Just over 100 years ago, Perlick was founded in a small shop on Reed Street here in Milwaukee. Over the course of the last century, we’ve introduced mechanical refrigeration to the industry, created the first remote beer system that can carry beer 100 feet, and have evolved into an industry leader in commercial bar and beverage […]
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Champagne, as we all know, is as closely tied with New Year’s Eve as noisemakers, Times Square, and Dick Clark. As the ball drops, we lift up our flutes and toast to the promise of the coming year with the people we love. New Year’s is a time to celebrate. But did you ever wonder […]
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The Tobin Ellis Signature Cocktail Station was recently awarded the 2015 GOOD DESIGN™ Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. Founded in 1950, GOOD DESIGN™ is the oldest and most recognized program for design excellence in the world. This year alone, the museum received […]
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Just when others have perfected straight lines and 90-degree angles, Perlick throws a curve. With unique, ergonomically designed underbar equipment like the Tobin Ellis Signature Cocktail Station and the Ice Cream Station, Perlick has been recognized as the Best-In-Class underbar equipment leader for the 12th year in a row from Foodservice Equipment & Supplies. Underbar […]
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Thanksgiving is the most American of our holidays. It’s a time to gather around the table with loved ones to celebrate what we’re thankful for, and of course, to eat. But with eating comes drinking, and at Perlick, the liquids are just as important – especially the beer. Beer is often forgotten as an option […]
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Bars and brewpubs are facing more and more pressure to provide a wider range of beers on tap. This is directly related to the craft beer movement, which has created a growing consumer demand to try different styles of beer made by different breweries. This, in turn, has created some challenges for bars and restaurants. […]
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In low margin businesses like food, beverage, and hospitality, operators cannot afford to miss out on profits. Even worse, they can’t afford to watch those profits go down the drain. Literally. Beer programs can be great profit centers in the food and beverage industry. They can serve as entertainment centers that serve up the perfect […]
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It’s your choice. When designing your bar with maximum throughput in mind, you get to decide the features, the quality, and the configuration. These choices will ultimately determine how efficient your bar will be, how productive your staff will be, and how profitable your operation will be. MODULAR BARS If your project is new construction […]
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Vermouth. A classic almost mystical spirit that experienced its heyday in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Its versatility is limited only by the bartender’s imagination, as it works in cocktails ranging from the Martini to the Manhattan to the Negroni. But to understand why vermouth is making a comeback, you first have to know […]
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As we mentioned in a previous entry, there’s a great resurgence in ice cream cocktails in bars and restaurants across the country. In order for beverage programs to make drinks that contain ice cream blended with spirits as efficiently as possible and at the highest quality, the right equipment is required. Up until now, ice […]
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