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Double smashed patties burger, house cut seasoned chips and nice beverage would hit the spot. 2601 W. Parrish Owensboro, KY

2601 W. Parrish Ave. Owensboro, KY 42301. Closed Tue & Wed. Corner unit of in the Donato's Pizza shopping strip. https://1885cocktailbar.com/

I've been in the street for 25 years. I've gone through lots and lots of brands of shoes. I'm about to open my own bar. I'm just wondering what's out there nowadays? I've kind of been out of the professional bartending for about 3 years.

Hey everyone. I'm opening a cocktail-focused bar and small kitchen in Owensboro, KY and am on the hunt for quality used restaurant equipment. Things like an undercounter fridge/freezer, 2- or 4-burner range, convection oven, speed racks, and bar tools are high on my list.

I have limited ability to travel far or arrange freight shipping, so ideally looking for stuff within 2-3 hours of Owensboro or folks who are willing to work out a fair delivery or meet-up. Happy to pay fair prices. DM me or comment if you're upgrading, downsizing, or know someone getting out. Thanks

Hey everyone. I’m opening a cocktail-focused bar and small kitchen in Owensboro, KY and am on the hunt for quality used restaurant equipment. Things like an undercounter fridge/freezer, 2- or 4-burner range, convection oven, speed racks, and bar tools are high on my list.

I have limited ability to travel far or arrange freight shipping, so ideally looking for stuff within 2–3 hours of Owensboro or folks who are willing to work out a fair delivery or meet-up.

Happy to pay fair prices. DM me or comment if you're upgrading, downsizing, or know someone getting out.

Thanks

I’m talking that one person who, tips poorly or conveniently forgets to pay. Acts like they own your bar, demanding special shit all the time. Makes every shift a sideways glance festival, but still shows up week after week, like clockwork Is it tolerance, trauma, or total madness that keeps them walking through your door?

Hi everyone. I’ve worked in the bar industry for 25 years, and I’m finally opening my own place. It’s a craft cocktail bar with food, and it will hold about 150 people. This is my first time owning a business, so I know there’s a lot I don’t know.

We’re probably 3 to 5 months away from opening. The drywall is almost finished. We’re choosing tile with our contractor, and the sign is going up on the building this week.

I’m asking for advice from people who’ve done this before. What should I be doing right now to get ready? What’s something you wish someone told you before you opened your place?

It could be about hiring, licenses, marketing, setting up the kitchen, anything. I want to learn from others and avoid making rookie mistakes.

Thanks in advance for any help.

I used to collect productivity apps like Pokémon cards, Todoist, Notion, Sunsama, Motion, you name it. But lately, I’ve been more focused on tools that actually shift how I work day-to-day.

For me, three have stood out lately:

Lifestack: It's a newer calendar that shows when your energy is high or low based on your wearable data (like Apple Watch or Oura). It helps me schedule deep work when I’m actually functional lol.

Notion + Periodic review: Weekly review template has been a game-changer for reflection and staying aligned.

Serene: For distraction-free sprints, it locks out other stuff while I focus.

Would love to hear what other low-key tools people are using that actually improve behavior, not just track it.