We offer a comprehensive bar consultancy service for new or existing venues
Award-winning consultants
Led by our award-winning team of bar consultants and hospitality professionals, we provide expert bar and beverage consulting services across Portugal. We work closely with bars, restaurants, hotels and hospitality venues to develop profitable drinks menus, optimise bar operations, implement effective staff training programmes and refine supplier strategies.
With extensive experience in the Portuguese hospitality industry, we combine creativity, commercial insight and hands-on expertise to help you build a distinctive, high-performing bar concept that stands out in today’s competitive market.
Our Services
We offer professional bar consultation for venues, hospitality businesses, and event specialists looking to elevate their drinks offering. From initial concept development and menu creation to supplier sourcing and full operational setup, our tailored guidance aligns perfectly with your business goals. Whether you are launching a new venue, refreshing an existing cocktail list, or raising service standards, our hospitality consulting services ensure a profitable, efficient and memorable guest experience.
Concept Creation
In a competitive industry, establishing a unique identity is essential, whether distinguishing venues within a resort or elevating a destination restaurant above local competition. Our creative team supports you at every stage, from crafting bespoke bar concepts from scratch to refining and aligning beverage offerings with your existing venue identity.
Menu Development
Your beverage menus should reflect the venue itself, celebrating the concept, driving sales and engaging guest curiosity. We design tailored cocktail selections aligned with your outlet’s identity and demographic, offering a balanced mix of classic, contemporary and innovative serves. Beyond creation, our menu development includes route-to-market pricing negotiations, precise gross profit (GP%) costing, detailed specification sheets, and comprehensive staff execution training to ensure maximum profitability.
Staff Training
Consistency and service standards are integral to success; a venue is only as strong as its weakest link. We assist in recruiting and developing top-tier bartenders, bar managers, and front-of-house teams at all levels.
Through comprehensive theoretical and practical training, we focus on service excellence, product knowledge, waste minimisation, guest relations, and strategic upselling to maximise revenue.
Optimising account
Cultivating mutually beneficial supplier relationships is essential to operational success. We establish organised, transparent accounting and efficient processes for deliveries, invoicing and payments to build institutional trust. This structured approach unlocks cost optimisation opportunities, laying the foundation for preferential pricing, discounts, and exclusive promotions.
bar design
While designers excel at creating inspiring visual schematics and decor concepts, our operational experts review and validate those technical drawings for layout, workability, ergonomics, and equipment specifications to maximise service efficiency. We analyse seat capacity, estimated footfall, guest flow, staffing requirements, and the specific operational needs of your beverage program to guarantee seamless, timely service.
mystery guest
Designed for businesses seeking an authentic assessment from the customer’s perspective, this package includes a scheduled site visit to evaluate your team and service standards from start to finish. The scope can be customised to include the booking process, food quality, or specific operational areas. Following the visit, you will receive a comprehensive report with actionable recommendations to elevate your service.
