What I Learned from Running Google Ads for My Bar’s Private Parties

How refining our approach is helping us capture more of the market and boost revenue.

Jul 28, 2025

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If you run a bar or restaurant, you know that capturing private party bookings can be a game-changer. Recently, I dove into Google Ads to drive more private party inquiries for my venues, and here’s what I’ve learned so far.

1️⃣ Be Specific with Keywords

One of the first things I realized is the importance of using exact match keywords.

Early on, I noticed that broad match keywords were causing our ads to appear for

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What I Learned from Running Google Ads for My Bar’s Private Parties

How refining our approach is helping us capture more of the market and boost revenue.

1️⃣ Be Specific with Keywords

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