Product Description

An invaluable comprehensive guide to running a bar for maximum profit and minimum stress. Detailed coverage includes 25 of the most important drink recipes; beverage and equipment basics; how to hire, fire and motivate staff; establishing rapport with customers and handling difficult situations; dealing with mixed orders from waiters; legal aspects of safety and sanitation; guidelines for responsible alcohol service. Contains numerous authentic examples.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #145201 in Books
• Published on: 1994-03-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

From the Publisher
An invaluable comprehensive guide to running a bar for maximum profit and minimum stress. Detailed coverage includes 25 of the most important drink recipes; beverage and equipment basics; how to hire, fire and motivate staff; establishing rapport with customers and handling difficult situations; dealing with mixed orders from waiters; legal aspects of safety and sanitation; guidelines for responsible alcohol service. Contains numerous authentic examples.

Customer Reviews

Out of touch with middle America
If you wish to travel to Europe and make a living in the bar industry, or you have a time machine and want to operate an establishment in the 1940's United States, this book would be fine. Many concepts and notions feel dated, and I was left with the notion that Americans are viewed with disdain, far too immature and lacking in class to appreciate English pubs or French cafe's that haven't changed in 100 years. To be fair, there are many facts and ideas that are worth reviewing contained within, but I feel I was better served by titles written by Roy S. Alonzo or Bruce Fier. In my opinion, Mr. Egerton-Thomas is thoroughly convinced that the European way is the best way, and this is clearly reflected in his writing. Perhaps this book would be better entitled, "How To Manage a Successful Snooty English Bar".