Alcohol Control with Wristbands
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Article: Monitoring Guests with Wristbands for Alcohol Control
Whether
meeting up with co-workers for happy hour to toast the completion of a
hard-worked project, or celebrating good news with friends and family; beer, wine
and spirits are consumed out of enjoyment by many. Everyone has varied tastes.
Some people enjoy trying different brews from different countries. Wine tasting
is quite popular. Other people might go for trending vodka or rum concoctions.
When enjoyed in moderation, all is good. Unfortunately, there are the occasions when too many drinks can lead to unwanted behavior: belligerence, maybe even violence. Whether hosting an event, organizing a beer or wine festival or running a bar, you want your guests to have a good time and not have to deal with another patron getting out of control. Wristbands for bars offer an effective way to monitor guests and control alcohol consumptions.
Wristbands for bars have three, four or five detachable tabs. These tabs can be used as a ticketing system for both alcoholic beverages and food. To assist with monitoring patrons' consumption of alcohol, each detachable tab is sequentially numbered. Wristbands for bars are ideal for wine festivals, beer festivals or any open bar events with limited drinks.
After a staff member checks identification at the entrance of an establishment to verify that he or she is of legal drinking age, wristbands for bars should be silicone wristbands securely attached to their wrist. Wristbands for bars can be part of a pre-paid package or purchased on the spot—whichever makes the most sense for your event. Either way, IDs must still be verified before a wristband can be distributed and securely fastened on a guest's wrist.
After gaining entry, guests can head up to the bar and order an alcoholic beverage. The bartender does not need to check IDs. Guests do not have to dig money out of their wallets. Guests merely show their wristband for bars to the bartender. The bartender tears off a tab, and then serves the guest with their order. When the tabs are gone, drinks can no longer be served.
Wristbands for bars are non-transferable, which enhances security. Friends cannot sneak friends inside the venue. In other words, one guest cannot get in and then remove his or her wristband to pass it off to a friend in line. Bartenders and servers can be confident that they are serving alcohol to someone of legal age, who has paid their entrance fee. This enables staff to work more efficiently, which leads to happy guests.
Custom imprinting logos, taglines, the date, the event name or all of the above onto wristbands for bars is another way to ramp up security. Custom imprinting helps prevents counterfeiters from trying to get in with a generic wristband instead of purchasing a ticket or paying an entrance fee. If you distribute wristbands for bars in a unique color with a unique design, frauds will not be able to get passed security at the entrance.
Another big bonus to custom imprinting onto wristbands for bars is the excellent marketing opportunity that it provides. Wrists become mini-billboards. The more unique and awesome the wristbands for bars, the more likely people are to wear them for several days after their big night out. Bright colors and a cool logo will catch the eye of family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. They may even be approached by people they cross paths with at the grocery store or the gym. Nothing is better for business than word of mouth advertising.
Imprinting promotions on wristbands for bars works well. Invite guests back to the next bar event by imprinting a QR code or a URL onto the wristbands for bars, and have it send them to a page where they can purchase discounted tickets for the next event. You could also invite them to a non-event night at the bar. Try something like: Buy a burger, get a beer—FREE!
Joint promotions are also an excellent way to put wristbands for bars to use. Team up with another business, like a local brewery or winery. Patrons can receive a discount off a tour or enjoy a flight of beer or wine at a discounted price. Joint promotions are a win-win.
No matter who you sell advertising space to, it is a smart business tactic. You can cover the costs of the wristbands for bars. In fact, you might even make a small profit! Wristbands for bars are an excellent way to increase security and branding at the same time.
