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Less Staff, More Service: How District Pour Haus Handles Self-Pour and Same-Day Tip Payouts
Jun 24 · Tipped Off
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Jun 24 · Tipped Off
Listen on Apple MusicKirk Grogan
Host
Ty Smith
Guest
In this episode of Tipped Off, Kirk Grogan sits down with Ty Smith, owner and president of District Pour Haus, a full-service restaurant and bar with 48 self-pour taps two blocks from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Ty shares how he spent five years vetting the concept before opening in January 2025, what the guest experience actually looks like in a self-pour environment, and how running leaner on staff doesn't mean running short on hospitality.
They also get into the tip side of the business: how Ty structured tip pooling for a cashless, self-pour operation, why next-day payouts through TipHaus matter to his team, and how a transparent, team-first approach to tip distribution helps support both staff morale and the overall guest experience.
Learn more about District Pour Haus: https://www.districtpourhaus.com/