Bar-i Liquor Inventory Blog

There are many factors involved in maximizing the profitability of your bar. One of the most important is maintaining a high level of accountability with your bar staff. When we talk about accountability, we’re referring ...

Do you know the exact number of products carried at your bar? If you do, consider yourself in the minority of people who are on top of this often neglected, yet important aspect of your business.

At Bar-i, our goal is to help you make more money. We accomplish this goal by providing you with more accurate inventory services that compare what is sold to what is being poured.

Most bars are using two main metrics to evaluate their performance: sales volume and liquor cost. Sales volume tells you how many dollars are generated per week by sales behind your bar, and it’s the most fundamental performance metric ...

Recently, Bar-i co-owner Jamie Edwards sat down with local mixologist Anika Zappe to discuss the state of the Denver bar industry. Anika has been working in bars along the Front Range of Colorado for over 20 years, and she has developed a wealth of knowledge ...

At Bar-i, we adhere to a philosophy that we like to call “down to the serving” liquor inventory. We provide all of our clients with very precise data regarding the performance of every product sold at their bar in ...

There are essentially two potential goals behind ditching the clipboard and upgrading to a more sophisticated liquor inventory system:

When speaking with potential clients, we frequently hear the following comment: “I do my own inventory in-house, calculate my liquor cost and see that it consistently stays in line. So why do I need your service?” The simple answer (and really the most important answer) is money.

One of Bar-i’s clients was experiencing poor yields on their kegs and they asked us to look into the issue in greater detail. This was a very high volume client that consistently generated over $100,000 per week in bar sales, and draft beer sales comprised a sizable portion of their business. As ...

If you own a bar, you most likely recognize the reality that a certain amount of drinks will be given away for free. It’s an inevitable outcome, especially since comping drinks is a powerful way for bartenders to increase their tips. As a result, they have a strong incentive to make a certain ...