Bar Setup

Tony Abou-Ganim

The Modern Mixologist

BASED

Las Vegas, Nevada

SPECIALIZATION

  •   Bar staff training  
  •   Product education  
  •   Cocktail development  

Mixology, bar setup, live demonstrations and bar staff training. One of the leading bar professionals in the world. Bar operations background. Press exposure including Iron Chef America and Good Morning America. Published author. National Ambassador of USBG.



Chris Adams

Ellis Adams Group

BASED

Los Angeles, California

SPECIALIZATION

  •   Menu development  
  •   Event planning  
  •   Bartending  
  •   Brand building  
  •   Concept and design development  
  •   Training  
  •   Social Media  

Ellis Adams Group is an International Consulting Firm that works in the areas of luxury branding, the hospitality industry, ...entertainment industry, fashion industry and more. Ellis Adams Group focuses on all aspects of the business, including building your brand, concept and design development, training, management, revenue generation and profit margin increase, and social media and digital presence.



Tad Carducci

The Tippling Brothers

BASED

New York, New York

SPECIALIZATION

  •   Cocktail development  
  •   Creative wine, beer, sake and spirits lists  
  •   Mixology workshops  

CERTIFICATION

  •    Graduate of the Beverage Alcohol Resource Spirits and Cocktails Course
  •    Court of Master Sommeliers
  •    Wine and Spirits Education Trust

Tad Carducci is a lifelong bartender, award-winning mixologist and restauranteur, with over twenty-five years experience in the hospitality industry.



Rick Fogel

Barstarz

BASED

Orlando, Florida

SPECIALIZATION

  •   Beverage operations review  
  •   Bar design, layout, install  
  •   POS/Cost containment  
  •   Menu engineering  
  •   Frozen drink programs  
  •   Drink development  
  •   Training  
  •   Bartender certification  

Bar Starz is the Hospitality Industry's Premier Beverage Operations and Systems Specialists Company. Since 1997, Bar Starz has been commissioned to evaluate, develop and/or manage beverage programs for such companies as Chili's, Marriott International, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, MGM Grand Las Vegas, & Delaware North Companies, just to name a few. To date, Bar Starz has opened over 300 bars and has trained over 11,000 bartenders and servers.



Kim Haasrud

Liquid Architecture

BASED

Phoenix, Arizona

SPECIALIZATION

  •   Drink development  
  •   Beverage program development  
  •   Mixology & bartender training  
  •   Training manuals  
  •   Training videos  
  •   Cocktail presentations  
  •   Marketing (Consumer & Trade)  
  •   Strategic partnerships  
  •   Bar design  
  •   Media Appearances  
  •   Special events  

LIQUID ARCHITECTURE is a full-service beverage consultancy delivering top-of-class beverage programs for spirit brands, restaurants, hotels, and special events. Founded in 2002, the company started with a simple tenet: a cocktail is not just a drink, it is an experience that brings together fresh ingredients and premium spirits to engage the senses.



Lou Trope

LJ Trope & Co LLC

BASED

Parker, Colorado

SPECIALIZATION

  •   Restaurant Concept Development  
  •   Food and Beverage Operations  
  •   Beverage Program Development and Strategy  
  •   Operations Assessment and Performance  

Innovative restaurant concept development from market research through concept development to operations. Comprehensive beverage program and strategy development for operators as well as suppliers to maximize the opportunity. Cutting edge ideas with real world results.