To keep your bar spotless, follow this guide for essential cleaning tips for bar equipment. Clean all surfaces daily to wipe out spills and crumbs, and wash glassware and tools as soon as you’re done using them. Weekly deep clean under heavy bar equipment and sanitise keg lines to keep drinks fresh. Don’t forget to…

You’ll need some of the best ice tools to make great cocktails: ice picks, knives for cutting large ice blocks, and mallets and chisels for custom cubes. Consider silicone moulds for fun shapes and ice stamps for personalisation. Directional freezing will give you clear, slow-melting ice and make your drinks look and taste better. Master…

To make the perfect cocktails you need a collection of essential bar tools, a cocktail shaker to mix, a jigger to measure and a strainer to pour smooth. A bar spoon to stir and a muddler to extract flavours from fruits and herbs are also useful. Good glassware makes your drinks look and taste better.…

When looking at types of cocktail shakers and choosing between a Boston vs Cobbler vs French shaker pros and cons consider their features to suit your cocktail crafting needs. The Boston shaker, loved by professional bartenders, is a metal tin and mixing glass, requires skill to seal but allows for more vigorous shaking. The Cobbler…

Bar equipment maintenance tips for longevity. Not exactly exciting reading, is it. But ignore this stuff and you’ll end up replacing things way sooner than you should. End of every shift, clean your tools and wipe your surfaces down. Simple. But I’ve closed up plenty of bars where everyone just wants to leave and it…

Essential bar equipment for cocktail bars comes down to a handful of tools that you’ll use every single shift. A good jigger keeps your measurements tight, and a solid shaker handles most of the mixing. You’ll want a long-handled bar spoon and a mixing glass for anything stirred. Hawthorne and Julep strainers help with clean…

You can make your bar setup more sustainable using eco-friendly bar tools and equipment. Choose bar accessories made from recycled glass, bamboo, or stainless steel to reduce environmental impact and waste. To reduce daily waste, use reusable straws and high-quality cloth napkins. Investing in energy-efficient appliances like fridges and ice machines will reduce power consumption…

Read the ultimate bar equipment guide for restaurants to help understand the essential bar tools and equipment you will require. Start with top-quality cocktail shakers, jiggers for accuracy, muddlers for fresh flavour and various strainers for clarity. Don’t forget durable glassware—rocks glasses for spirits, highball glasses for mixed drinks and speciality glasses for cocktails make…

Top-rated bar equipment for high-volume bars is what separates a smooth service from a chaotic one. A soda gun and draught system cut down on spillage and speed up every order. Stainless steel shakers and jiggers keep your cocktails consistent, drink after drink. You’ll need solid refrigeration too. Something like the Sterling Pro SP2HC-BS works…