
St. Patrick’s Day Playlist Strategy for Restaurants and Bars
St. Patrick’s Day is one of the easiest nights of the year to get music right. Guests already walk in ready to celebrate. They expect some Irish cues and that

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the easiest nights of the year to get music right. Guests already walk in ready to celebrate. They expect some Irish cues and that

Every year, March Madness lands on bar and restaurant calendars as a multi-week sports driver. Operators prep screens, promos, staffing, and specials to capture the surge in viewing. We have

We were recently featured in Bowling Center Management magazine discussing how generational music trends shape atmosphere inside entertainment venues. One theme that keeps surfacing is Gen Z’s loyalty to throwbacks.

Your venue’s television screens are some of the most visible assets in your building. Yet in many restaurants and bars, they function as little more than background entertainment. With the

According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey, U.S. consumers are expected to spend a $29.1 billion this Valentine’s Day, with the average person budgeting roughly $200 on gifts, experiences,

Super Bowl Sunday is big for restaurants and sports bars. The rooms are full and the day is long. So the instinct is to add. Promos. Playlists. Screen changes. Specials.

I was waiting for a table at a busy premium burger spot a while back. The bar was full, every stool taken, and curling happened to be on every screen,

The lights are down. The themed playlists are gone. The inflatable snowman is back in storage (unless you’re like me and still have your tree “negotiating it’s exit”). December and

Operators know the calendar matters. Big moments drive traffic, change guest behaviour, and create opportunities to refresh the vibe without reinventing your space. 2026 is packed with major sports and