Bar & Restaurant News

5 days ago | barandrestaurant.com | Aaron Kiel

For Kevin Doherty, owner and operator of the New York City-based Tara Mór restaurant and its sister bar, Tara Rose, “Gin is in.”Doherty’s establishments offer elevated cocktails, inventive food, and stylish vibes. Their current gin selection ranges from Aviation American Gin, Barr Hill, Monkey 47, and Sipsmith, to the classics, such as Hendrick’s Gin, Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray, and Beefeater.

1 week ago | barandrestaurant.com | Jill Goodwin

In this day and age, online is the order of the day. Using your online bookings to bring in new and repeat business is critical for your restaurant’s success, as is knowing how to garner and retain customer loyalty. Although technology drives almost every aspect of life, as a restaurateur, your skills may lie more on the food and beverage side than the digital one.

1 week ago | barandrestaurant.com | Aaron Kiel

Crowdfunding can be a powerful growth tool for restaurants, bars, brands, and businesses in hospitality. It can help a company raise capital while building a passionate community of customers. Indeed, Invivo Co-Founder and Winemaker Tim Lightbourne believes just that, as his company has found significant success with crowdfunding on several occasions. The business is one of New Zealand’s leading wine producers, founded in 2008 by Lightbourne and Co-Founder Rob Cameron.

1 week ago | barandrestaurant.com | Lesley Jacobs Solmonson

In its nascent form, globalization has been around for millennia as exploration and conquest led to the discovery of treasures from distant lands. These treasures were diverse, but some of the most lasting and influential are the indigenous foods of each continent and their dispersal around the world. Today, access to exotic flavors has never been easier thanks to the connectivity facilitated by the internet.

2 weeks ago | barandrestaurant.com | Ashley Bray

New research from consumer insights platform Zappi was recenty released, and it surveyed 1,000 consumers about the economic impact of tariffs and their behavioral responses to rising prices. Just 1 in 5 consumers (20%) feel ready to absorb the resulting price increases from tariffs, and nearly one-third (31%) say they’re not prepared at all. More than half (55%) of consumers say they are worried about tariffs, and only 34% believe that tariffs are good for the United States economy.