The importance of keeping a bar

Whether it is a hotel bar, a pub, a restaurant or a nightclub. Making sure the bar is kept clean and in good repair is essential to running any successful business. Maintaining standards behind the bar isn’t just about making sure everything looks spotless, although a shabby-looking or dirty bar is the fastest way to lose customers; but there are other reasons too:

Installing a bar is never a cheap undertaking and no matter how good and inexpensive your bar equipment supplier is, there is no point in continuing to replace items due to neglect. Bar equipment and accessories can add up to a hefty investment, so it’s important to take care of all equipment.

Hygiene is also becoming increasingly important in the modern bar business. If you don’t maintain cleanliness, you can run into all sorts of problems, especially if you’re also serving food. Everything from the fridge, stove, and dishwasher should be cleaned regularly.

taking care of the bar

The key to cleaning and maintaining a bar is to remember that it is an ongoing task. All bar staff should know that cleaning the bar should be something they are doing when they are not serving. The bar itself should be cleaned regularly and the mats, tray and other bar accessories should be cleaned and replaced at frequent intervals. Alcohol can stain the surface of a bar, so it’s important not to let spills linger, let alone anger customers if they get someone else’s spill on their sleeves.

Also regularly servicing and cleaning equipment. Disassemble and clean the pumps and pipes and at the same time remember to wash and clean all the bar equipment regularly. All machines must receive regular maintenance and it is often a good idea to have a good maintenance contractor for important equipment.

Floors shouldn’t be neglected too much as mess and spills can often lead to accidents so make sure you sweep and mop regularly. And avoid leaving behind superfluous bar equipment; if you don’t need them, put them away to keep the bar as clean and functional as possible.