Comments on: I survived BarSmarts http://drinkboston.com/2009/05/20/i-survived-barsmarts/ Bars, bartenders and imbibing in Beantown. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:49:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lewis Ray http://drinkboston.com/2009/05/20/i-survived-barsmarts/comment-page-1/#comment-43503 Lewis Ray Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:40:06 +0000 http://drinkboston.com/?p=973#comment-43503 This was supposed to be an amazing event- I would have loved to attend one of these- unfortunately i do not have the time to do so. I didn't know they owned Chivas Regal. I was under the impression that they were still privatly owned. but hay you learn something new every day right. This was supposed to be an amazing event- I would have loved to attend one of these- unfortunately i do not have the time to do so. I didn’t know they owned Chivas Regal. I was under the impression that they were still privatly owned. but hay you learn something new every day right.

]]> By: ljclark http://drinkboston.com/2009/05/20/i-survived-barsmarts/comment-page-1/#comment-35107 ljclark Thu, 28 May 2009 15:06:29 +0000 http://drinkboston.com/?p=973#comment-35107 Keebler, THANKS for the much-needed info on this. I think Bostonians would rise to the occasion again if BarSmarts decided to return. Keebler, THANKS for the much-needed info on this. I think Bostonians would rise to the occasion again if BarSmarts decided to return.

]]> By: KEEBLER http://drinkboston.com/2009/05/20/i-survived-barsmarts/comment-page-1/#comment-35104 KEEBLER Thu, 28 May 2009 14:58:35 +0000 http://drinkboston.com/?p=973#comment-35104 Lis, et al., Lauren is correct that BARSmarts is invite only and mostly for working industry. It is not at the moment scheduled to return to Boston when we pick up again this fall but perhaps next spring we will be back! I will of course continue to lobby hard for Boston & they were all definitely quite impressed with everything the city had to offer, I'm just not sure if Pernod & BAR will repeat the market or seek to open a new one. The best way to find out is actually not on the BAR website but specifically on the BARSmarts.com website itself (click on 'just visiting,' tour around & sign up for the mailing list). The other way is to contact your local Pernod rep & express your interest. If you are not in the industry please contact me thru Lauren & we will connect you. Good Luck, Hope to see you there! and ps...congrats & thanks to all the Boston BarSmarts grads & those who hosted us along the way for making it an incredible experience for all of us as well! Lis, et al.,

Lauren is correct that BARSmarts is invite only and mostly for working industry. It is not at the moment scheduled to return to Boston when we pick up again this fall but perhaps next spring we will be back! I will of course continue to lobby hard for Boston & they were all definitely quite impressed with everything the city had to offer, I’m just not sure if Pernod & BAR will repeat the market or seek to open a new one. The best way to find out is actually not on the BAR website but specifically on the BARSmarts.com website itself (click on ‘just visiting,’ tour around & sign up for the mailing list). The other way is to contact your local Pernod rep & express your interest. If you are not in the industry please contact me thru Lauren & we will connect you. Good Luck, Hope to see you there!
and ps…congrats & thanks to all the Boston BarSmarts grads & those who hosted us along the way for making it an incredible experience for all of us as well!

]]> By: james fox http://drinkboston.com/2009/05/20/i-survived-barsmarts/comment-page-1/#comment-34890 james fox Tue, 26 May 2009 21:01:45 +0000 http://drinkboston.com/?p=973#comment-34890 "practising for the exam". that euphemism will now enter my vocab... haha nice one. “practising for the exam”. that euphemism will now enter my vocab… haha nice one.

]]> By: ljclark http://drinkboston.com/2009/05/20/i-survived-barsmarts/comment-page-1/#comment-34347 ljclark Fri, 22 May 2009 13:44:11 +0000 http://drinkboston.com/?p=973#comment-34347 Colonnade, take a closer look at the post. Colonnade, take a closer look at the post.

]]> By: Colonnade Boston http://drinkboston.com/2009/05/20/i-survived-barsmarts/comment-page-1/#comment-34278 Colonnade Boston Thu, 21 May 2009 19:29:52 +0000 http://drinkboston.com/?p=973#comment-34278 This prestigious event took place at The New Colonnade Hotel Boston. A minor detail but one we thought was important. :) This prestigious event took place at The New Colonnade Hotel Boston. A minor detail but one we thought was important. :)

]]> By: ljclark http://drinkboston.com/2009/05/20/i-survived-barsmarts/comment-page-1/#comment-34274 ljclark Thu, 21 May 2009 18:38:29 +0000 http://drinkboston.com/?p=973#comment-34274 Ha, thanks for the validation, Andrea. Hope to clink glasses with you soon. Ha, thanks for the validation, Andrea. Hope to clink glasses with you soon.

]]> By: andrea http://drinkboston.com/2009/05/20/i-survived-barsmarts/comment-page-1/#comment-34273 andrea Thu, 21 May 2009 18:24:46 +0000 http://drinkboston.com/?p=973#comment-34273 Congratulations on passing muster with Mr. DeGroff, Lauren. Personally, I like silent and methodical bartending - it shows proper attention to the important task of making my drink tasty. Congratulations on passing muster with Mr. DeGroff, Lauren. Personally, I like silent and methodical bartending – it shows proper attention to the important task of making my drink tasty.

]]> By: Frederic http://drinkboston.com/2009/05/20/i-survived-barsmarts/comment-page-1/#comment-34204 Frederic Wed, 20 May 2009 15:31:31 +0000 http://drinkboston.com/?p=973#comment-34204 Wish I had known it was only $65. I figured that if the 5 day was $3500, the one day had to be pretty pricey as well. Wish I had known it was only $65. I figured that if the 5 day was $3500, the one day had to be pretty pricey as well.

]]> By: ljclark http://drinkboston.com/2009/05/20/i-survived-barsmarts/comment-page-1/#comment-34196 ljclark Wed, 20 May 2009 13:51:33 +0000 http://drinkboston.com/?p=973#comment-34196 Hey, Lis. Right now, BarSmarts is invitation-only. I'm not sure what their plans are for the future, but it can't hurt to contact the program (through the BAR website perhaps) and let them know of your interest. Hey, Lis. Right now, BarSmarts is invitation-only. I’m not sure what their plans are for the future, but it can’t hurt to contact the program (through the BAR website perhaps) and let them know of your interest.

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