Digital Hospitality

Digital Hospitality


Can You Teach Great Hospitality? Speakeasy Savant, Ty Fulcher, Shares The Secrets

October 06, 2025

When Ty Fulcher opened Social, he turned a forgotten Fort Collins basement into one of Colorado’s most celebrated cocktail bars. What started as a bold move in a beer-dominated town grew into a community built on collaboration, creativity, and genuine hospitality. Alongside his second concept, Union Bar and Soda Fountain, Ty has helped redefine what hospitality means in Northern Colorado. From mentoring his team to co-authoring Social Standards: A Decade of Cocktail Excellence, his story proves that great bars are built not just on drinks, but on connection, teamwork, and the care behind every guest experience.



Interview Takeaways:
  • Collaboration Fuels Growth: Ty Fulcher’s success in Fort Collins shows that treating fellow operators as allies, not competitors, can elevate an entire community.
  • Hospitality Is a Mindset: Ty hires for attitude over experience, believing you can teach bartending skills but not genuine care for guests.
  • Creativity Builds Connection: With more than 350 original cocktails and a new book, Social Standards: A Decade of Cocktail Excellence, Ty and his team have turned experimentation and collaboration into lasting hospitality culture.


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