--- title: Bar-i Blog (8) description: posts and articles all about keeping liquor inventory (8) --- [![Bar-i Intelligent Liquor Inventory](https://blog.bar-i.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logos/Bar-i%20Black%20181x74.png?width=181&name=Bar-i%20Black%20181x74.png "Bar-i Intelligent Liquor Inventory")](https://www.bar-i.com/) - Resources - [5 Free Bar Inventory Tips](https://info.bar-i.com/5-free-bar-inventory-tips-bar-i-quick-tips-course) - [Reprogram Your POS](https://info.bar-i.com/en/reprogram-your-point-of-sale-free-5-email-series-bar-i) - [Increase Bar Profits 30%](https://info.bar-i.com/increase-bar-profits-30-landing-page) - [Integrations](https://www.bar-i.com/integrations/integrations) - [Loss Calculator](https://blog.bar-i.com/bar-loss-calculator) - [Reseller Resource Center](https://www.bar-i.com/reseller-resource-center) - [Video](https://www.bar-i.com/vids/bar-i-videos) - Product - [Pricing](https://www.bar-i.com/pricing) - [Speedcount](https://www.bar-i.com/product/speedcount) - [Pro Lite](https://www.bar-i.com/product/prolite) - [Speedcount Pro](https://www.bar-i.com/product/speedcount-pro) - [Download App](https://www.bar-i.com/download) - [Blog](https://blog.bar-i.com/) - [Schedule a Demo](https://www.bar-i.com/schedule-a-demo) - [Login](https://app.bar-i.com/) # Bar-i Liquor Inventory Blog ## [Improve the Accuracy of Your Draft Beer Inventory Efforts](https://blog.bar-i.com/improve-the-accuracy-of-your-draft-beer-inventory-efforts) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/beer-keg-inventory.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/improve-the-accuracy-of-your-draft-beer-inventory-efforts) At Bar-i, our approach to bar inventory is to calculate the usage of every product you carry down to the serving in order to identify precisely how much is missing. While the scales we use to count inventory for ... [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/improve-the-accuracy-of-your-draft-beer-inventory-efforts) ## [Streamline Your Inventory Counts with Bar-i’s Fintech Integration](https://blog.bar-i.com/streamline-your-inventory-counts-with-bar-is-fintech-integration) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/bar-cocktails.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/streamline-your-inventory-counts-with-bar-is-fintech-integration) At Bar-i, we make counting count by precisely integrating your physical inventory counts, purchases from your distributors, and sales from your POS system. Our bar inventory system is able to drill down to individual products to provide meaningful insights on the performance of each product ... [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/streamline-your-inventory-counts-with-bar-is-fintech-integration) ## [Is Your Bar Inventory System Providing the Best Value?](https://blog.bar-i.com/is-your-bar-inventory-system-providing-the-best-value) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/value-vs-cost.png)](https://blog.bar-i.com/is-your-bar-inventory-system-providing-the-best-value) The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the bar and restaurant industry, resulting in a significant reduction in sales for most establishments. In these situations, reducing your costs can be an effective way to undo some of the negative impact this lower sales volume is having on your ... [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/is-your-bar-inventory-system-providing-the-best-value) ## [6 Reasons to Use Bar-i Complete for Banquet Liquor Inventory](https://blog.bar-i.com/6-reasons-to-use-bar-i-complete-for-banquet-liquor-inventory) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/banquet-bar.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/6-reasons-to-use-bar-i-complete-for-banquet-liquor-inventory) Banquets and private events pose unique considerations for bar inventory. Most bars are doing inventory counts on either a weekly or biweekly basis. The challenge with banquets is that the schedule of events often requires counting a subset of your full inventory. If you’re going to calculate ... [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/6-reasons-to-use-bar-i-complete-for-banquet-liquor-inventory) ## [Bar-i Invoice uploading guidelines (Video)](https://blog.bar-i.com/invoice-uploading-guidelines) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/bar-i%20upload%20purchase%20invoices%20guidelines.png)](https://blog.bar-i.com/invoice-uploading-guidelines) [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/invoice-uploading-guidelines) ## [Bar-i Complete Preview: 5 Key Features to Improve Inventory](https://blog.bar-i.com/bar-i-complete-preview-5-key-features-to-improve-inventory) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/2020-09-08_13-00-47%20bar%20inventory%20visualization%20v1.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/bar-i-complete-preview-5-key-features-to-improve-inventory) Last year, we launched Bar-i Count, the first product built on our brand new inventory platform. This provided users with a basic version of our counting software: [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/bar-i-complete-preview-5-key-features-to-improve-inventory) ## [5 Tips for Getting the Best Results from Your Inventory Counts](https://blog.bar-i.com/5-tips-for-getting-the-best-results-from-your-inventory-counts) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/bartender-performing-inventory.png)](https://blog.bar-i.com/5-tips-for-getting-the-best-results-from-your-inventory-counts) Most bars are doing inventory to complete their ordering and to calculate their liquor cost. The problem with focusing on these two goals is that it often prevents you from drilling down to evaluate the performance of individual ... [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/5-tips-for-getting-the-best-results-from-your-inventory-counts) ## [5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Count Your Bar’s Inventory at Night](https://blog.bar-i.com/5-reasons-you-shouldnt-count-your-bars-inventory-at-night) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/counting-inventory-behind-bar.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/5-reasons-you-shouldnt-count-your-bars-inventory-at-night) At Bar-i, we’ve performed over 7,000 detailed liquor inventory audits in 25 states. Through this experience, we’ve seen bars approach the counting process in just about every way imaginable. One thing we’ve consistently found is that when bars try to count their inventory at night, it results in ... [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/5-reasons-you-shouldnt-count-your-bars-inventory-at-night) ## [Bar-i's Updated Invoice Requirements for Pro Clients](https://blog.bar-i.com/bar-is-updated-invoice-requirements-for-pro-clients) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/liquor-invoice.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/bar-is-updated-invoice-requirements-for-pro-clients) The strength of Bar-i’s inventory software is its ability to track your usage down to the serving. All bars are missing some amount of product and if you don’t measure what’s missing, it’s hard to fix this problem. ... [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/bar-is-updated-invoice-requirements-for-pro-clients) ## [Bar Inventory Best Practices for Batches and Infusions](https://blog.bar-i.com/bar-inventory-best-practices-for-batches-and-infusions) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/batched-cocktail-bottles.webp)](https://blog.bar-i.com/bar-inventory-best-practices-for-batches-and-infusions) The restaurant industry is no stranger to challenging circumstances. Even before having to navigate the current health pandemic, restaurant owners faced considerable obstacles to running a profitable business. 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