Bar Lago Opening and Setup Checklist

Start every shift prepared with this Bar Lago opening checklist. It guides bartenders through setting sanitizer buckets and bar mats, stocking and aligning liquor rails, prepping tools at each build station, filling ice wells and craft ice, and organizing straws, stirrers, picks, and bar napkins. Ensure fridges are stocked with white wine and beer, check dates on open wine by the glass, and stage red wine with backups. Review storage needs, prep smoking items, clear and polish the bar, and line up stools. Manage juices, syrups, and mixer bottles with date checks and consolidation rules, discard expired items, and verify batch availability. Inspect garnish freshness and dates, stock each well with required fruit and backups per PAR sheets, confirm menus and silverware are presentable, restock paper towels, and count the cash drawer for service readiness.