| Market research - spirits in pubs 13:42 - Mar 24 with 6107 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 15:27 - Mar 24 with 1026 views | DanTheMan |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:57 - Mar 24 by 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. |
I've got an orange gin in the cupboard that might as well be fruit juice when mixed with tonic. Lethal stuff. |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 15:31 - Mar 24 with 1023 views | J2BLUE |
One of each. I don't think people will expect a massive variety. Just the solid market leader for each.
Gordon's gin
Barcardi rum
Smirnoff vodka
etc. |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 15:35 - Mar 24 with 1003 views | Wallingford_Boy |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 15:27 - Mar 24 by DanTheMan |
I've got an orange gin in the cupboard that might as well be fruit juice when mixed with tonic. Lethal stuff. |
Nah plenty still drink Bacardi, thats a must have. |  |
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| The sensible answer..... on 15:57 - Mar 24 with 977 views | jontysnut |
| The sensible answer..... on 13:58 - Mar 24 by Bluefish |
Cheers |
have a changing 'guest' Gin/Malt different one every couple of months or so - maybe local gins, seasonal etc |  | | |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 16:23 - Mar 24 with 957 views | TIB |
If you go the gin route, “David Gin’N Cola”. What do you reckon? Maybe I should branch out to Away Days Gin Company.
Best of luck with it though Bluefish, exciting times ahead. |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 16:27 - Mar 24 with 950 views | Wallingford_Boy |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 16:23 - Mar 24 by TIB |
If you go the gin route, “David Gin’N Cola”. What do you reckon? Maybe I should branch out to Away Days Gin Company.
Best of luck with it though Bluefish, exciting times ahead. |
Does anyone really mix Coke and Gin?!
Actually, I might try that later.... you've got me thinking.. | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 16:37 - Mar 24 with 941 views | solemio |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 14:38 - Mar 24 by Keno |
For one I dont like pubs that are haunted so I tend to avoid them |
Ah, you want to haunt a pub without any competition. |  | | |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 16:40 - Mar 24 with 941 views | solemio |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 13:53 - Mar 24 by Bluefish |
Surely anyone dull enough to order whisky in a pub should be barred? |
I've noticed that whisky is mostly ordered by people (sorry, men) who have already had a minimum of 3 pints of beer or more likely lager. | | | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 16:47 - Mar 24 with 934 views | Crow77 |
| 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? |
I mainly drink vodka when I go to pub and would disagree with others who say it don't matter what sort I would recommend you have a bottle or two of Adnams East Coast can charge a little more for it and its very morish also a mix of a few rums is good as people do like to try them all | | | |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 16:53 - Mar 24 with 927 views | WeWereZombies |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 16:40 - Mar 24 by solemio |
I've noticed that whisky is mostly ordered by people (sorry, men) who have already had a minimum of 3 pints of beer or more likely lager. |
I think you will find that it is the lager drinkers who go on to the blended whisky after three pints, the intelligent people in the pub will be drinking beer from the cask at a sedate pace before having a double single malt at the end of the evening before walking the most interesting woman in the place home... |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:00 - Mar 24 with 920 views | TIB |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 16:27 - Mar 24 by Wallingford_Boy |
Does anyone really mix Coke and Gin?!
Actually, I might try that later.... you've got me thinking.. |
It doesn't sound the best. Be sure to feedback your tasting notes Wallingford. | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:01 - Mar 24 with 919 views | Chondzoresk |
| 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? |
Yes, I still enjoy JD and coke. Pretty popular I’d say. |  | | |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:09 - Mar 24 with 912 views | You_Bloo_Right |
Whatever spirits you decide on expect to face tougher decisions regarding mixers.
If you're going full on trendy (and I expect you won't be) you will be awash with Fever Tree and the like - artisan pink citrus tonic water, Mediterranean tonic water, aromatic tonic water, the list is bloody endless. Whilst some of these may be pleasant you may end up needing more space for the mixers than the spirits they accompany.
Perhaps just "full fat" and "light" versions of the standards
tonic
bitter lemon
ginger ale
lemonade
cola
Then what about fruit juices? Orange remains a necessity perhaps, grapefruit less so. Tomato? Do people still drink bloody Marys? (Worcester sauce may be required, tabasco for the adventurous).
Cordials? I'd say lime is a must. Maybe orange? Blackcurrant? Peppermint used to be popular with dark rum but maybe I'm showing my age there.
And of course ice. I assume you have that covered. |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:10 - Mar 24 with 907 views | J2BLUE |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:09 - Mar 24 by You_Bloo_Right |
Whatever spirits you decide on expect to face tougher decisions regarding mixers.
If you're going full on trendy (and I expect you won't be) you will be awash with Fever Tree and the like - artisan pink citrus tonic water, Mediterranean tonic water, aromatic tonic water, the list is bloody endless. Whilst some of these may be pleasant you may end up needing more space for the mixers than the spirits they accompany.
Perhaps just "full fat" and "light" versions of the standards
tonic
bitter lemon
ginger ale
lemonade
cola
Then what about fruit juices? Orange remains a necessity perhaps, grapefruit less so. Tomato? Do people still drink bloody Marys? (Worcester sauce may be required, tabasco for the adventurous).
Cordials? I'd say lime is a must. Maybe orange? Blackcurrant? Peppermint used to be popular with dark rum but maybe I'm showing my age there.
And of course ice. I assume you have that covered. |
Full fat. FFS. | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:11 - Mar 24 with 906 views | brogansnose |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 16:53 - Mar 24 by WeWereZombies |
I think you will find that it is the lager drinkers who go on to the blended whisky after three pints, the intelligent people in the pub will be drinking beer from the cask at a sedate pace before having a double single malt at the end of the evening before walking the most interesting woman in the place home... |
..........and this Zombie, is demonstrably accurate and is also why you're such an erudite poster. I fail to see why a customer who knocks back Girlsberg or Fosters then finishes off with JD & coke before insulting the barmaid after honking up in a urinal is ' interesting.'
A decent malt should always be at hand behind the bar. |  | | |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:14 - Mar 24 with 899 views | chicoazul |
Need some drinks for the birds Blubbers. Malibu and Baileys and that. |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:17 - Mar 24 with 896 views | Bluefish |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:14 - Mar 24 by chicoazul |
Need some drinks for the birds Blubbers. Malibu and Baileys and that. |
Prosecco gets their knickers down quicker | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:25 - Mar 24 with 888 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| 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. |
Can’t have a boozer without tequila shots available! |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:27 - Mar 24 with 886 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| 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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Hold the f cuk on!!
Southern Comfort and JD are NOT!! Whiskies. |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:55 - Mar 24 with 873 views | Mullet |
Gin is for my dead nan and people with no taste.
Two good scotchs
Two good bourbouns
Tesco value everything else for mixing with Fanta or um bongo or whatever kids drink these days. Sorted. |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 18:06 - Mar 24 with 858 views | Keno |
I do like a nice Creme de Menthe |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 18:08 - Mar 24 with 858 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:55 - Mar 24 by Mullet |
Gin is for my dead nan and people with no taste.
Two good scotchs
Two good bourbouns
Tesco value everything else for mixing with Fanta or um bongo or whatever kids drink these days. Sorted. |
My daughter (22) is into Gin. My missus tasted it one night, her words will remain with me forever.
"It tastes of depression" | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 18:10 - Mar 24 with 854 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:17 - Mar 24 by Bluefish |
Prosecco gets their knickers down quicker |
Prosecco makes them irritating quicker and at that point they can keep those on thanks. | |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 19:19 - Mar 24 with 826 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| Market research - spirits in pubs on 17:27 - Mar 24 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Hold the f cuk on!!
Southern Comfort and JD are NOT!! Whiskies. |
Yep, that’s the sort of pretentious w*nkery I was talking about |  |
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| Market research - spirits in pubs on 19:39 - Mar 24 with 807 views | Trequartista |
I take it the wine is already sorted
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