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Beverage Program Development

Cocktail programs, menu engineering, bar profitability, beverage costing, and bartender training.

The Service

What This Engagement Covers

A great bar program is more than good cocktails. It's a system — designed to sell, priced to profit, and executed consistently by every bartender every shift. We build beverage programs that become a real revenue driver for your business.

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What's Included
  • Cocktail menu development and concept
  • Recipe standardization and documentation
  • Beverage costing and pricing strategy
  • Menu engineering for profitability
  • Bar layout and workflow optimization
  • Bartender training and product knowledge
  • Seasonal menu update planning
  • Beverage sales techniques for FOH
The Difference

Before & After

❌   Without This Service

Bar menu hasn't changed in years — no direction

Bartenders free-pour — no consistency, no cost control

Cocktail pricing is guesswork, margins are unknown

No one on the team is trained to sell beverages

✓   With Hosp Point

Cocktail program with identity, story, and profitability

Recipe manual with every drink standardized and costed

Every cocktail priced at proper margins

Bartenders and servers trained to recommend and sell

Our Clients

Businesses We've Helped

+ More clients across DC, Maryland, Virginia, Florida & beyond

Our Work

Cocktails We've Built

Signature drinks we've developed for bars and restaurants, each one spec'd, costed and trained.

FAQ

Common Questions

What does beverage program development include?

Cocktail menu development, recipe standardization, beverage costing and pricing, menu engineering, bar workflow review, and bartender training. You keep a digital recipe book, a beverage costing workbook, prep and batch guides, opening and closing procedures, bar checklists and SOPs, and an ice usage standards guide.

How many signature cocktails do you develop?

Up to 10 signature cocktails, each built around your concept, your guest, and your speed of service. Every cocktail gets two revision rounds in live tasting sessions with you. Extra cocktails or revision rounds can be added as separate work.

How do you make sure our cocktails are profitable?

Every drink is fully spec'd and costed, with suggested menu pricing and pour-cost guidance. We also cross-utilize ingredients to cut waste and simplify ordering, and build batching and prep systems that hold up during a rush.

Do you work with existing bars or only new openings?

Both. We build beverage programs for new concepts and rebuild programs for bars and restaurants that are already open.

Do you buy the ingredients and glassware?

No. You handle purchasing. We give you vendor and product sourcing guidance, opening inventory guidance, and glassware and ice recommendations so you buy the right things.

How much does a beverage program cost?

For a new opening, $7,500 to $12,000. For an existing restaurant, $4,000 to $7,000. Your exact price is confirmed after a free consultation.

Let's Work Together

Let's Build a More Efficient
and Profitable Operation.

The first conversation is free. No commitment required.

No commitment. Just a conversation.

📞 (202) 240-2391
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