CategoryMy Time Running A Bar

Stories and thoughts on owning a bar in the before times.

Posted October 20, 2020 Leadership

The Meaning Of Leadership: The Acquirer

You are setting the bar for what is to come–but I’m not talking about mere procedure. I’m talking about company morale.

Servers in Florida and Texas required to wear masks

Posted June 26, 20201 Comment Corona virus

A Second Shutdown is Pointless

Let us begin this by saying that CoVid is a serious disease and it should be taken seriously if you’re at risk. Nothing in this article should be construed to … Continue Reading A Second Shutdown is Pointless

Posted April 27, 20202 Comments Corona virus

The Quagmire of Re-Opening

We are roughly 6 weeks in to the greatest social experiment in modern history–and maybe all of history. The devastation that has been wrought by the Coronavirus–both in terms of … Continue Reading The Quagmire of Re-Opening

Posted March 20, 2020 Corona virus

The Great American Shutdown–Day 4

This is all largely unprecedented territory for the world. We have rarely–if ever–seen this kind of global response to a disease. That being said, there are instances and policies from … Continue Reading The Great American Shutdown–Day 4

Posted March 17, 20202 Comments Corona virus

86 Hospitality

Today marks the first full day of the ban on bars and restaurants in much of the country. Colorado was the 9th state to completely ban bars and restaurants from … Continue Reading 86 Hospitality

Posted March 15, 20202 Comments Corona virus

“The Time for Persuasion and Public Appeals is Over” All Bars and Restaurants Closed in Illinois and Ohio

“All bars in the state, and restaurants, will close at 9pm tonight. How long this order will be in effect, we don’t–frankly–know… …This is not just only a question about … Continue Reading “The Time for Persuasion and Public Appeals is Over” All Bars and Restaurants Closed in Illinois and Ohio

Posted March 14, 2020 Corona virus

Social Distancing: The Enormous Threat to Hospitality

Everything you need to know about Corona Virus in the hospitality industry can be found here. Update: Pennsylvania appears to be the first state to fully close liquor stores, and … Continue Reading Social Distancing: The Enormous Threat to Hospitality

Posted March 11, 20201 Comment Corona virus

Fear is Killing the Service Industry–Not Coronavirus

Everything you need to know about Corona Virus in the hospitality industry can be found here. UPDATE: JERSEY CITY IS THE FIRST TO PLACE A CURFEW ON BARS AND RESTAURANTS … Continue Reading Fear is Killing the Service Industry–Not Coronavirus

Posted March 11, 20201 Comment Corona virus

Corona Virus is now a Pandemic–What That Means for Service Industry

“Pandemic means ‘all the people’ (pan = all; demos = people) and the implication of an outbreak of [a pandemic] is that it will spread rapidly through a non‐immune population and infect most if not all of them. If you take out the ‘dem’, the word pandemic becomes panic.”