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313: Building Better Bars at Events: How to Elevate the Attendee Experience

313: Building Better Bars at Events: How to Elevate the Attendee Experience

Update: 2025-07-15
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When it comes to creating unforgettable experiences behind the bar, few have done it better — or longer — than Rob Husted. With nearly three decades of experience in bartending, mixology, flair, and education, Rob is a force who's helped shape beverage programs and trends across the globe.

Tracy had the chance to meet Rob at Catersource earlier this year, just as he was preparing to deliver his Batch Perfect: Elevating Events with Signature Cocktails & Mocktails session — a standing-room-only crowd that spoke volumes about his reputation and expertise.

From founding BarWars LLC and Cocktail Network Live to staffing events through Cocktails4Hire, Rob's mission is simple: elevate the craft so bartenders — and their guests — have better, more memorable moments.

This week, Rob and I are talking about what it means to create quality cocktails quickly without sacrificing entertainment, hospitality, or safety — a critical balancing act for any event planner working with F&B. We'll explore how training, performance, and drink development come together to enhance guest experience and what planners need to know when hiring bartenders for receptions, galas, and conferences.

If you care about creating beverage moments that truly connect with your attendees (not just fill their glasses), this is a conversation you'll want to listen.

Cheers to raising the bar — see you there!

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313: Building Better Bars at Events: How to Elevate the Attendee Experience

313: Building Better Bars at Events: How to Elevate the Attendee Experience

Tracy Stuckrath