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bar wall design

Why Wall Design Matters in Your Bar

It’s every bar and restaurant's goal to provide their customers with a top-notch experience. While most establishments have unique characteristics that set them apart, there are certain areas where commonalities can be observed. For...
The Chicago Magic Lounge

Is Your Bar Offering Guests an Experience?

By Elyse Glickman Will the ’20s of this century be as roaring as that of the previous one? The simple answer is that it depends on how quickly bars, lounges, and restaurants with bar programs...
Matt Ellenthal

Q&A with Barrelsmith’s Matt Ellenthal

Connecticut couple Martha Outlaw and Matt Ellenthal are behind the new line of premium, ready-to-pour, barrel-aged classic cocktails—Barrelsmith. Matt and Martha drew on family inspiration to create the cocktails. Matt’s grandfather owned a speakeasy and was...
Star of the Bar Finals

Follow Beverage and Menu Trends at the National Restaurant Association Show 2022

The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show announced it will feature dedicated areas to celebrate the latest adult beverage and menu trends. The Beverage Room will showcase the top mixologists, suppliers, ingredients and products to...
cinco de mayo cocktail recipe

Cocktails for Cinco de Mayo

Many mistakenly think Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico's independence, but it doesn't—Mexican Independence Day is actually on September 16. Cinco de Mayo instead commemorates the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the French Empire...
mackinac island rum company

High Five Spirits’ Mackinac Island Rum Company Releases Banana Rum and Vanilla Cinnamon Rum

Mackinac Island Rum Company has released two new Rums to its premium collection - Banana Rum and Vanilla Cinnamon Rum. Mackinac Island Rum Company is a brand of High Five Spirits. These new products...
grand mayan tequila

Grand Mayan Tequila Introduces Two New Super Premium Expressions

M.S. Walker Brands has announced the nationwide expansion of the premium Grand Mayan Tequila line with the introduction of two new super premium additions to its portfolio – Grand Mayan Extra Aged and Grand...
BACARDÍ Real Rum Canned Cocktail

BACARDÍ Rum Sips Into Spring with New Real Rum Canned Cocktail Flavors

BACARDÍ Rum Sips Into Spring with New Real Rum Canned Cocktail Flavors World’s most awarded rum brand welcomes the change of the season with colorful additions to its ready to drink range, including new BACARDĺ...
hanna lee bartender scholarship

Hanna Lee Communications Announces the 2022 HLC Global Bartender Travel Scholarship to Help Bartenders...

Hanna Lee Communications, an award-winning PR agency specialized in hospitality, travel, and luxury brands, announces the 2022 HLC Global Bartender Travel Scholarship. This year, the agency, which is celebrating its 18th anniversary, has earmarked...
RTD Tequila Cazadores

Tequila Cazadores Launches Refreshing Ranch Water Canned Cocktail Flavor

Tequila Cazadores, one of the most popular premium tequilas in Mexico and the United States made with 100 percent Blue Weber Agave and grown, harvested and distilled in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, is...