07/08/2026
Earlier today, we hosted the most important Olympics St. Louis has seen since 1904: The Royale Bar Olympics.
Our entire service team came together for this staff-only tradition. It looks like games (and it is), but it’s also one of the best ways we’ve found to sharpen our craft. Free-pour challenges, technique, consistency, speed, accuracy, and a little friendly competition all wrapped into one afternoon. We even mixed in a few lessons focused on the areas where we can all improve.
The best part? Every single employee showed up ready to learn, compete, laugh, and cheer each other on. That says a lot about this crew.
Afterward, we headed to a beautiful saltwater pool for some well-earned downtime. Great neighborhood bars aren’t built just by hiring good people. They’re built by standing shoulder to shoulder behind the bar, practicing together, challenging one another, and making time to enjoy each other’s company, too.
I’m incredibly grateful for this team and the care they put into making The Royale what it is every day.
Here’s to getting a little better every shift.
