What’s Big in the Bar World in 2024
Table of Contents
What You Will Learn
- New drink ideas that use few things
- How to save money in your bar
- Ways to get more people to come to your bar
- Cool tools that make work fast
- Drinks with no alcohol that sell well
Going Simple with Drinks
Bars now make drinks with just a few things. This is big in 2024.
When you use just three things to make a drink, you:
- Waste less stuff
- Spend less money
- Make drinks the same way each time
Bars who use simple drinks say they save 20% on costs.
You need:
- Good basic drinks like gin and rum
- Nice things to put in drinks, like mint leaves
- Fresh fruit for color and taste
“We used to make drinks with ten things. Now we use three, and our drinks are better.” – Top Bar Owner
Try this: Get a custom ice bucket to keep your fresh fruit cold. Ice buckets that look nice also make your bar look good to guests.
Being Green Helps Your Wallet
Bars that care about the Earth are winning in 2024. They:
- Use fruit peels that would be trash
- Have straws you can use many times
- Buy things that break down in dirt
This makes 72% of young people happy. They want to go to places that care about the Earth.
Bars that use cups and glasses many times save 40% on what they throw away.
Here’s how to start:
- Get ice buckets that last many years
- Buy mixers in big bottles, not small ones
- Use signs to tell people you care about the Earth
Make Drinks That Look Good in Photos
People like to take pictures of cool drinks. If your drinks look good, people will:
- Take pictures
- Share them online
- Tell friends to come to your bar
68% of people say they will go to a bar if they see cool drink pictures.
What makes a drink good for pictures:
- Bright colors
- Smoke or fire
- Big ice cubes
- Fun cups
Make sure to put a custom logo bar mat under your drinks. When people take pictures, your bar name will be in the shot too!
Things to Do at Bars
Bars with fun things to do keep people there longer. They stay 35% more time!
Good ideas for bars:
- Games like darts
- Old video games
- Places where people make their own drinks
This fun stuff makes people:
- Stay longer
- Buy more drinks
- Come back with friends
Try this: Make a space where friends can play games. Put a rubber bar mat down to catch spills and keep the noise down.
| Fun Thing | Why People Like It | What You Need |
|---|---|---|
| Make your own drink | People feel like pros | Drink kits, nice cups |
| Games | Fun with friends | Game sets, space |
| Photo spots | Good for social media | Lights, fun signs |
Smart Tools Save Time
New bar tools in 2024 help you work fast. Good tools:
- Make drinks faster
- Save on work costs
- Do more with less people
Fast blenders cut work time by 30%. This means you can make more drinks when it’s busy.
Best new tools:
- Fast drink mixers
- Machines that pour the same each time
- Ways to track what you have
No-Alcohol Drinks are Hot
More people want drinks with no alcohol. Sales went up 113% in one year!
Why people want these drinks:
- They care about health
- Some don’t drink for a month (Dry January)
- They like the taste but not the alcohol
Best no-alcohol drinks to sell:
- Drinks with herbs that make you feel good
- Drinks with CBD
- Drinks that look like they have alcohol
Try this: Keep your no-alcohol drinks cold in a nice wine bucket. This makes them feel just as special as drinks with alcohol.
Table: 2024 Bar Trends at a Glance
| Trend | What It Means | How It Helps Your Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Simple drinks | Less waste, 3-part drinks | Save 20% on costs |
| Green bar work | Use less, reuse more | 40% less waste costs |
| Photo-ready drinks | Drinks that look good | 68% more new guests |
| Fun things to do | Games, make drinks | People stay 35% longer |
| Fast tools | Quick work tools | 30% faster drink making |
| No-alcohol drinks | Good tastes, no buzz | 113% more sales in a year |
How to Make Your Bar Stand Out
To be the best bar in 2024:
- Pick your top trends
- Think about what your guests like
- Start with two trends from our list
- Add more as you go
- Tell people what makes you special
- Put signs up about your green work
- Share drink pictures online
- Tell guests about new fun things to do
- Get the right tools
- Look at what you have now
- Find what is old and slow
- Get new things that work better
- Train your team
- Show them how to make simple drinks
- Teach them to take good pictures
- Help them tell guests about your special things
Start Small, Grow Big
You don’t need to change everything at once. Start with:
- One new simple drink each week
- One green bar choice each month
- One new fun thing to do
Then see what works best. Do more of that!
“We started with just three new simple drinks. Now they are what we sell most. Our bar is known for them.” – Bar Owner
Wrap-Up: What’s Big in Bars for 2024
The best bars in 2024 will:
- Make simple drinks with few parts
- Care about the Earth
- Have drinks that look good in pictures
- Give people fun things to do
- Use fast tools that save time
- Sell drinks with no alcohol
Which trend will you try first? Your bar can grow when you try new things.
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