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My employment at Citizen Bar in River North began in December 2008. I was hired as an Assistant Manager with a promise of partnership if I produced positive results. In 2011, that partnership was delivered and I became Managing Partner.
At Citizen we achieved a notorious reputation as an outdoor entertainment destination through earned marketing efforts. Our ability to serve and connect with the community established an appreciation for the Citizen Bar brand in the River North community for a decade.
In addition to the above methods, much of our success can be attributed to the content direction on our social media channels, website, blog & email marketing efforts. The ops were launched during the birth of Social Media for businesses in 2008 giving me a unique ground level perspective.
During my time at Citizen, I oversaw: Company cash flow, Account Management, P&L, Food/Liquor cost, Marketing direction, Media production, FOH Management (GM, AGM, HR Manager, Kitchen and Events), Building Maintenance, City/State Licensing, Insurance & Legal responsibilities.
My employment at Citizen Bar in River North began in December 2008. I was hired as an Assistant Manager with a promise of partnership if I produced positive results. In 2011, that partnership was delivered and I became Managing Partner.
At Citizen we achieved a notorious reputation as an outdoor entertainment destination through earned marketing efforts. Our ability to serve and connect with the community established an appreciation for the Citizen Bar brand in the River North community for a decade.
In addition to the above methods, much of our success can be attributed to the content direction on our social media channels, website, blog & email marketing efforts. The ops were launched during the birth of Social Media for businesses in 2008 giving me a unique ground level perspective.
During my time at Citizen, I oversaw: Company cash flow, Account Management, P&L, Food/Liquor cost, Marketing direction, Media production, FOH Management (GM, AGM, HR Manager, Kitchen and Events), Building Maintenance, City/State Licensing, Insurance & Legal responsibilities.
Fall & Winter Menu Items
2015 & 2016
The best picture ever taken of Citizen
Fall 2013
Citizen Blog Homepage Photo
Another angle of the Citizen blog's home page photo
Shots
Textbook Citizen: 2012
Tilapia Tacos
Dinner Menu: 2015
21st Amendment, Hell or High Watermelon
Summer Beer: 2015
Rooftop
Summer 2014
One lucky chip
Spring 2016. A photo from Instagram. A conscious effort was made in the fall of 2015 to target Foodies with our Instagram account. We stopped posting flyers and focused only on food & drink items. More attention was given to individual image quality rather than volume or relevant timing of content like Twitter & Facebook.
Blueberry Yum Yum
Summer Cocktail: 2015
Rooftop
2012
New Brunch Item
Spring 2016. A photo from Instagram.
Corn Chowder
Annual Winter Menu Item. This was on the original menu and is a neighborhood staple as the longest standing regulars word of mouth contribute to it's validity
Shark Lemonade
Summer Cocktail: 2015. As part of the Beam Portfolio, we needed to get an Effen vodka lemonade drink on the menu. Rather than just create a cherry lemonade, Citizen created a "Shark Lemonade." This turned out to be the top selling drink on the menu.
Bros
Steak Tacos
Summer Food: 2015. To capitalize on the trends, profitability and speed of tacos, Citizen focused it's summer dinner menu around them. The steak taco was the top selling taco. House made Green/Red Salsa
Cheers
Spring 2016. A photo from Instagram
Summer menu items
Every summer.
The Big Duke Salad
Citizen's top selling salad since 2010
Rooftop
Summer: 2014. Maybe a spaceship too.
Elote Tacos
Dinner Menu: 2015
Turkey Club
Lunch & Dinner menu item: 2012-2014
French Toast Sticks
For the kids & young at heart
For the adults
#kitchenpics
Fried Chicken Sandwich...and beverages.
Fall menu 2015
Smoked Wings
Never frozen, cajun dry run, smoked, flash fried. Sauce served on the side so you may dip as you please.
Hand cut Chicken Strips
Spring 2016: The Instagram world really liked this image.
Hopothesis IPA
This image was created for a blog post and to promote trivia. Spring 2016
Mac & Cheese Bites
The Mac & Cheese bite is an original menu item. dating back to 2006. The Ballast Point Sculpin was a new fave in 2015.
Social Media-ing
Fall 2014