{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5b2c27d4e0c0fad01c1adbba/682e3bb1f1e6dabeea585b31?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can You Eliminate the Back Bar and Prosper?","description":"<p>Inspired by an aside on a recent <a href=\"https://vinepair.com/cocktail-college/white-russian/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Cocktail College</em> episode</a>, Adam and Zach discuss <a href=\"https://gussipanddip.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gus' Sip &amp; Dip</a>, a Chicago bar that only offers one spirit in each category, but also sells all of its cocktails for $12. Eliminating the back bar has allowed them to concentrate their purchasing power on a few key bottles, getting them the best price they can and then letting them pass the savings on to their guests. Is this a model that other bars could copy or do we lose something valuable when guests can't choose their brand of spirit? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review <em>VinePair</em> on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.</p><p><br></p><p>Zach is drinking: <a href=\"https://appassionataestate.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Appassionata Estate</a> \"GG\" Riesling</p><p><br></p><p>Adam is drinking: Still strength <a href=\"https://ochotequila.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tequila Ocho</a> Blanco</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair</p>","author_name":"VinePair"}