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Bar Checklist Template

This bar checklist template can be used to monitor bar operations, and ensure that all tasks are completed as planned. If you find any issues during your inspections, you'll have a better chance of resolving them quickly and efficiently. A bar opening and closing checklist template can serve bar managers and staff for preparing all necessary operational steps.

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Bar Checklist Template

Inspection

Opening

Unlock beer & wine coolers & taps

Place floor mats behind bar

Place liners in trash cans and position appropriately

Stock & ice down bottle beer & wine

Cut lemon wheels, wedges and twists, lime wedges, orange wheels and celery

Make garnish skewers

Make sweet & sour, juices, bloody mary mix, pina mix and other mixers

Setup margarita rim salter at each service well

Assemble, fill & start frozen drink machine

Stock straws, cocktail napkins, stir-straws, coasters, skewers, etc. at each service well

Stock rocks glasses, highballs, pilsners, wine glasses, snifters, coffee mugs

Setup blenders & mixers at each service well

Stock bar utensils & supplies (strainer, shaker, jigger, ice scoop, ice cream scoop, wine opener, bottle opener, stirrer, bar mats, pour spouts, etc.)

Ice down and stock garnish caddy with cocktail onions, olives, cut lemons, limes and oranges, twists, and cherries at each service well

Fill ice bins at each service well

Check liquor, beer and wine backups for each service well and back bar

Stock silverware (rollups)

Stock plateware & linen napkins

Stock bar and food menus

Fill bar sink with soap water, rinse and sanitizer

Have back-up beverage canisters and CO2 tanks ready to replace empties

Turn on music, bar TV, etc.

Turn on neon lights and signs

Check if plates and glasses are clean

Check if tables, bathrooms, and bar floor is clean

Get and count opening bar bank

Get new comp & waste log

During Operations

Staff following standard operating procedures when welcoming customers

Kitchen staff following standard operating procedures for cleanliness and safety

Customers are being served food and drink in a timely manner

Staff cleaning spills in a timely manner when they occur

Staff wiping and sanitizing tables before seating new customers

Trash bags being taken out when they're 3/4s full

Bar is being wiped regularly by the bartender

Altercations and incidents of violence involving customers/staff members

Closing

Clean beer cooler

Pour Clorox in floor drains

Polish brass railing

Polish brass and chrome beer taps

Polish espresso machine

Wipe down displayed liquor bottles

Clean bar mirrors

Rotate beer & wine coolers

Clean cash register, credit card terminal, telephone

Clean back bar

Rotate, soak & sanitize pour spouts

Lock beer & wine coolers & taps

Take floor mats to back dock

Empty trash cans

Burn all ice bins

Cover & store all bar fruit (discard as required)

Cover & store all mixers and juices sweet & sour, juices, bloody mary mix, pina mix and other mixers

Clean margarita rim salters

Empty frozen drink machine; refrigerate leftover and clean machine

Re-stock rocks glasses, highballs, pilsners, wine glasses, snifters, coffee mugs

Clean all blenders & mixers

Clean all bar utensils & supplies

Re-stock beer cooler

Re-stock liquor empties

Wipe down service well liquor bottles

Clean & soak soda gun nozzles

Wipe down bar top

Wipe down & put up bar stools

Empty & clean bar sink

Sweep & clean bar floor

Turn off music, bar TV, etc.

Turn off neon lights and signs

Count bar bank

Complete comp & waste log

Completion

Name & Signature of Manager

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Efficient bar operation with a bar checklist template

You can't afford to miss any steps when it comes to the success of your business. That's why we created this bar opening and closing checklist template. It will help you keep track of everything that needs to be done so that your bar runs smoothly. From checking inventory and ordering supplies, to planning party promotions and training new bartenders, this checklist will cover all the bases. Plus, it's broken down into easy-to-follow sections, making it easy for anyone to use, and can be customized to your needs and concerns.

Making sure that your bar is stocked and running smoothly is a crucial aspect of running a successful establishment. With the help of this bar management checklist, you can ensure that all tasks are completed as planned. Whether you're opening or closing, it is important to keep track of all necessary steps in the operation of your business.

Lumiform’s digital bar checklist template provides detailed instructions and explanations regarding each step so that everything is clear as day. You can customize the details to your concerns and allocate tasks accordingly.

In addition, a bar checklist template helps you comply with operating standards and regulatory requirements, thereby avoiding fines and regulatory closures. By evaluating a bar management checklist, you can also streamline operations and processes while your guests enjoy consistent or better service.

Please note that this checklist template is a hypothetical appuses-hero example and provides only standard information. The template does not aim to replace, among other things, workplace, health and safety advice, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, or any other applicable law. You should seek your professional advice to determine whether the use of such a checklist is appropriate in your workplace or jurisdiction.