Entertaining Basics

The bar is open! Having an organized bar is a reflection of your sophistication and entertaining prowess. The point of organizing your bar is to keep it well-stocked, with all the accoutrements...

Home bars usually are about 7 feet long by 4 feet tall and contain shelves and cabinets for storage. A home bar normally is not equipped with sinks and an area behind the bar where you can stack...

Two important components of genuine hospitality are a congenial and welcoming host and adequate preparation and provision for guests. Good food and drink, a pleasant and inviting atmosphere, and...

Stock a great home bar with these essential liquors and alcoholic mixers. Explore the types of alcohol a home bar requires with these tips from an award-winning bartender in this free bartending...

A great bartender always has helpful stuff at hand, including matches, paper, a phone book and playing cards. Keep useful stuff behind the bar with an award-winning bartender in this free...

Bars are organized for efficiency into stations like the well, bar back, shelf and sinks. Learn the parts of a bar from an award-winning bartender in this free bartending video.

The bar gun is a tool that holds many common drinks in a hose for easy pouring. Learn the drinks connected to the bar gun from an award-winning bartender in this free bartending video.

Homemade party favors save money and allow you to add a bit of personality. For example, a simple chocolate bar can be made into a unique party favor simply by making unique candy bar wrappers....

This article explains how to get a free drink at any bar.

Drunkards are fairly common at any Irish bar. What if one of them wants to start a fight? Nonviolence and diplomacy is always the best solution, but sometimes it is difficult to reason with a...

Disaster can strike many a party—perhaps the drunken groom has just broken a wine bottle and is trying to hide between two arcade games. Perhaps someone has just said something horribly awkward or...

It is the worst thing in the world when that annoying guy at the bar is chasing you around the VIP tables. It may seem that you can’t escape him. Everywhere you go, he’s right behind you....

Although everyone will congregate in your kitchen at a party, practically all of your guests will probably make a trip to your bathroom over the course of the evening. Make sure that your bathroom...