt Damon, which was... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2018 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• Become a Bartender: Top 5 Most Asked Bartender Interview Questions

  

  Not too long ago I had a bartender interview with this guy who was trying to become a bartender. His name is Brock (yep, not making that up), and this photograp... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2018 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• Become a Bartender: Top 5 Most Asked Interview Questions

  

  Not too long ago I had a bartender interview with this guy. His name is Brock (yep, not making that up), and this photograph was paper-clipped to the applicatio... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2018 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• 7 Steps to Becoming a Bartender With Absolutely No Experience

  I'm just gonna say it: Bartending is AWESOME! Before starting my business Bar Patrol in 2010, I spent 15 years pouring beers, shaking martinis and creating... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2018 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• Restaurant Health Inspection: Are You Ready?

  How come nobody talks about the sexiness of health codes, with all the mold and fruit flies and the prevention of rat feces in the work place? Guess I'm by... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2017 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Make a Braveheart Cocktail

  

  The Braveheart Cocktail: best consumed in a kilt (commando, of course), although you can totally sip it in your bathrobe at home if you're feeling more Heffner... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2017 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Watermelon Negroni Slushee

  We all know my affinity for Bourbon Slushees (I've stated out loud more than once that if 7-Eleven were ever to invest in a Bourbon Slushee machine in my area, ... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Make an Otter Pop Shot

  

  Remember Otter Pops? Those long frozen treats with all the sugar and artificial colors and flavors you needed to give you the energy to terrorize your... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2017 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• 7 Ways to Lower Your Pour Cost % Immediately

  

  Looking for ways to bring your pour cost percentage down? You're in the right place. I've got 7 ways that you can immediately implement to start lowering your... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2017 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION

• 3 Bar Inventory Consultant Students Reveal Their Massive Success…

  There are literally TENS-OF-THOUSANDS of bars that need help (90% of bars still use clipboard and paper to take inventory) and only ONE of you. The competition... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2017 DRINK, RANDOM, SELF EXPRESSION