About PReston Rideout
Industry leader, solving problems, elevating standards.


Beyond the Pour: Responsibility is the foundation of lasting profit.
From Industry Roots
My career has evolved around one core mission:
Mastering bar operations, educating on alcohol safety, developing industry standards. I’ve refined expertise in service, compliance, and training.
Focused experience informs astute leadership, guiding effective consultations across the restaurant, club, and bar sector. I have led teams, managed risk, provided expert analysis.
Focused experience informs astute expertise. Within the legal field, I champion policy review. I analyze bartender training, assess operational procedure. I promote due diligence.
Mastering bar operations, enforcing alcohol safety, leading industry standards. My consultations are comprehensive, spanning venues to courtrooms, ensuring compliance. Industry practice is upheld. My testimony and consultations guide clients on best practice.
Preston Rideout
1500
People Trained
25+
Years of Experience
129
Training Certificates
175+
Venues Worked With
Building Industry Foundations
From initial concepts to establishing pivotal industry platforms.
By recognizing market demands and applying my specialized expertise, I conceived and launched several transformative brands, solidifying my influence as I served diverse clientele, educating safety standards, securing multiple operational contracts with venues, and ultimately reshaping the industry of consulting.




Unwavering Commitment to Expertise
The acquisition of more than 126 alcohol training certifications demonstrates my unwavering commitment to providing clients with the highest level of expertise. This extensive certification portfolio establishes me as a leading responsible alcohol service consultant and expert witness, ensuring you receive informed, reliable, and effective guidance to protect your business and uphold industry standards.

Evolution of Expertise
A Consultant, A Leader, An Industry Innovator.
Industry prominence achieved. Practical insights gained. Experience honed. Methodology developed. Results delivered. Success defined. Consulting expertise, operational acumen, bar innovation.
1990s: SAINT JOHN'S & OLE MISS
University of Mississippi: English & Political Science (3.9 GPA). University of Mississippi School of Law.
Early 2000s: LAS VEGAS ASCENSION
Pure Management Group, industry immersion, operational mastery. Coyote Ugly to Rehab Pool, venues transformed, standards raised.
2000s - Present: CONSULTING & LEADERSHIP
Jon Taffer to casino executives, client success, methodologies refined. Hospitality excellence, operational efficiency, profit maximization.

deliver truthful, accurate testimony. Their credibility, and the case’s integrity, depend on unwavering adherence to facts and professional honesty."

"Clarity is crucial for expert witnesses. Explaining complex concepts effectively is essential. Simplifying intricate details ensures understanding, builds trust, and strengthens the expert’s credibility."

"Integrity is paramount for expert witnesses. Their credibility rests entirely on honesty. Unwavering truthfulness builds trust, while any deviation utterly destroys their testimony and crediability."
Let’s Talk
Phone: (662) 466-6045
Email: [email protected]
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708 Poplar St, Greenwood, MS 38930. United States
My Hours
Mon-Fri: (9 am to 6 pm)
Saturday: (10 am to 5 pm)
Sunday: (closed)
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