All Things Hospitality

The Bottleneck blog educates and entertains with posts on craft beer, cooking techniques, trends in the hospitality industry, company culture and restaurant management.

Meet the Team: Chef Cory Hoekstra

Meet the Team: Chef Cory Hoekstra

Chef Cory is the Senior Executive Chef at City Works in Disney Springs. In this series, we will take a deeper dive into the talented people who make up the Bottleneck family.  WHAT IS YOUR CUISINE SPECIALTY? Smoking/BBQ. To me, there is nothing more rewarding than...

2021 Core Four Awards

2021 Core Four Awards

These team members are genuine people offering genuine hospitality and have earned some well-deserved recognition, having shown stellar leadership and resolve as our company adapted and navigated its way through the challenges of the pandemic.

Meet the Team: Migdalia Garza

Meet the Team: Migdalia Garza

General Manager: Migdalia 'Miggy' Garza Migdalia 'Miggy' Garza's career with Bottleneck Management began in 2016 as a server at Old Town Pour House in Chicago and after only four years she was promoted to General Manager. During Miggy’s five years with Bottleneck, she...

Featured Series

Beer 101: The Bottleneck Guide to Beer

Inspired by our own staff training, our Beer 101 Guide has found a great home on the web. Check out the links below to get a broad introduction to beer and understand more about the basic elements and styles.

  1. What is Beer?
  2. The Brewing Process
  3. Styles of Beer
  4. Types of Beer Glasses
  5. The Perfect Pour
Bonus Video: How to Pour the Perfect Beer