Can You Eliminate the Back Bar and Prosper?

Inspired by an aside on a recent Cocktail College episode, Adam and Zach discuss Gus' Sip & Dip, a Chicago bar that only offers one spirit in each category, but also sells all of its cocktails for $12. Eliminating the back bar has allowed them to concentrate their purchasing power on a few key bottles, getting them the best price they can and then letting them pass the savings on to their guests. Is this a model that other bars could copy or do we lose something valuable when guests can't choose their brand of spirit? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Appassionata Estate "GG" Riesling

Adam is drinking: Still strength Tequila Ocho Blanco

Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.