Chris The Bartender

My friend who first got me blogging three years ago told me never to apologize to your readers for not uploading content recently. He said that bloggers who begin every post with "Sorry it's been awhile" sound like complete amateurs. So, I'm not doing that....

However, what I will do is get excited about all the new things coming to ChrisTheBartender.com in 2010!! Now that football season is over I can finally use my bar again on Sundays to film new videos, which is what I have been anxiously waiting for. So for you loyal readers and bartenders, I promise that 2010 will bring at least twice as many flair instructional videos, new focus on exhibition flair and routine building, five times as many cocktail mixing tutorials, and new links to what's happening in the world of flair bartending. I'll also be adding some focus to teaching brand new bartenders the basics of the craft. After all, I love me some flair bartending, but I love me an intelligent, well-trained bartender even better.

If I can manage the back-end programming side of it, I'm also looking to create a forum or discussion board so that beyond just commenting on my posts, you'll now be able to communicate with other readers, pose questions of your own, and interact with the community at large.

Finally, I'll also be adding some sponsorship to the site. I've been very conscious about advertisements on the site, which is why there hasn't been any for the first three years. However, contrary to what one of my very few negative commenters thinks, I don't live the "life of luxury as a bar consultant." I sling drinks in a bar 4-5 nights a week, teach classes, train bar staff, and occasionally guest bartend. My goal with sponsorship is to subsidize my income so that I can work a little less at those endeavors and commit more time to bringing you great, helpful content on this website. My aim is to find products that I use and love, and sponsors that I can whole-heartedly recommend to connect you with. If you like them, I hope you'll support my sponsors. I'll be very cognizant of obnoxious or intrusive ads and I want to hear from you if you think any of the advertisements are too much. 

I'd appreciate any feedback you care to give. Ooh, and I'd like it even more if you tell a friend or co-worker!

I'll be filming and editing videos during the month of February. New stuff to come by March. And, as always, practice, practice!!