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An Eater’s Guide to the Poconos

EATER

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the nearby Catskills became overrun with eager city folk hoping to escape their crowded urban environment for a summer or forever (if you haven’t read the roughly 1 million articles on the upstate New York housing market , the general gist is it’s a free-for-all). Jon Lovette/Getty Images.

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How to Open a Bar: A 9-Step Checklist

Notch

You need to develop an atmosphere that keeps guests coming back for one more pint. If you’re considering a specialty bar like a microbrewery or winebar, costs could run between $25,000 to $100,000 since it’s cheaper and easier to secure beer and wine licenses than permits for hard liquor. Can you even afford to open a bar?

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The Ultimate Guide to the Hell’s Kitchen Bar Scene

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Notably, the bar got one of New York’s first liquor licenses when prohibition ended! Rudy’s serves Blue Point beers, a local New York brewery. Hells Kitchen is a neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan. Over the years, the area has been home to a large Irish-American community and working stage actors.

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17 Creative Father’s Day Restaurant Specials for 2021

Touch Bistro

Plan ahead to keep diners happy and coming back for seconds. You’ll also want to give your front-of-house staff (especially any new hires) special training in preparation for the holiday. On the third Sunday in June, families around across North America will be celebrating Father’s Day. That’s where your restaurant comes in.

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How to Open a Bar: A 9-Step Checklist

Notch

You need to develop an atmosphere that keeps guests coming back for one more pint. If you’re considering a specialty bar like a microbrewery or winebar, costs could run between $25,000 to $100,000 since it’s cheaper and easier to secure beer and wine licenses than permits for hard liquor. Can you even afford to open a bar?

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A Food Editor’s Guide to Holiday Gifting

EATER

Cozy , funny , and/or stylish restaurant merch; an exciting condiment from Dana Cowin’s collection of products from women-owned brands as a stocking stuffer; Culinary Backstreets’ travel-inspired gift box ; the poignant and funny Waffle House Vistas ; and the arch and wildly useful cocktail book Drink What You Want from John deBary.

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Alcohol beverage payments 101: what you need to know

Margin Edge

Keeping your back office in order with proper licenses, state law compliance, etc. while trying to focus your time on front-of-house activities by taking care of your customer can be a lot. If your restaurant or retail outlet sells or is planning to sell alcohol, you already know the complexities of a regulated industry.