A bartender’s timing manual for Thanksgiving. Clear, calm, and built to work.
Thanksgiving is the hardest service of the year. This guide shows you how to run it like a pro. No lifestyle fluff. No impossible expectations. Just real sequencing, clear prep, and a system that keeps the host steady.
Inside you’ll find the complete Thanksgiving structure used by veteran bartender and bar manager Margie Maak. Timelines, methods, bar setup, menu, prep work, service flow, and the exact hour-by-hour breakdown that makes the day feel controlled instead of chaotic.
Digital PDF available now.
Softcover print edition available through Lulu.
What’s Included
• Full Thanksgiving menu and methods
• The Command Timeline
• The Task Timeline Planner
• Service bar setup and beverage program
• Tools, prep logic, and workflow
• Cleanup and sustainability loop
Who It’s For
Hosts who want clarity.
Cooks who want timing.
Industry people who want a home version of the shift they already know.
Format
PDF download
35 pages
Designed in the MMaak Cocktail editorial style
A bartender’s timing manual for Thanksgiving. Clear, calm, and built to work.
Thanksgiving is the hardest service of the year. This guide shows you how to run it like a pro. No lifestyle fluff. No impossible expectations. Just real sequencing, clear prep, and a system that keeps the host steady.
Inside you’ll find the complete Thanksgiving structure used by veteran bartender and bar manager Margie Maak. Timelines, methods, bar setup, menu, prep work, service flow, and the exact hour-by-hour breakdown that makes the day feel controlled instead of chaotic.
Digital PDF available now.
Softcover print edition available through Lulu.
What’s Included
• Full Thanksgiving menu and methods
• The Command Timeline
• The Task Timeline Planner
• Service bar setup and beverage program
• Tools, prep logic, and workflow
• Cleanup and sustainability loop
Who It’s For
Hosts who want clarity.
Cooks who want timing.
Industry people who want a home version of the shift they already know.
Format
PDF download
35 pages
Designed in the MMaak Cocktail editorial style
