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Bar Prep List Template

by Adelina Detroit, from the Community

Use this bar prep list to organize daily opening and closing tasks for your bar team. Check fresh garnishes like limes, lemons, oranges, olives, cherries, and herbs; confirm dry goods and bitters; prepare syrups and juices; and verify ice, glassware, and workstation readiness. Record quantities, note shortages, and assign responsibilities so service starts on time. Customize sections to match your menu and standard operating procedures, then share with staff to keep prep consistent, reduce waste, and maintain quality.

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Manager Bar Open Checklist
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Bar Line Check Checklist
This bar line check checklist helps bartenders and managers verify that garnishes, mixes, juices, syrups, herbs, and frozen drink stations are fresh, stocked, and presented correctly before service. Items include cucumber slices, starfruit, berries, citrus wedges, olives, cherries, herbs like rosemary, mint, thyme, and basil, plus pulps, syrups, agua frescas, and classic frozen margarita mixes. Use it to streamline opening prep, maintain quality and consistency, and ensure stations, equipment, and stock levels meet service standards.
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Bar Prep Checklist for Service Readiness
Use this bar prep list to standardize daily setup for bars and restaurants. Cover fresh garnish prep like citrus wedges, twists, berries, mint, and rosemary; dry garnish such as cinnamon, nutmeg, dehydrated citrus, coffee beans, and candied pecans; juices including orange, lemon, lime, blood orange, pineapple, and espresso concentrate; and syrups and mixers like simple, honey, and hibiscus. Include brunch prep items for Bloody Mary service and rim mixes. Record site, date, preparer, and location, set quantities and par levels, and add notes or sign-offs. Customize to match your menu and ensure consistent, ready-for-service operations.
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Bar Start of Shift Report for Music Hall
This Bar Start of Shift Report template helps bar teams in music halls standardize pre-opening checks. Use it to confirm product availability and labeling; test espresso, filter coffee, juices and syrups; verify equipment readiness and cleanliness of machines, work surfaces, sinks, displays, shelves, and glassware; check refrigerators, ice machine, FIFO, trash bags, and floor drains; review barista uniforms and hygiene; attach photos; and log supplier orders. Customize to match your venue and compliance requirements.
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Manager Bar Open Checklist

Use this manager bar open checklist to ensure your bar is ready for service every shift. Tasks include cleaning bar tops and stainless surfaces, checking and completing HACCP sheets, dating bleach bottles, setting up wells, filling ice and jockey boxes, stocking syrups and juices, and preparing fruit garnishes such as lemon, lime, kiwi, berries, orange wheels, and cherries. Include mint, herbs, rimmers, and silver inserts, and organize tools like skewers and sani cloths. Ideal for restaurant and bar managers seeking consistent opening procedures.

by Kaitlyn Ambrus, from the Community

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Bar Line Check Checklist

This bar line check checklist helps bartenders and managers verify that garnishes, mixes, juices, syrups, herbs, and frozen drink stations are fresh, stocked, and presented correctly before service. Items include cucumber slices, starfruit, berries, citrus wedges, olives, cherries, herbs like rosemary, mint, thyme, and basil, plus pulps, syrups, agua frescas, and classic frozen margarita mixes. Use it to streamline opening prep, maintain quality and consistency, and ensure stations, equipment, and stock levels meet service standards.

by Paco Ramirez, from the Community

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Bar Prep Checklist for Service Readiness

Use this bar prep list to standardize daily setup for bars and restaurants. Cover fresh garnish prep like citrus wedges, twists, berries, mint, and rosemary; dry garnish such as cinnamon, nutmeg, dehydrated citrus, coffee beans, and candied pecans; juices including orange, lemon, lime, blood orange, pineapple, and espresso concentrate; and syrups and mixers like simple, honey, and hibiscus. Include brunch prep items for Bloody Mary service and rim mixes. Record site, date, preparer, and location, set quantities and par levels, and add notes or sign-offs. Customize to match your menu and ensure consistent, ready-for-service operations.

by Leah Romer, from the Community

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Bar Start of Shift Report for Music Hall

This Bar Start of Shift Report template helps bar teams in music halls standardize pre-opening checks. Use it to confirm product availability and labeling; test espresso, filter coffee, juices and syrups; verify equipment readiness and cleanliness of machines, work surfaces, sinks, displays, shelves, and glassware; check refrigerators, ice machine, FIFO, trash bags, and floor drains; review barista uniforms and hygiene; attach photos; and log supplier orders. Customize to match your venue and compliance requirements.

by IGOR TKACHUK, from the Community

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Bar Prep List Template

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