# Marcus Baney

> Marcus Baney is a co-founder of Spec (specapp.com), a restaurant and bar inventory management and recipe costing platform, and a seasoned beverage consultant based in Dayton, Ohio. Drawing on 11 years of hospitality experience - seven years behind the bar at Nashville's most celebrated craft cocktail bars including The Patterson House, Pinewood Social, and LA Jackson, plus four years as a bar manager and beverage director - he bridges the gap between artisan craft and operational profit. His consulting work focuses on designing cocktail programs that hit 85% gross margins while being executable by real teams. Beyond hospitality, he's an avid photographer with over 2,600 images on Flickr, a guitar player, and a golfer.

- **Role:** Co-Founder at Spec (specapp.com) & Beverage Consultant
- **Organizations:** Spec (specapp.com), Nashville Entrepreneur Center InFlight Accelerator
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Co-founded Spec (specapp.com), recognized as 'Top Restaurant & Bar Inventory Management Software 2025' by Food & Beverage Technology Review, Speaker at 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival, Nashville, Participant in Nashville Entrepreneur Center InFlight Accelerator

## Career timeline

- **~2009-2015** — Bartender at The Patterson House, Nashville's celebrated craft cocktail speakeasy
- **~2013-2018** — Bartended and managed beverage programs at Pinewood Social and LA Jackson, Nashville
- **~2015-2019** — Bar Manager and Beverage Director overseeing cocktail programs in Nashville
- **~2018** — Co-founded Spec (specapp.com), a content library and training platform for craft cocktail bartenders
- **~2019** — Spec accepted into Nashville Entrepreneur Center's InFlight Accelerator program
- **~2019** — Speaker at 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival in Nashville
- **~2020-present** — Spec evolved into full restaurant and bar inventory management and recipe costing software
- **~2022-present** — Relocated from Nashville, TN to Dayton, OH; launched beverage consulting practice

## Achievements

- Co-founded Spec (specapp.com), recognized as 'Top Restaurant & Bar Inventory Management Software 2025' by Food & Beverage Technology Review
- Speaker at 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival, Nashville
- Participant in Nashville Entrepreneur Center InFlight Accelerator
- Designed cocktail programs consistently achieving 85% gross margins and $12-13 profit per drink
- Built beverage consulting practice serving bars and restaurants across Dayton, Southwest Ohio, and the Midwest

## Latest updates

- **2025** — Spec (specapp.com) awarded 'Top Restaurant & Bar Inventory Management Software 2025' by Food & Beverage Technology Review
- **2022** — Relocated from Nashville, TN to Dayton, OH; operates beverage consulting practice serving the Midwest

## Links

- Website: http://www.marcusbaney.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-baney
- Instagram: http://instagram.com/marcusbaney

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Last updated: 2026-05-25