Yes, bottle pourers might not seem like the most important item on your bar inventory, but they do hold the key to liquor wastage, accuracy and consistency. So is there really such a difference between pour spouts? And if so how do you choose a the right speed pourer? Here's our guide to choosing the right pourer...
Not all jiggers are made equal when it comes to accuracy. Look more closely at that round jigger. If you fill it to the top for a full measure, you'll notice a bubble forms. This is called meniscus and that can lead to bars wasting liquor and losing profits...
Many bartenders complain that larger bottles are hard to pour, impacting speed of service, so opt out of using these 'problem' bottles, substituting other brands that are easier to serve (even if not on the cocktail menu). If speed pourers are such an essential tool, but size is an issue, then what is the answer?
We understand the bar managers dilemma: seeking practical ways to reduce costs in order to increase profits. Sometimes that means streamlining certain aspects of your business. Rationalising clutter on the bar top seems like a great start, replacing multiple products with just one, but a multi-line jigger may not be the answer.
With the increasing mountains of rubbish found at our landfills, individuals, businesses and regulators are turning more attention to reducing, reusing and recycling. The towers of waste for which the hospitality industry is responsible are set to topple, but we have foundations designed to resolve some of the waste problems we are creating.... which may also help your profit margin too!
From condoms to consistency and bitters to budgets, we've talked about it all this year, and we've loved your feedback. In case you missed it, here are our best blogs of 2018 and hopefully some inspiration to have you storming into the New Year!
A busy night behind the bar brings plenty of challenges. Keeping the queues at bay and the customers happy is enough to give even the most hardened bartender the jigger jitters. When time is of the essence; an inadvertent slip of the hand or bump of the bottle may seem low key but they all culminate in SOWO.
If you want to spark off a good debate among bartenders you just need to ask whether they free pour or jigger. One thing’s for sure: whichever side of the fence you sit on, a consistent pour is essential to improving performance.
Ah the bar manager’s dream! Sticky surfaces, broken speed-pourers in the ice buckets and unaccounted for stock. But before you go blaming your bar staff, you might want to investigate the other reasons for that missing drink.
There are many things that equate to a profitably run bar – keeping stock audited; having an impactful bar design; efficient management, and pouring good drinks with speed and accuracy to name a few.
There’s a problem occurring in most bars: a fly in the ointment (literally) and we need to address it. Yes, it’s time to tackle the elephant in the room… the indecent exposure of your bottles behind the bar.