Bar Design 101 Training: Ergonomics = Economics for Today’s Bars

Provided by Perlick
4 CEUs available

Today, the significance of effective bar design cannot be overstated. With constraints such as reduced staffing and an influx of novice workers, the need for a meticulously planned bar layout and organization is critical. A well-designed bar not only facilitates the quick preparation of intricate drinks but also significantly impacts a restaurant's financial success, given the higher profit margins associated with beverages compared to food items.  This class is 4 hours long.

Course Overview:

• 2025's (and beyond!) Lucrative Cocktail Trends: Discover the most profitable and sought-after cocktail concoctions in the next 18-24 months.
• Evolution in Beverage Trends: Explore the latest shifts and preferences in wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Strategic Approaches for Improved Profit Margins: Learn tactics and methodologies to boost profitability within the bar establishment.
• Cutting-Edge Restaurant & Bar Design Trends for 2025: Stay ahead with insights into the latest design trends shaping bar and restaurant spaces.
• Optimizing Bar Design for Enhanced Throughput: Understand the principles behind creating bar layouts that maximize efficiency without compromising quality.
• Identifying Common Pitfalls in Bar Design: Recognize and avoid common omissions and mistakes made in bar design.

The session will culminate in an interactive "Pour Decisions: Bar Design Trivia Game”  Attendees will compete on the knowledge shared during this class and analyze various bar designs, identifying equipment choices and organizational errors, fostering a hands-on understanding of practical design concepts.

Corrinne Walenda is Perlick’s Corporate Training Manager and Brand Ambassador.  With 14 years at Perlick and an extensive background in restaurant equipment sales, Corrinne specializes in creating training programs that engender an understanding of the hospitality working environment while respecting the architect’s and owner’s aesthetics.

Corrinne’s presentations include storytelling, interactive audience activities and personal anecdotes. Her passion for consultative selling and client-centric designs drives her unending enthusiasm for bartenders and Perlick customers in residential and commercial spaces.

During her free time, Corrinne enjoys hiking with her German Shepherd, gardening in her tiny backyard in Chicago, sipping Old Fashioneds and acting as roadie for her drummer husband’s rock band.