The Ultimate Guide to Managing Your Bar’s Inventory

Bars and nightclubs represent a $24 billion industry, full of spirits, stories, and characters your favorite show couldn’t concoct. Running a bar, whether it’s a lowkey dive in the suburbs or the next hottest thing in SoHo, can be an extremely rewarding business venture, but it’s not as easy as pouring liquor from the well.  One of the most important aspects of running a bar is managing your inventory. This can be mind-numbingly tough, since the volume of drink orders (and we mean that both ways) can change so fluidly. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about tracking your inventory to the last drop, including: 1. Tracking your bar inventory 2. Calculating Inventory usage, pour costs, and more 3. Choosing a bar management software.

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