ALCOHOL SERVER EDUCATION

Recent News

Craft Serving is committed to providing alcohol servers with the most up-to-date information and resources available to help them in their serving careers. The news articles below are designed to help you not only be a more responsible server, but also a more informed employee. Have a read and let us know if there is a topic that you would like to see us cover in one of our future news articles.

New Alcohol Delivery Rules in Washington

By Sarah Travis | Dec 10, 2023

TIMELINE OF ALCOHOL DELIVERY IN WASHINGTON In 2020, COVID pandemic shutdowns brought about major hardships for the food the beverage industry. In response, the Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board (WSLCB) temporarily loosened restrictions and…

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Tips to Help Bartenders Execute Successful Pop-Ups

By Sarah Travis | Nov 30, 2023

Featrued Photo by Erin Schaeferle for Rémy Cointreau At the 2023  Bartender’s Circle Summit  in Seattle, WA,  Chris Elford  had some great advice for bartenders interested in launching a pop-up. Here is a summary of some…

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The Top 5 National Events for Bartenders

By Sarah Travis | Sep 26, 2023

Featured Photo Courtesy of Caitlyn Ridenour for Camp Runamok WHY SHOULD BARTENDERS CONSIDER ATTENDING EVENTS? If you love bartending as much as we do, then you are probably looking for ways to continue growing in your field. Events…

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Renew Your MAST Permit With Craft Serving

By Sarah Travis | Sep 20, 2023

HAS IT BEEN FIVE YEARS? Let’s cut to the chase and assume that you already used our MAST Permit Checker to lookup the status of your MAST Permit. Either you discovered that your MAST Permit is about to…

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Free Resources for Restaurant Workers

By Sarah Travis | Aug 9, 2023

THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY Prior to the pandemic, the foodservice and restaurant industry was the Nation’s second-largest private-sector employer, providing jobs for 10% of the total U.S. workforce. Restaurants struggled financially during the pandemic but innovated and…

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Finding the Best MAST Class for You

By Sarah Travis | Aug 1, 2023

THREE TYPES OF MAST CLASS PROVIDERS For many of the online MAST class providers, it’s difficult, if not impossible to find out who owns the company or even, where the company is located. The good…

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Help for Technical Issues

By Sarah Travis | Jan 23, 2023

A Troubleshooting Guide We have done our best to make our website compatible with all devices and browsers, but sometimes user settings or other unknowns can cause issues. Our local team of customer service representatives are quick…

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Which States Require Mandatory Alcohol Server Training?

By Sarah Travis | Dec 26, 2022

What is Alcohol Server Training? Alcohol server training teaches business owners, managers, bartenders and servers about responsible serving practices. At a minimum, it typically covers the following four areas of education: The History of Alcohol…

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Press Release: New RBS Training Provider in California!

By Sarah Travis | Jul 5, 2022

Craft Serving is the newest RBS Training course provider in California! As such, it’s online course is modern, relevant and user-friendly.

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Navigating the Best of Seattle Cocktail Week

By Sarah Travis | Mar 13, 2022

The Warmup: Bar Takeovers in Belltown We kicked off Seattle Cocktail Week on a Tuesday with a visit to Trade Winds Tavern for some Big Buck hunting with Chris Elford and a bar takeover by the Fernside team from…

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Do I Need a MAST Permit to Work an Event?

By Sarah Travis | Sep 14, 2021

Did you volunteer to serve wine at an upcoming, local fundraiser? Or maybe you just got asked to pour drinks at your friend’s wedding. If you plan on serving alcohol at an event, you may…

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How to Get a MAST Permit

By Sarah Travis | May 28, 2021

If you clicked on this article, you’ve probably already figured out that in order to serve alcohol in the State of Washington, you will need to get an MAST Permit. But now, you need to…

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