

Gift Horse Bar & Café - Colorado Springs, CO
Client/Partner: Simpatico Hospitality
Spring 2022
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Consultant (Beverage & Operations/Inventory Management)
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60 days onsite; ongoing remote support
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Menu creation (cocktail, brunch, happy hour, spirits, etc.); development of training materials (best practices manual, hiring ad copy & onboarding paperwork); inventory mapping & procedural standards; in-person assistance for venue launch; hands on staff supervision and training; Supplier & distributor relations; etc.
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Gift Horse Bar & Cafe acts as the central gathering space for The Well, a philanthropically focused food hall opened in downtown Colorado Springs in March 2022. It operates six days per week with a main focus on lunch, happy hour and dinner hour service.
Gift Horse features a twenty seat indoor bar with an additional eight seats available during warmer weather via sliding glass windows. The capacity for the food hall
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During post pandemic lockdown supply chain crisis; emerging market for modern cocktails & technique; low & no-proof menu options; draft cocktails; craft ice program
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