Get insider details on how to operate a successful bar Running a Bar For Dummies, 2 nd Edition shows established and future bar owners how to establish and maintain a successful business. Using clear, concise language, this For Dummies guide contains all the information you need to start your bar off on the right foot. Get insider details on how to operate a successful bar Running a Bar For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows established and future bar owners how to establish and maintain a successful business. Introduction 1 Part I: Cheers! Getting Started in the Bar Industry 5 Chapter 1: Bar Business Basics 7 Chapter 2: Understanding What It Takes to Own and Operate a Bar 15 Chapter 3: Minding the Money and the Law 29 Chapter 4: Deciding What Type of Bar to Have 49 Part II: Gearing Up to Open the Doors 59 Chapter 5: Putting Your Business Plan Together 61 Chapter 6: Selecting Your Bar’s Site, Décor, and Name 77 Chapter 7: Stocking Up on Smallwares and Equipment 103 Chapter 8: Setting Up Your Bar’s Inventory 123 Chapter 9: Planning and Creating Your Menus 143 Part III: Employees, Customers, and Products: Managing the “Right Stuff” 163 Chapter 10: Hiring, Training, and Keeping Your Employees 165 Chapter 11: Rule #1: Practicing Good Customer Service 189 Chapter 12: Boning Up on Bar Beverages 205 Chapter 13: Getting Ready for Your Grand Opening, Step by Step 223 Part IV: Managing Your Inventory, Revenue, and Future 237 Chapter 14: Controlling Expenses and Operating Efficiently 239 Chapter 15: Keeping Your Bar’s Bottom Line from Hitting Bottom 261 Chapter 16: Building and Keeping Your Bar Crowd 275 Part V: The Part of Tens 301 Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Run a Safe Bar 303 Chapter 18: Ten Myths about Running a Bar 307 Chapter 19: Ten Bar Owner Sins Not to Commit, Ever 311 Appendix: Useful Websites for Ever y Bar Owner 315 Index 323