So you want to open a bar? That's pretty cool but unless you have attended a bartending school or have previous experience in setting up and running a bar, you will need to learn the business basics as well as some inside tips for running a successful bar.

Whether bartending on the job, bartending for friends at home, or if you hang out with a Mr. James Bond, you will frequently come across the question, shaken or stirred? This question does require a lot of thought as it applies to so many more drinks than just the vodka or gin martini. First of all there are a few different ways to make a drink in general. There is the BUILT drink which means pouring the ingredients in order, directly into the glass you will be serving it in. For example a highball like rum and coke, or a long island iced tea. There is the FROZEN or blended drink which of course means blending the drink with ice, such as a pina colada or margarita. Then there are the SHAKEN and STIRRED drinks which do tend to raise the most arguments.

Bar tending is a fun job that can be performed in a number of locations. Although most people think of bar tenders as those that work at taverns, there are a number of other fun places where a bar tender may be employed.

Before you launch into opening your own bar, there are many things to consider, and this article will help you determine some of those critical factors.