Behind the Bar: Interdependence Day

Behind the Bar: Interdependence Day

July 2, 2026
A Manifesto for Modern Hospitality   By Khalid Williams Every July, we celebrate ...
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Behind the Bar: The Summer Keeps The Score

Behind the Bar: The Summer Keeps The Score

June 2, 2026
Mindfulness, retention, and what June is really asking of us  By Khalid Williams You ...
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Behind the Bar: Steady Service During a Turbulent Spring

Behind the Bar: Steady Service During a Turbulent Spring

May 2, 2026
By Khalid Williams This spring feels turbulent, but not in the same way the last five ...
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Behind the Bar: Setting Smart Goals This Spring

Behind the Bar: Setting Smart Goals This Spring

April 2, 2026
By Khalid Williams Spring is one of the hardest times of year to plan for behind the ...
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Behind the Bar: The Professional’s Guide to Irish Whiskey

Behind the Bar: The Professional’s Guide to Irish Whiskey

March 2, 2026
By Khalid Williams Walk into a lot of bars and Irish Whiskey still gets coded as a ...
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Behind the Bar: Seasons, Training, and Why February Is Your Secret Weapon

Behind the Bar: Seasons, Training, and Why February Is Your Secret Weapon

February 2, 2026
By Khalid Williams If you’ve worked more than a couple of years behind a bar, you ...
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Behind the Bar: The 2026 Bar Menu Revamp Guide

Behind the Bar: The 2026 Bar Menu Revamp Guide

January 1, 2026
By Khalid Williams I’ve spent most of my adult life on every side of the three-tier ...
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Highclere Castle Gin Celebrates New Charitable Initiative

Highclere Castle Gin Celebrates New Charitable Initiative

March 30, 2024
Connecticut entrepreneur and Co-founder of Highclere Castle Gin Adam von Gootkin ...
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Fundraiser Supports National Trade Organization

Fundraiser Supports National Trade Organization

February 23, 2024
Local restaurant and bar industry professionals and guests gathered for a fundraising ...
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Holiday Industry Night Features Local Bartenders

Holiday Industry Night Features Local Bartenders

February 1, 2024
New Britain’s The Industrial Cocktail Bar hosted a bartender takeover and industry ...
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Connecticut Trends 2024: State Professionals Weigh In

Connecticut Trends 2024: State Professionals Weigh In

January 2, 2024
Connecticut’s 2024 Trends Forecast As we enter a new year, we asked a group of ...
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Hartford Cocktail Competition Features Monkey Shoulder

Hartford Cocktail Competition Features Monkey Shoulder

December 28, 2023
Local industry talent turned out for a cocktail competition hosted by Connecticut ...
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