Safe Bars HQ

You deserve a safe and fun night out! Safe Bars empowers bar, club, and restaurant staff to stand up against sexual harassment and assault.

06/27/2025

At Safe Bars, we know that safety doesn’t stop at the door. It lives in how we respond when harm happens.

That’s why we created an anonymous reporting system for events, regardless of their size, so that you can speak up without fear of retaliation or exposure.

A good example of this is our work supporting Campers at . Ensuring our bartenders are safe and acclimated in the heart of bluegrass country, Kentucky, is one of our favorite things to do. As we wrap the second session of the year, we are proud to spearhead safety at the source where the top Bartenders come to fellowship and learn.

Your safety matters. Your voice matters. Your story matters. And we’re here to help. Contact us today to get use our reporting system at your next conference or event.

06/12/2025

We are thrilled to be heading to Chicago for this year's James Beard Award Weekend! Will you be in attendance? Justice for Migrant Women is hosting a free panel program featuring a powerhouse of speakers, including our really dope Executive Director, Amie Ward!

We invite our Safe Bars community to rsvp with the link in bio. Here’s what you need to know!

📅 When: Saturday, June 14, 2025
📍 Where: Regent's Hall
🎟️ RSVP: FREE | Link in bio

06/10/2025

NYC 🗽! We’re bringing Safe Bars to !
Join Safe Bars, E&J Gallo, and for two FREE public trainings designed to equip hospitality professionals with tools to recognize and respond to harassment and harm behind the bar and beyond. Here are the deetz:

📆 When: June 10th and 11th
📍 Where: Bar Convent Brooklyn
🫱🏽‍🫲🏼 Who’s it for? Bartenders, servers, barbacks, managers or anyone in the industry who wants to create safer, stronger hospitality spaces.

Together, we’re raising the bar for safety in the industry. No judgment. Just tools. Just support. Just action.

Spots are limited. Learn more with the link in our bio.

06/05/2025

On 🌍, we’re reminded that sustainability isn’t just about the planet, it’s about people, too.

A truly sustainable bar culture supports the humans behind the bar, encompassing their safety, well-being, and ability to thrive under pressure. With the right tools, you can take action, cool things down, and protect your team and your community.

Our de-escalation trainings teach hospitality workers how to stay grounded, not frozen. Our trainings teach the belief that sustainability starts with care.

Don’t wait! Contact us and schedule your training now!

05/01/2025

Here’s a throwback to one of our favorite Safety Dance Cocktails from past years from ! This is also a reminder that it’s not too late to add one to your menu!

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month ( ), and we’re calling on bars and restaurants to help raise awareness (and funds!) by adding a Safety Dance Cocktail to your menu for the final days of the month.

Here’s how to get involved:

🖤 Create a cocktail called “The Safety Dance”
🖤 Add it to your menu for the remainder of April
🖤 Donate $1 per drink sold to Safe Bars to support safer spaces in hospitality

Hit the link in our bio to sign up and get started. Let’s close out the month strong—with purpose in every pour.

04/17/2025

Our next installment of FREE workshops on the 86 Harassment platform is just around the corner! This month we’re bringing y’all De-escalation Skills, because the only thing that should be shaken behind a bar is the liquid in your tins. You’ll learn how to handle high-stress scenarios, set boundaries, and keep everyone in your bar safe.

📅 Mark your calendars:

🌟April 23rd 1:00-2:30 EST

⬇️ Drop a 🥂 if you’ll be joining us or tag a friend who needs to know about this.

04/11/2025

Can we have this dance???

🖤 The Safety Dance is back! Our annual campaign invites bars, restaurants, breweries, distilleries, and event spaces to feature a signature libation on their menu throughout April in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).

💛 How it works: Participating venues add The Safety Dance beverage to their menu and donate $1 per drink sold to Safe Bars to help our mission to end sexual violence in the hospitality industry.

🩶 Why this matters: EVERYONE deserves safe and welcoming nightlife spaces.

🍸Sign up via our link in bio or email [email protected]! If you can’t rock out with a cocktail but still want to support The Safety Dance, consider donating to our campaign.

03/17/2025

Wondering how to prepare your staff and guests for a safe St. Patty’s Day and other high traffic events? Develop House Rules with your team and post them on your website and in busy areas like hallways and bathrooms! House Rules help prevent harassment and aggression in your bar spaces by clearly communicating your establishment’s values, culture, and expectations for behavior. Set the tone for what degree of rowdiness your bar will allow, from zero to Yippee Ki-Yay 🤠!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, let the force be with you! Like this post and give us a share in your stories 💚⚡️.

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03/12/2025

Our International Women’s Month series continues with our very own, Alana Koenig-Busey (.koenigbusey). Alana lives by the motto, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” She serves as both a TIPS and Safe Bars trainer, and in her work with the Brewers Association and Crafted For All, she has helped to foster and create safe and inclusive spaces in the craft beer community. In her current role as Program Manager at the , she looks forward to bringing her passion and skills to do the same and more for Black brewers and brewery-owners everywhere. Alana explains:

“As a woman and long-time beverage alcohol industry professional, I believe deeply in the power of creating safe, respectful spaces where EVERYONE can enjoy themselves without fear. That’s why I’m proud to serve on the Board of Directors at Safe Bars—an organization dedicated to equipping bar and restaurant staff with the tools to prevent harassment and violence, ensuring our industry is a place where people feel secure and valued.

The beverage alcohol industry thrives on community—through the relationships we build with colleagues, guests, and those we serve. By fostering a culture of safety and respect, we strengthen those connections and create environments where everyone can connect, grow, and thrive. This International Women’s Month, let’s stand together to make our gathering spaces safer and more inclusive for all.”

03/11/2025

Our fearless ED, Amie Ward () is joining Chiko Hibino at (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault) on the Beyond the Bouncer: How Training Creates Safer Bars panel to talk about the importance of getting our trainings in your bars. Here are the deetz:

✨Tuesday, March 11, 2025
✨6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (CDT)
✨Join Us Virtually

Register now so you don’t miss it!

02/18/2025

Join this session led by Safe Bars HQ to learn, to recognize, and respond to sexual violence and other forms of aggression among staff and patrons.

Register Here: https://www.86harassment.com/event-details/crafting-a-culture-of-safety-and-respect-active-bystander-intervention-for-people-in-hospitality-1-2

86 Harassment is dedicated to promoting a safer and more respectful workplace environment in the beverage alcohol and hospitality industries. We strive to provide education and resources to businesses and individuals to help reduce incidents of sexual harassment. Our ultimate goal is to create a community where everyone feels safe and valued in their workplace.

Safe Bars Inc. is a national nonprofit organization that helps alcohol-serving spaces create safe, welcoming, and respectful environments for their patrons and staff. Our innovative programming provides the foundation and catalyst for necessary change in the hospitality and nightlife industries.

Thank you to our Sponsors for their support!
Brown-Forman Brands
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
Pernod Ricard USA
Republic National Distributing Company
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America

02/15/2025

This past Monday marked the start of a beautiful collaboration with our fellow grant recipient, . As many know, FOH launched their scholarship program in 2023 to mentor, uplift, and support bartenders who are often left behind when it comes to professional development and upward career mobility. Safe Bars is proud to support FOH’s mission by providing Active Bystander Intervention Skills training to their scholarship alumni.

“Providing past cohorts with Safe Bars’ training is a perfect example of ways we are able to offer these emerging leaders with the tools they need to be excellent leaders in the communities and their workplaces.” -Alex Jump, FOH Founder and DO

Show our emerging leaders some love in the comments. Drop a 🤩 below.

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