Hospitality Portfolio

​We've contracted on numerous projects offering full-service hospitality consulting including concept development, interior design, bar & food menu development, graphic design, branding, operational support, and staff training. We specialize in new restaurant openings and concept renovations.  

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O'Cado- Vegan Restaurant + Wine Bar 

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA. Website: https://www.ocadola.com/
Assisted with interior design and concept development, created the full bar menu and assisted with food menu development. Designed the menu layouts, hired and trained all staff.  Supported the owner with opening weekend as a floor manager. 
DESIGN + CONCEPT PRESENTATIONS:
O'CADO ELEVATIONS, RENDERINGS & FLOOR PLANS:

 1894 Wine Bar @ Vroman's Bookstore

Located in Pasadena, CA. Website: https://vromans1894.com/

Project Scope:  Developed menus; wine, craft beer, food and cocktails and also designed the menu layout. The shell design/build-out  of the wine bar space was already in place but Bentley helped finalize the concept and bring it all together. She assisted the company with final building permits and licensing, hired and trained staff, finalized the website and worked on marketing campaigns. 

Recent Press: 
Pasadena Star News: https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2020/01/29/vromans-wine-and-beer-bar-the-1894-prepares-for-february-opening/
​Time Out Los Angeles: https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/news/shut-up-and-take-our-money-vromans-bookstore-is-opening-a-literature-themed-wine-bar-012820
1894 Menus: Food, Wine, Cocktails, Desserts & Wine Flights
Vroman's 1894 Wine Bar Concept Presentation: 

The Proper Restaurant & Bar 

Located in La Canada, CA. Website: https://www.properrestaurant.com/

Project Scope:  Bentley joined The Proper as GM for their new restaurant opening. The owners purchased a failed restaurant and flipped the concept keeping the same name. Bentley developed the full bar menu and also designed menu layouts for food, bar, and happy hour menus. During the opening phases Bentley also assisted with food menu development before a chef was hired. She also hired and trained all front of house staff.  The design for the renovation was already contracted out before Bentley came on board,  but she assisted with final touches and concept cohesiveness. 
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Elderflower Gin & Tonic
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Wine Flight Cards
THE PROPER MENU DEVELOPMENT 
THE PROPER MENUS- Final Design PDFS: 

Wine Contributor:

Blanco Project Proposal  


ABOUT Bentley Hale  

Restaurant consultant, Bentley Hale, brings over twenty years of restaurant industry experience to the table. Bentley began working in the restaurant industry at age 15 starting as a host and worked her way up to bar manager  and general manager roles, gaining valuable insights into both front-of-house and back-of-house kitchen operations. As well as working in the restaurant industry, Bentley holds a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design. Her graduate thesis focused on restaurant design and marketing. Recently, Bentley has specialized in developing concepts for new restaurant openings, assisting owners with design, food and beverage menu development, staff training, and operational assistance. 
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Hosting staff wine training seminars, creating bar menus, and planning wine pairing dinners throughout her career helped Bentley discover her passion for wine education. Bentley’s enthusiasm for teaching others about wine led her to start Sip Happens Wine School which focuses on making wine and spirits education practical and fun. Bentley just published her first cocktail book, Tequila Cocktails, which was released in March. Check it out on Amazon here! 
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Team Collaborations 

Sip Happens Consulting works with an extensive network of industry professionals calling on experienced executive chefs, restaurant owners, bartenders, and hospitality designers that we collaborate with depending on each project.