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Book Description

Where everybody knows their name...

Whether their dream bar is a comfortable neighborhood joint or a nightclub teeming with entertainment, readers can achieve their goal with this step-by-step guide. They'll learn how to focus their vision for their bar, how to build a business plan, what they need to know about mixology and food service, how to deal with vendors and employees, and everything they need to know about advertising and marketing.

Table of Contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Introduction
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Part 1 - More Than Where Everyone Knows Your Name
    1. Chapter 1 - Can You Pour the Shots?
    2. Chapter 2 - The State of the Bar
    3. Chapter 3 - What’s Your Vision?
  6. Part 2 - Getting Started
    1. Chapter 4 - Building Your Business Plan
    2. Chapter 5 - Step Up to the Bar Legally
    3. Chapter 6 - Location, Location, Location
    4. Chapter 7 - What’s in a Name?
  7. Part 3 - Putting It All Together
    1. Chapter 8 - Planning the Experience Outside In
    2. Chapter 9 - The Importance of Floor Plans
    3. Chapter 10 - Equipping Your Venue
    4. Chapter 11 - Assembling Your Team
  8. Part 4 - Eat, Drink, and Be Wary
    1. Chapter 12 - Mixology Explained
    2. Chapter 13 - Suds 101
    3. Chapter 14 - Grape-ology Explained
    4. Chapter 15 - Menu Matters
    5. Chapter 16 - Choosing Your Suppliers
    6. Chapter 17 - Determining Your Prices
  9. Part 5 - Back-of-the-Bar Business
    1. Chapter 18 - Money Matters
    2. Chapter 19 - Risk Management
    3. Chapter 20 - Keep It Clean
  10. Part 6 - Opening the Doors and Beyond
    1. Chapter 21 - The First Impression
    2. Chapter 22 - Marketing on a Shoestring
    3. Chapter 23 - For the Advertising Amateur
    4. Chapter 24 - Planning for the Future
  11. Appendix A - Glossary
  12. Appendix - Additional Resources
  13. Appendix C - The Pre-Opening Calendar
  14. Appendix D - Checklists, Forms, and Guidelines
  15. Index
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