| Market research - spirits in pubs 13:42 - Mar 24 with 6109 views | Bluefish |
As you know I'm opening a family friendly community and sport bar. I need to stock it out so interested to know your view on spirits.
If you were to have gin, how many types would you expect?
Same for rum?
Go for cheap one or pay for premium
What spirits are essential? |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:43 - Mar 24 with 2682 views | Herbivore |
How much space have you got? Ten gin varieties is a minimum requirement for any decent establishment. |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:47 - Mar 24 with 2652 views | Bluefish |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:43 - Mar 24 by Herbivore |
How much space have you got? Ten gin varieties is a minimum requirement for any decent establishment. |
No where near the space of a traditional pub. I have one spirits cabinet 1350 wide with about 3 shelves | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:49 - Mar 24 with 2634 views | Herbivore |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:47 - Mar 24 by Bluefish |
No where near the space of a traditional pub. I have one spirits cabinet 1350 wide with about 3 shelves |
Ten gins might be a struggle. I'd say with popular spirits like gin and rum it's worth having a house and a premium option if you have space. Probably need a Scotch and a bourbon as well. Vodka doesn't taste of anything so just have Smirnoff as everyone recognises it. Could get a tequila in for when people are a bit merry and fancy a shot. | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:52 - Mar 24 with 2624 views | WeWereZombies |
One blended whisky and three single malts, Appleton's rum, Absolut vodka...and if anyone asks for a gin and tonic just mix it with vodka and see if they notice the difference. |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:52 - Mar 24 with 2627 views | Bluefish |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:49 - Mar 24 by Herbivore |
Ten gins might be a struggle. I'd say with popular spirits like gin and rum it's worth having a house and a premium option if you have space. Probably need a Scotch and a bourbon as well. Vodka doesn't taste of anything so just have Smirnoff as everyone recognises it. Could get a tequila in for when people are a bit merry and fancy a shot. |
Gin will need at least 4 i reckon if we allow for some flavours
Vodka I planned just smirnoff
Do people still drink malibu or jack Daniels or archers?
Amaretto? | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:53 - Mar 24 with 2619 views | Bluefish |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:52 - Mar 24 by WeWereZombies |
One blended whisky and three single malts, Appleton's rum, Absolut vodka...and if anyone asks for a gin and tonic just mix it with vodka and see if they notice the difference. |
Surely anyone dull enough to order whisky in a pub should be barred? | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:54 - Mar 24 with 2611 views | GeoffSentence |
How refined is your clientele? Refined enough for a decent brandy? |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:56 - Mar 24 with 2603 views | Bluefish |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:54 - Mar 24 by GeoffSentence |
How refined is your clientele? Refined enough for a decent brandy? |
I hope not
Do people drink brandy? | |
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| The sensible answer..... on 13:57 - Mar 24 with 2605 views | Bloots |
....that doesn't involve pretentious "showoffery" is, Gin, Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, maybe Brandy.
A cheap gin, vodka and whiskey, plus a premium of each.
A light Rum and a dark rum.
Maybe a brandy.
Sorted. |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:57 - Mar 24 with 2598 views | Herbivore |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:52 - Mar 24 by Bluefish |
Gin will need at least 4 i reckon if we allow for some flavours
Vodka I planned just smirnoff
Do people still drink malibu or jack Daniels or archers?
Amaretto? |
You may need Archers and Malibu. JD is worth stocking as well. Make sure you have a spiced rum in your rum selection, Bumbu is a standout on that front but maybe a bit pricey. Four gins is a decent shout if you have the room, gin is probably going to be your biggest seller spirit wise. | |
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| The sensible answer..... on 13:58 - Mar 24 with 2593 views | Bluefish |
| The sensible answer..... on 13:57 - Mar 24 by Bloots |
....that doesn't involve pretentious "showoffery" is, Gin, Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, maybe Brandy.
A cheap gin, vodka and whiskey, plus a premium of each.
A light Rum and a dark rum.
Maybe a brandy.
Sorted. |
Cheers | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:59 - Mar 24 with 2590 views | giant_stow |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:56 - Mar 24 by Bluefish |
I hope not
Do people drink brandy? |
A Brandy and baileys chaser is a drink known to me. Port chaser too. |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:59 - Mar 24 with 2582 views | Bluefish |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:57 - Mar 24 by Herbivore |
You may need Archers and Malibu. JD is worth stocking as well. Make sure you have a spiced rum in your rum selection, Bumbu is a standout on that front but maybe a bit pricey. Four gins is a decent shout if you have the room, gin is probably going to be your biggest seller spirit wise. |
I'm a Havana club man but wondered if we go down the caption Morgan spice gold route instead ? | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:01 - Mar 24 with 2576 views | LeBlue |
Probably stating the obvious, but be flexible.
Gin is currently 'in' but that bubble will burst and there will be another trend soon. 5 years ago, gin was only ever drunk by your nan. Just keep an eye on what others are offering and be prepared to flex the range to suit. |  | | |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:03 - Mar 24 with 2564 views | Bluefish |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:01 - Mar 24 by LeBlue |
Probably stating the obvious, but be flexible.
Gin is currently 'in' but that bubble will burst and there will be another trend soon. 5 years ago, gin was only ever drunk by your nan. Just keep an eye on what others are offering and be prepared to flex the range to suit. |
I've been drinking gin for at least 14 years but I get your point on how big it now is. Rum is the new gin for many | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:03 - Mar 24 with 2560 views | Herbivore |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:59 - Mar 24 by Bluefish |
I'm a Havana club man but wondered if we go down the caption Morgan spice gold route instead ? |
It's a decent option and one everyone knows, so not a bad shout. | |
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| Had a feeling it would be.... on 14:06 - Mar 24 with 2551 views | Bloots |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:59 - Mar 24 by giant_stow |
A Brandy and baileys chaser is a drink known to me. Port chaser too. |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:08 - Mar 24 with 2534 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
Entirely depends on clientele doesn’t it?
Personally I’m a bit w*nky so would want more trendy things like artisan gins and spiced rums, but unless you’re expecting customers to come in and start looking at the bottles like some sort of menu then really your list should just look something like the below to just cover the ‘vodka and coke’ type orders:
Vodka - Smirnoff
Gin - Gordons or perhaps Tanqueray
Whisky - JD & Southern Comfort, perhaps a scotch
Rum - Captain Morgan’s & Morgan’s Spiced
Malibu
Archers - is that still a thing?
Disaronno maybe
A brandy
Probably something else obvious I’ve forgotten
Also depending on space maybe a cheaper non-brand option of each, or alternatively a premium
Personally that list makes me shudder but it covers most bases!
EDIT: as an alternative risky option just get the obvious ones and then wait and see what you’re asked for!
EDIT 2 - in the time I’ve typed that I see everyone else has basically said the same thing, so yeah do that [Post edited 24 Mar 2021 14:10]
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| Had a feeling it would be.... on 14:13 - Mar 24 with 2496 views | giant_stow |
| Had a feeling it would be.... on 14:06 - Mar 24 by Bloots |
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oh gawd.... | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:37 - Mar 24 with 2451 views | WeWereZombies |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:08 - Mar 24 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
Entirely depends on clientele doesn’t it?
Personally I’m a bit w*nky so would want more trendy things like artisan gins and spiced rums, but unless you’re expecting customers to come in and start looking at the bottles like some sort of menu then really your list should just look something like the below to just cover the ‘vodka and coke’ type orders:
Vodka - Smirnoff
Gin - Gordons or perhaps Tanqueray
Whisky - JD & Southern Comfort, perhaps a scotch
Rum - Captain Morgan’s & Morgan’s Spiced
Malibu
Archers - is that still a thing?
Disaronno maybe
A brandy
Probably something else obvious I’ve forgotten
Also depending on space maybe a cheaper non-brand option of each, or alternatively a premium
Personally that list makes me shudder but it covers most bases!
EDIT: as an alternative risky option just get the obvious ones and then wait and see what you’re asked for!
EDIT 2 - in the time I’ve typed that I see everyone else has basically said the same thing, so yeah do that [Post edited 24 Mar 2021 14:10]
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Well, if you are suggesting going down the novelty drinks route then why not:
https://thedropstore.com/products/bramble-s-bttenberg-cake-gin-liqueur-20-50cl#: [Post edited 24 Mar 2021 15:21]
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:38 - Mar 24 with 2446 views | Keno |
For one I dont like pubs that are haunted so I tend to avoid them |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:39 - Mar 24 with 2439 views | Wallingford_Boy |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:52 - Mar 24 by Bluefish |
Gin will need at least 4 i reckon if we allow for some flavours
Vodka I planned just smirnoff
Do people still drink malibu or jack Daniels or archers?
Amaretto? |
Bacardi.
Lots of it. |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:43 - Mar 24 with 2424 views | GeoffSentence |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:56 - Mar 24 by Bluefish |
I hope not
Do people drink brandy? |
Refined people do, yes. Perhaps not people in Derby. | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:52 - Mar 24 with 2397 views | Coastalblue |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:01 - Mar 24 by LeBlue |
Probably stating the obvious, but be flexible.
Gin is currently 'in' but that bubble will burst and there will be another trend soon. 5 years ago, gin was only ever drunk by your nan. Just keep an eye on what others are offering and be prepared to flex the range to suit. |
I'm not sure that's true, Gin is a bit trendy at the moment though it has been that way for a while now, but the reason it's risen to that place is at least partly due to the change in law that has allowed for craft gins and the like which just couldn't happen previously. I believe Sipsmiths was one of the key instigators of that, I don't think it will go away. |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:57 - Mar 24 with 2376 views | hype313 |
On the Gin front I'd go Bombay Sapphire, Adnams Copper House and a Rhubarb/Fruity number as it seems all the rage.
Rum - Sailor Jerry or Captain Morgan.
The days of Gordons, Bacardi/Malibu are long gone. |  |
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