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TIMELINE OF ALCOHOL DELIVERY IN WASHINGTONIn 2020, COVID pandemic shutdowns brought about major hardships for the food the beverage industry. In response, the Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board (WSLCB) temporarily loosened restrictions and allowed…

Featrued Photo by Erin Schaeferle for Rémy Cointreau At the 2023  Bartender’s Circle Summit  in Seattle, WA,  Chris Elford  had some great advice for bartenders interested in launching a pop-up. Here is a summary of some…

Featured Photo Courtesy of Caitlyn Ridenour for Camp Runamok WHY SHOULD BARTENDERS CONSIDER ATTENDING EVENTS? If you love bartending as much as we do, then you are probably looking for ways to continue growing in your field. Events…

HAS IT BEEN FIVE YEARS? Let’s cut to the chase and assume that you already used our MAST Permit Checker to lookup the status of your MAST Permit. Either you discovered that your MAST Permit is about to…

THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY Prior to the pandemic, the foodservice and restaurant industry was the Nation’s second-largest private-sector employer, providing jobs for 10% of the total U.S. workforce. Restaurants struggled financially during the pandemic but innovated and…

THREE TYPES OF MAST CLASS PROVIDERS For many of the online MAST class providers, it’s difficult, if not impossible to find out who owns the company or even, where the company is located. The good…

A Troubleshooting Guide We have done our best to make our website compatible with all devices and browsers, but sometimes user settings or other unknowns can cause issues. Our local team of customer service representatives are quick…

What is Alcohol Server Training? Alcohol server training teaches business owners, managers, bartenders and servers about responsible serving practices. At a minimum, it typically covers the following four areas of education: The History of Alcohol…

Craft Serving is the newest RBS Training course provider in California! As such, it’s online course is modern, relevant and user-friendly.

The Warmup: Bar Takeovers in Belltown We kicked off Seattle Cocktail Week on a Tuesday with a visit to Trade Winds Tavern for some Big Buck hunting with Chris Elford and a bar takeover by the Fernside team from…

Did you volunteer to serve wine at an upcoming, local fundraiser? Or maybe you just got asked to pour drinks at your friend’s wedding. If you plan on serving alcohol at an event, you may…

If you clicked on this article, you’ve probably already figured out that in order to serve alcohol in the State of Washington, you will need to get an MAST Permit. But now, you need to…