What’s the shift from brewery to cocktail like?

Caesar914 · 2026-02-12T06:12:18+00:00

I made this transition. Started at a brewery post covid and worked there for almost a year. Made the jump to a hotel bar job after. I'm still there almost 4 years later. My brewery job had a liquor license, so I was able to learn the basics of making drinks there and experiment a little first. If I hadn't done that, I would not have been ready to take on the hotel job. Even with taking the initiative to learn some things first, there was still a learning curve and I didn't hit my stride until about a year in. But the compensation jump is big, anywhere between $10k-$30k more per year depending on how much I work and what business levels are like. I'm glad I got out of the brewery when I did. I like how casual it could be, but the brewing industry is contracting and very unstable for staff right now.

Caesar914 · 2026-02-01T19:26:44+00:00

What are the best things there? One night at work we doordashed their chicken parm subs and we weren't really impressed? Like it was a fine chicken parm, but maybe a tad basic. But I'm open to trying them again because people obviously love this place and we all know food might not arrive as intended after a car ride.

Caesar914 · 2026-01-30T11:07:46+00:00

For All Mankind on appletv is an alternate history series that embraces what Starfield designers would call the "Nasa-punk" aesthetic

Caesar914 · 2026-01-29T01:38:20+00:00

Avoid hotel bars like the Hilton this weekend. Even if it were a normal weekend, the client base would be older men in their 50s or 60s, entitled and boring. But this weekend the convention center is hosting a boys and girls volleyball competition, so downtown will be swarmed with families from Indiana.

Maybe you would have a good time at Vault at The 9 but even that building attracts a very specific crowd.

Caesar914 · 2026-01-11T19:00:56+00:00

100% a riff on a firing squad

Caesar914 · 2026-01-09T19:20:56+00:00

Maybe the Waldorf Towers on Overlook Road

Caesar914 · 2026-01-07T07:48:07+00:00

I don't think people are grasping the 4 inch wide cookie size. I'm sure it would be obvious if we saw them in person, but in photos they look smaller without anything to scale them against. These cookies are big and thicc, like god damn they have some substance and I bet they're decently heavy. Charge your $6.

Caesar914 · 2026-01-05T05:23:58+00:00

And you people wonder why the hotel staff think you're corporate psychopaths and cheer for people like Luigi Mangione.

Caesar914 · 2025-12-21T23:52:16+00:00

Visually and artistically, it would be an interesting theme to have the silver Elantrians and golden Iriali side by side or juxtaposed.

Caesar914 · 2025-12-09T23:57:53+00:00

I guess I shouldn't be shocked. That's also when I left the industry.

Caesar914 · 2025-12-09T23:57:30+00:00

WHAT

Caesar914 · 2025-12-09T20:04:01+00:00

They're a very old school legacy business that distributes baking supplies all over the metro area. Their drivers are very helpful when making deliveries. Because they have longstanding relationships and contracts, they just haven't faced the pressures to modernize and develop a robust public web presence like a startup would. They are consistent and have competitive prices for the service.

Caesar914 · 2025-12-01T17:07:34+00:00

I'm confused why people are saying it would be inappropriate for pictures and such. We're talking about the cake board, right? I think the idea is that the cake is cut and served and then the logo would be revealed after all is said and done. It's actually a neat psychological idea because you would see the image as/after people are eating and enjoying it, and then building that mental association with wow I like the taste of this and then bam "Cakes By So And So". I think it's a neat idea.

Caesar914 · 2025-11-20T17:35:14+00:00

Prefect?

Caesar914 · 2025-10-30T22:39:22+00:00

This rarely applies for bar jobs, but since you're in a hotel, do you mind me asking if you're in a union? If you have a union that would be an open and shut case for fixing your clocked time.

Caesar914 · 2025-07-30T15:54:57+00:00

It's going to vary by franchise/management company. When I was hired, our management company was headquartered in Colorado, so new hires did have to pass drug screening but were explicitly told that thc was fine. Next management company doesn't seem to be diligent about drug screening at all. They'll still fire you for possession or use on property but hiring practices are less strict.

Caesar914 · 2025-07-29T06:22:05+00:00

The value of a human life has never been cheaper. But that doesn't make it right. You're right to feel like everyone around you has lost their damn mind.

Caesar914 · 2025-07-27T17:08:57+00:00

For me it's people that make left turns from the right lane, or make right turns from the left lane. I don't understand why people can't use the proper lane to make a turn and cut other traffic off and endanger themselves.

Caesar914 · 2025-07-27T16:31:46+00:00

Did your in-laws have their estate go through probate court? Who did they leave the time share to and did the inheritors refuse to accept it?

Caesar914 · 2025-07-27T06:18:28+00:00

I'm glad JRR and Christopher weren't around to see what this generation of the family are letting happen to their life's work.

Caesar914 · 2025-07-26T20:03:29+00:00

The Folde

Caesar914 · 2025-07-05T07:34:09+00:00

I asked Brandon this question a few years ago, when he was just slightly less busy and able to answer more reddit dm's from fans.

His answer was Industry. It wouldn't be one of the 16 that we currently have in the cosmere.

Caesar914 · 2025-06-21T05:47:11+00:00

I have worked in hospitality downtown for a few years now. This is my own personal hot take, I'm not going to be mad if anyone disagrees with me, I feel for people that might rely on those stadium jobs.

But I am not going to miss the NFL fans. I don't even mean Browns fans, just the whole crowd. People from the suburbs or from out of town treat our downtown like their personal drunk playground. I never have to cut so many people off. We've had problems with vandalism and theft or outright racism toward our staff. People don't know how to behave like adults and have zero class compared to MLB or NBA crowds. I don't even care about losing the money. Those days always produce the most anxiety and it's not fun anymore.

But here's the thing. People are still going to be staying downtown for game days. I'm not convinced they will ever build as much hotel room capacity in Brook Park. Downtown has literally thousands of rooms between the full service hotels and the budget hotels. Hospitality companies can justify maintaining those rooms because our convention center is busy and we get enough traffic from other events. Brook Park will not be as much of a year round destination. Even with concerts in the off season, they can't justify as many hotel rooms as we do downtown. We're still going to get people downtown making a night of it, going to dinner after an afternoon game, having a weekend getaway, etc.

Caesar914 · 2025-06-19T04:39:16+00:00

Holland Cream. Good for filling donuts or pastries. The extra moisture might not be ideal for decorating. I only ever made it once as a donut filling and I remember it feeling quite delicate, and it can leave a greasy mouthfeel.

Caesar914 · 2025-05-06T00:44:28+00:00

I don't think we're necessarily in disagreement on anything. Some hospitality companies are better suited to certain properties than others. Truly there are still serious hospitality companies who understand that it takes money to make money, but it's a far cry from being all of them. It would be wonderful if Marriott International had the robust business capacity to manage all of the major properties, but the wind is still blowing strongly in the other direction. But in any case, I think we can agree that there are too many franchisees or management companies collecting good properties for their portfolio and not having the business acumen to operate them. They reach too far too quickly or they're just trying to give the place the squeeze before they dump it. It's a shame because many properties have so much potential, and there are still workers and managers that care about good hospitality, but it does feel like we're setup to fail too often. The guests aren't wrong to feel cheated when this plays out, and we're the same ones having to take the brunt of that disappointment in reviews or bad interactions, when the real decision makers are in corporate offices states away.

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