BAR RESCUE REACTION - Tonic (Portland, OR)

Today on Bartenders Watch Bar Rescue, bartender Alan reacts to Jon Taffer's rescue of Tonic, a bar owned by a former music venue promoter who, in 2.5 years, has never bothered to learn anything about the bar business. Essential Bar Tools ----- V-Rod Bottle Opener w/ Pour Spout Remover: https://amzn.to/3tLnFbQ Bartending/Mixology Kit: https://amzn.to/3tIyqeT Mixing Glass: https://amzn.to/3hXXlIX Shop Bartending Tools ---- https://barproducts.com/pages/_go_?re... My Favorite Bar Books ----- The Joy of Mixology: https://amzn.to/3TKZsNq The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy: https://amzn.to/3hYhkqG The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique: https://amzn.to/3ENIQjC Imbibe! : https://amzn.to/3Oo36eZ Death & Co - Modern Classic Cocktails: https://amzn.to/3EJ0tBl The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks: https://amzn.to/3Xkx1cf Liquid Intelligence (for advanced bartenders): https://amzn.to/3greY3f DISCLOSURE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. At no additional cost to you, affiliate commissions help fund videos like this one. ======================================================= Facebook:   / behindthestickmedia   Medium:   / behindthestick   Instagram: @behindthestickmedia Patreon:   / behindthestick   **Bar Consulting** Up your bartending game with menu consulting, online group cocktail classes, and one-on-one coaching:   / behindthestickmedia   Alan is a bartender in San Francisco with over ten years worth of bartending experience, ranging from dive bars, nightclubs, and Michelin Star fine dining establishments. He is a former lab rat in biotechnology and a fitness enthusiast.