We recently connected with Lindsey Tate and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Lindsey , thanks for joining us today. Coming up with the idea is so exciting, but then comes the hard part – executing. Too often the media ignores the execution part and goes from idea to success, skipping over the nitty, gritty details of executing in the early days. We think that’s a disservice both to the entrepreneurs who built something amazing as well as the public who isn’t getting a realistic picture of what it takes to succeed. So, we’d really appreciate if you could open up about your execution story – how did you go from idea to execution?

I started 2girls1bar as just an idea, really as a funny joke…if you know you know. Then I would spend so many nights just thinking of what I could turn my idea too. Some may be realistic and some definitely not anytime soon. It was an off an on idea in my head for a few years.. I would constantly check to see if the name was taken or not, because if it was then it wasn’t meant to be.

I get pregnant February 2023 and working at a wine bar in Suwanee. I absolutely loved my regulars, I loved the people I worked for. It was probably the best bar job I’ve had in my years of experience. However I knew that that wasn’t going to be realistic to go back to after I had my baby, I wanted to stay home with her. Then the planning started. My Goal was to publish my website and start marketing January 1st 2024. I did countless research on what packages should include, I made so many list of equipment I needed, I searched the best way to build a portable bar that fit my standard of service, that could be customized to each event. I made logos and picked and then did them again and again until I found something that fit my style. I got my domain, LLC, EIN over time and when the funds were there. I give birth to my daughter in October 2024 and it just made it 100% certain that this is how I wanted to work. Me as a mom, I couldn’t leave her. It didn’t make sense to me. January 1st 2024, I launched my website, my facebook page and came in hot to all the bride groups. I know that I have the experience to do this as not only a business but as a hobby. I genuinely enjoy what I do and the people I meet along the way. I made a realistic goal of 12 events for my first year. Well. I have certainly surpassed that and I could not be more than grateful. I’m so glad I took the chance on myself.

Lindsey , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I originally got into this industry by accident. I was working at Red Robin at the time. I think I was 17 or 18. They needed a bartender like asap and the people interviewing were just not cutting it. I kept telling my manger to let me do it, I know how too. (I certainly did not). The only thing in my head was that they make more money. $$$. He eventually gave in and let me have a few shifts. I mean how hard could it be? Luckily the recipes were in the computer and it was just a button on the screen. THANK GOD. I learned how to count in ounces, it taught me the ratio to make a drink taste good and not too sour. It really helped me as a baby bartender. I eventually went to a tavern in Lawrenceville and helped train and open the restaurant as a bartender. That taught me so much more about wine, beer, different spirits, and lots and lots of Burbon. This was the job that taught me that the drink has to be perfect every time. It really brought out my underlying OCD. This was the job where I decided that I could not work for someone that didn’t understand the industry. The organization was off for a fine dining restaurant. That’s when I finally found my home! They walked into restaurant B and if I didn’t ask what they did, I would have never knew that a new wine bar was opening in 2 weeks. So I just happen to put my 2 weeks in the next day! And I spent a fabulous year at home. It was just a change in life event that flourished 2girls1bar.

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

I think what helped me build my relationships and reputation is that I can be flexible, I want to offer a luxury service that you can afford. In the economy right now, especially weddings. I feel like people get so money hungry for 3-5 hours for an event and maybe 3-5 hours of pre planning.

Where do you think you get most of your clients from?

Right now the best source of new clients is Facebook. I don’t run adds but most of the post I comment my services under, turn into customers. World bartending day was February 24th, I put an add a week prior and got 2 bookings off of that! I didn’t think I would get any! I think if people can see a page, that has links and pictures they can trust more. I definitely believe if you put in the work, you’ll get the results you want.

Contact Info:

• Website: 2girls1bar.godaddysites.com
• Facebook: Your Bar Gal