Start and Run a Money-Making Bar

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Summary: This is an excellent resource for newbies AND veterans.
Review: Just don't look at the cover (the cheeziest cover I think I've ever seen on a book; I literally had to tear mine off to avoid laughing or having any of its "uncoolness" rub off on me).

Anyway, I own a pretty sucessful bar in Santa Barbara California (Indochine on State Street) and bought this book when I was reading up in anticipation of starting a new restaurant (w/ a bar in it).

While the book assumes the reader knows little or nothing about the business, it has a wealth of information for readers of all levels of experience. I was apprised/reminded of numerous aspects of the biz that caused me to tweak my own bar (to largely sucessful result). Quite simply, this book made/saved me significant money.

I highly recommend.

Christian Hunter

Rating:
Summary: This is an excellent resource for newbies AND veterans.
Review: Just don't look at the cover (the cheeziest cover I think I've ever seen on a book; I literally had to tear mine off to avoid laughing or having any of its "uncoolness" rub off on me).

Anyway, I own a pretty sucessful bar in Santa Barbara California (Indochine on State Street) and bought this book when I was reading up in anticipation of starting a new restaurant (w/ a bar in it).

While the book assumes the reader knows little or nothing about the business, it has a wealth of information for readers of all levels of experience. I was apprised/reminded of numerous aspects of the biz that caused me to tweak my own bar (to largely sucessful result). Quite simply, this book made/saved me significant money.

I highly recommend.

Christian Hunter

Rating:
Summary: Great Resource
Review: This book is both intensely informative and remarkably well crafted. While Fier's book assumes the reader has no knowledge of the Bar business, it is written intelligently and without condescension. Like any good textbook, _Start and Run a Money-Making Bar_ starts at the beginning and offers a thorough education covering all aspects of the Bar owning business.

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Summary: Start learning here.
Review: This book is both intensely informative and remarkably well crafted. While Fier's book assumes the reader has no knowledge of the Bar business, it is written intelligently and without condescension. Like any good textbook, _Start and Run a Money-Making Bar_ starts at the beginning and offers a thorough education covering all aspects of the Bar owning business.

Rating:
Summary: Great Resource
Review: This was one of the better books on bar management. I recommend it! Covers money, how to do the financial spreadsheets to get a business loan in addition to the fun stuff.