Stillife MTL
Challenges
Goals
See what bottles are missing. We're also able to track our sales, through our point of sales system. One of the things I love is that inventory now takes half the time it used to with the pen and paper. Now it's great. Instead of entering all our invoices manually, we just take a picture and it goes directly into the app.
See what bottles are missing. We're also able to track our sales, through our point of sales system. One of the things I love is that inventory now takes half the time it used to with the pen and paper. Now it's great. Instead of entering all our invoices manually, we just take a picture and it goes directly into the app.
The hesitations we had about WISK was, the fact that we were, doing pen and paper Excel, and then we'd have to try an app. Wouldn't work. Revert back to Excel and back and forth. So it was a big yoyo effect that never really got resolved.
My initial reaction when I first joined WISK super positive.
I love the fact that I could get the variance report every day, because this way I don't have to wait a week to see if I'm making money or not. I could check how good every night was sales wise and variance wise. Technology helps a bar business, because all of our records that we keep is electronic.
I love the fact that I could get the variance report every day, because this way I don't have to wait a week to see if I'm making money or not. I could check how good every night was sales wise and variance wise. Technology helps a bar business, because all of our records that we keep is electronic.
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Stillife MTL
Stillife MTL in Montreal is a unique cocktail lounge and bar located in Old Montreal, known for its speakeasy vibe and industrial-chic design. Hidden down an alley on Saint-Paul Street West, Stillife embraces a moody, semi-basement setting with decor by Alain Carle Architecte. The interior features elements like rough stone walls, steel beams, and vaulted brick ceilings, which together create an intimate yet refined space for up to 125 guests. The bar's layout is purposefully designed with divided spaces and mirrored partitions, giving groups privacy and a sense of exclusivity in each section.
Specializing in high-quality cocktails crafted from carefully selected ingredients, Stillife’s bar staff prioritize a mixology experience that aligns with the speakeasy atmosphere. The drink menu also includes natural wines and local beers, and guests can enjoy charcuterie and cheese boards to accompany their drinks. This approach has made Stillife a popular spot for cocktail lovers, as well as a venue for group events, dates, and casual happy hours.
"One of the things I love about WISK is the visibility. I'm able to track our profitability. We're able to track if bottles are short or over."
Jason Stock - General Manager, Stillife MTL
General Manager - Stillife MTL
Maurice, Assistant Manager @ Flyjin
“Before using WISK, we had hesitations due to past unsuccessful experiences with other systems. We often reverted to pen and paper, which required transferring data to Excel, making the process very time-consuming. We started scanning everything, doing the inventory, it went super well, so I was very pleasantly surprised.”
Massimo, General Manager @ Lucille’s
“It took a lot less time to get everyone on board. They were all open for it because it's an app. They could use their phone. You know, at the touch of our phones, we have everything available. We just scan the item, we go through it all in a sequence, so it's very well organized, everything's well counted, and I think it just really facilitates the time efficiency of everything.”
Loyd, Owner @ L’infâme Tittle Tattle and La Gargamelle in Montreal
Before WISK, honestly, inventory was kind of a drag. We had this huge Excel sheet, we have over a hundred products in here, so it's kind of hard to just do inventories. It used to take us about one or two hours every week. Twice a week actually, it was not very accurate with our Excel sheet, but now it takes us like 20 minutes and we're done. And I was kind of surprised it was so user-friendly.