--- title: Bar-i Blog | Accountability (2) description: Accountability | posts and articles all about keeping liquor inventory (2) --- [![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 ## [Don't Waste Time Ringing Up Your Draft Beer Waste](https://blog.bar-i.com/dont-waste-time-ringing-up-your-draft-beer-waste) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/draft-beer-foam.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/dont-waste-time-ringing-up-your-draft-beer-waste) Draft beer has some unique characteristics that make it fundamentally different from the other product categories served at bars (liquor, wine, bottled beer). It’s the only product category where you’re guaranteed to experience [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/dont-waste-time-ringing-up-your-draft-beer-waste) ## [Integrate Your POS and Inventory Systems to Maximize Profits](https://blog.bar-i.com/integrate-your-pos-and-inventory-systems-to-maximize-profits) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/bartender-with-shaker.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/integrate-your-pos-and-inventory-systems-to-maximize-profits) At its most basic level, liquor inventory is performed to count how much of each product you have on-hand at your bar so that you can determine what to order. You can take these efforts a step further and use it as a tool to measure the performance your business. By factoring in purchase values ... [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/integrate-your-pos-and-inventory-systems-to-maximize-profits) ## [Liquor Inventory Control](https://blog.bar-i.com/5-essentials-of-liquor-inventory-control) [![](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/659515/2ccfe80e-cfc8-49ea-997c-4dabc53459c8.png)](https://blog.bar-i.com/5-essentials-of-liquor-inventory-control) [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/5-essentials-of-liquor-inventory-control) ## [4 Tips to Improve Staff Accountability at Your Bar](https://blog.bar-i.com/4-tips-to-improve-staff-accountability-at-your-bar) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/trainingbarstaff.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/4-tips-to-improve-staff-accountability-at-your-bar) 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 ... [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/4-tips-to-improve-staff-accountability-at-your-bar) ## [Tips for Establishing an Effective Comping Policy for Your Bar](https://blog.bar-i.com/tips-for-establishing-an-effective-comping-policy-for-your-bar) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/FreeBeer_Sign.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/tips-for-establishing-an-effective-comping-policy-for-your-bar) 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 ... [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/tips-for-establishing-an-effective-comping-policy-for-your-bar) ## [Accountability & the Liquor Cost Performance Gap at Your Bar](https://blog.bar-i.com/accountability-and-the-liquor-cost-performance-gap-at-your-bar) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/20160308_Accountability_and_liquor_cost_performance_gap.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/accountability-and-the-liquor-cost-performance-gap-at-your-bar) The most important point we can make to you when thinking about upgrading your inventory system is that you need to have a clear understanding of your goals. Do you want to simply save time on the inventory process or do you also want to leverage your inventory data to help your bar make ... [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/accountability-and-the-liquor-cost-performance-gap-at-your-bar) ## [Focusing on Liquor Cost can Undervalue Accountability Improvements](https://blog.bar-i.com/focusing-on-liquor-cost-can-undervalue-your-accountability-improvements) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/roi.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/focusing-on-liquor-cost-can-undervalue-your-accountability-improvements) When used in conjunction with other metrics, liquor cost can be a useful tool that helps you improve the performance of your bar. If you use a sophisticated bar inventory system that can compare what was sold vs. what ... [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/focusing-on-liquor-cost-can-undervalue-your-accountability-improvements) ## [What is the Relationship between Liquor Cost and Accountability?](https://blog.bar-i.com/relationship-liquor-cost-accountability) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/inventory_control.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/relationship-liquor-cost-accountability) For many bars, liquor cost is the primary metric used to evaluate performance. Unfortunately, liquor cost isn’t a very useful tool for assessing performance, and this is oneof the main reasons ... [Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/relationship-liquor-cost-accountability) ## [The Challenges Associated with Taking Inventory on Wine Products](https://blog.bar-i.com/the-challenges-associated-with-taking-inventory-on-wine-products) [![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hs-fs/file-3260067713-jpg/blog-files/wine-of-all-colors-300x202.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/the-challenges-associated-with-taking-inventory-on-wine-products) In general, most Bar-i clients tend to focus more on draft beer and liquor sales than wine sales. 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