The Top Things That Make for a Successful Bar

A successful bar can be a local place to hang out or an expensive craft cocktail bar. 

Here are the top things that make for a successful bar no matter who their audience is or the type of bar it is.

The Concept

To be successful, a bar needs to have a clear identity. From the decor to the types of drinks it serves, everything is carefully selected to remain on theme.

Promotions

People love special events and discounts. The most successful bars make sure to host new promotional campaigns all the time to keep people coming back for more. From advertising on different platforms, including social media and radio, to flyers and signs. The best bars know that promotions make things much more interesting.

Dedicated Staff

From the bartenders to the wait staff, top bars make sure that they always deliver competent customer service. This includes making sure that bartenders and kitchen staff have in-depth knowledge about and expertise in making the foods and drinks that they sell.

They also take pride in delivering great service. Incompetent or lazy workers won’t last a day in a successful bar. Because the owners truly understand how important the staff is to their business.

The Crowd

Awesome bars attract awesome people. No matter what night you go to a successful bar, you already know that you’ll have a good time.

A Great Atmosphere

Successful bars always deliver a great atmosphere. Whether it is by choosing the right lighting or making sure that there is plenty of comfortable seating. These bars know what their customers want and deliver it.

Location

Location is key in real estate and it also makes all of the difference when it comes to successful bars. The bar is easy to find and may even be located in a place that makes it easily accessible to impromptu visitors.

Keeps Up With Changing Times

While most bars aren’t in competition to become the trendiest spots around, successful bars typically make an effort to keep up with changing times. Whether it’s done by adjusting the decor or by changing the drink menu, successful bars know when it’s time to do something new.

Merch

The most successful bars often have branded products that they either giveaway or sell in order to make the bar experience memorable. These items help to bring back returning patrons and attract new ones. They are even used to help the bar go viral on social media, which also attracts even more patrons.

No matter what type of bar you go to, you know that there’s something special about a place when you go there. It also shows that success isn’t simply luck when it comes to creating a great bar.

Original Article: https://botyapp.com/blog-successful-bar/

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Are You Making These Social Media Mistakes at the Bar?

Everyone goes to the bar and eventually posts something on social media. But are you making the right moves when it comes to creating the online persona that you want to become ideally?

Here are some top social media mistakes to avoid while at the bar.

Last Minute 8-10 p.m. Posts

You’re already at the bar. But, you’re posting on social media as if everyone else should be there with you already?

Instead, of posting at 8-10 p.m., let them know a bit earlier that this is the bar that you’re planning to be at. By letting everyone else know about your plans before you go out, you can increase the turnout.

Pro tip: It doesn’t hurt to let them know about the Happy Hour Specials, as well. Perhaps your followers will see something that they like?

Being an Idiot Online

Most people have a good idea of when the evening crosses over from just hanging out to “we’re wasted” territory. If you feel like things are getting dangerously close to that line, then it’s probably not a good idea to post on social media.

You might want to consider logging out of your social media profiles when you feel like your less flattering slide is coming out.

This will help you to avoid major social media mistakes, like taking photos where you look obviously drunk out of your mind or posting crazy comments or captions that are sure to get you in trouble at work.

Posting Updates That Lead to Relationship Problems

Will your girlfriend or boyfriend be happy when they see you posting updates from the bar when you said you were staying in tonight?

Probably, not. If you want to stay safe on social media at the bar, it’s a good idea to skip posting photos that could result in you having to make up a story about last night.

While it might of been a totally innocent situation, such as the bartender bringing you the bottles you ordered, you should be cautious if you decide to post your updates to social media.

You’re Posting Too Often

Giving a blow-by-blow of what happened from 9 to 10 p.m. doesn’t make you look cool. It only shows that you have too much time to post on social media because you aren’t having fun.

Instead of providing real-time updates, try enjoying yourself at the bar. Post just few times throughout the night to let people on social media know what went on and you’ll look a lot cooler.

You’re Being Too Promotional

Just like your social media audience doesn’t like hearing about you only or too often, they don’t like being sold to constantly. Social media is awesome for promotion, but you need to do it sporadically.

Instead of focusing on how much money you could possibly make, think of the most relevant times for posting interesting promotions to your audience.

Above all, social media isn’t only about you, it’s about being social with others. So the next time you get ready to post, make sure to put your audience (and your friends) first.

Original Article: https://botyapp.com/blog-social-media-mistakes/

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