🍸 🍹Spotlight Use Case Idea: The AI Bartender

Jun 17 (edited) • Show & Tell

Let's talk about using the Spotlight feature to solve a problem that's costing your restaurant and bar clients thousands of dollars every single month.

I'm calling it the AI Bartender.

Okay, picture this...

It's a busy Friday night at your client's restaurant. A couple on a date night is looking at the drink menu. They see your client's signature drinks

"$17 Spicy Mango Margarita," and the" $18 Smoked Old Fashioned"

but they also see a familiar "$8 House IPA."

They're curious, but a little intimidated. They don't want to bother the slammed server with a bunch of questions. So what do they do? They play it safe.

"I'll just have the IPA," he says.

"Make it two," she adds.

Your client just lost out on a $20+ upsell, and the couple missed out on an amazing cocktail experience. This happens dozens of times a night.

Now, what if you could CLONE their best, most knowledgeable bartender and put them at every single table, 24/7?

With Spotlight, you can. Here’s the "magic trick" you can set up for them:

1. You grab all the expert knowledge. You sit down with the bar manager. "What's in your top 5 cocktails? Let's get the real flavor profiles. What wine pairs best with the salmon? What's the story behind that local gin you use?"

2. You create a new Spotlight page. You feed all that expert knowledge into the AI in the "Sources" tab. You're basically teaching the AI to think and talk like a world-class mixologist who knows the menu inside and out.

3. You create a simple QR code. Then you tell your client, "Let's put these on every table with a little sign that says: 'Can't Decide? Ask Our AI Bartender!'"

That's it. That's the whole setup.

Now, that same couple on their date night scans the code. They land on the AI Bartender Spotlight and just start having a conversation:

"I'm having the steak, and I usually drink bourbon."

"We're celebrating our anniversary, what's a fun, bubbly drink to start with?"

"I want to try a new tequila cocktail, but I don't like things that are too sweet."

The AI gives them perfect, personalized recommendations instantly.

Why Your Client Will Go Nuts For This:

It Sells More Premium Drinks, Instantly. The AI's entire job is to guide customers from the "safe" choice to the "perfect" choice, which is almost always a higher-margin item. This directly impacts their bottom line.

It's a Total "WOW" Moment. This is the kind of thing people pull their phones out to record. It makes a local bar feel like a high-tech speakeasy. It's fun for customers and shows the business is cutting-edge.

It Frees Up Their Staff. The AI handles the discovery and decision-making, so the human servers can focus on taking orders and providing great service, especially when they're slammed.

Your "pitch" isn't a pitch anymore. It's an exciting idea that solves a real problem:

"Hey [Client Name], I have a cool idea. What if we created an AI assistant that could act as a personal sommelier for every single guest, helping them discover the perfect drink to pair with their meal? It would be a huge hit with your customers and would definitely help you sell more of your amazing craft cocktails."

This is the kind of thinking that makes you an indispensable partner.

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