UNITED STATES BARTENDERS’ GUILD LAUNCHES THE “GUILDHOUSE” DIRECTORY
Become a recognized Guild-friendly space where bartenders, industry pros, and cocktail enthusiasts alike can connect, collaborate, and grow together.
HENDERSON, NV (APRIL 15, 2025) - Today the United States Bartenders’ Guild launches Guildhouse, an online directory available to bars, restaurants, hotels, tasting rooms, and other venues that serve cocktails and/or cocktails and food.
As a Guildhouse, your business is added to the exclusive Guildhouse directory, putting you on the map, making it easy for people to find you — whether they're locals or visitors from out of town.
Benefits:
- Dedicated listing: Including contact info, photos, videos, articles, and special offers just for USBG members.
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50% Off an Independent Restaurant Coalition Membership: Enjoy significant savings on employer-sponsored health insurance, business insurance, and discounts on thousands of products and services.
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Get social: Gain exposure through USBG's extensive social media channels, showcasing your establishment to industry professionals and enthusiasts alike. Plus, link your social media accounts and showcase what makes your venue stand out.
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Preferred Venue Status: Be first in line to host prestigious USBG events—from chapter meetings to major industry gatherings like Bar Convent Brooklyn and Tales of the Cocktail.
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Up to Five Complimentary Bar Professional Memberships for your Staff: Reward your best bartenders with full USBG Bar Professional memberships—a powerful retention tool and performance incentive that costs you nothing extra.
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Professional Development: Skill-building workshops, advanced techniques, and mentorship opportunities that elevate their craft and career trajectory.
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Competition Experience: Showcase talent in prestigious local, national, and global competitions that build reputation and confidence.
Bar owners and managers can leverage their memberships to attract and retain top talent with professional development opportunities they can't find elsewhere. USBG’s established educational framework also enables members to reduce training costs.
Bar staff will have access to skills-building workshops that teach both basics and advanced techniques, as well as mentorship opportunities that elevate their craft and career trajectory. For those seeking competition experience, Guildhouse bartenders can be showcased in prestigious local, national, and global competitions that build reputation and confidence. Industry networking as well as support services including financial counseling, legal assistance, and mental health support are also available.
Said USBG Executive Director Bo Shuff, “Bars and other venues build communities. By becoming a Guildhouse, you signal to patrons and bar professionals alike that your space is committed to fostering the kind of relationships that make bars the center of their communities.”
To explore the directory and find out how you can become a Guildhouse, please visit https://www.usbg.directory.
Follow the USBG through multiple social media channels: IG/FB/X: @usbg/@TheUSBG/@TheUSBG.
About the United States Bartenders’ Guild
Founded in 1948, the United States Bartenders’ Guild®️ is a non-profit professional society of bartenders and other hospitality professionals uniting the hospitality community to advance professional bartending. The USBG believes that every U.S. bartender achieves greater personal and professional success by connecting to diverse local and national hospitality communities. Through our network of over 40 communities nationwide, the USBG connects members with peer-to-peer learning, expert instruction, community service projects, and skills-based competition. Learn more at www.usbg.org.
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