# Charcuterie-Centric Bars The Craft+Culture Bar Caters to Guests At the Renaissance Phoenix Hotel By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-12-10 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craftculture References: [phoenixnewtimes](http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/cheese-whiz-lara-mulchay-to-open-craft-culture-in-downtown-phoenix-6534096) & [craft-culture](http://www.craft-culture.com/) [Craft + Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soho-whisky-club) is a stylish charcuterie bar and cheese shop located on the first floor of the [Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r-finds). The eatery offers a handsome selection of meats and cheeses, and also gives guests the opportunity to build their own cheese and charcuterie boards, making for a fun and immersive dining experience. In addition to gorging themselves on delicious food, guests can also attend seminars, classes and other special events. On top of all the meats and cheeses, guests can also choose from sandwiches, salads, snacks and sweet dishes, meaning there's something there for everyone. Craft + Culture is trying to elevate the hotel experience altogether by offering completely unique opportunities that the guest will always associate with that particular hotel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Charcuterie Bars:** The trend of creating charcuterie-centric bars offers an opportunity for hotels and restaurants to elevate their guests' dining experiences by providing a unique and interactive way of enjoying meats and cheeses. - **Customizable Dining Experience:** The trend of allowing guests to build their own cheese and charcuterie boards presents an opportunity for restaurants and hotel bars to provide a personalized dining experience to their guests. - **Food-focused Events:** The trend of hosting seminars, classes, and special events around food presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to provide guests with an all-encompassing dining and learning experience. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can leverage the charcuterie bar trend to differentiate their hotel or restaurant and provide a unique guest experience. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can apply the customizable dining experience trend to attract customers who desire a unique and personalized food experience. - **Events:** The events industry can incorporate the trend of food-focused seminars, classes, and events to offer new and engaging experiences to their attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sommelier-Approved Charcuterie Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-pairing-board.md) - [Hospitality Drink Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-west-hollywood-edition.md) - [Curated Pre-Assembled Charcuterie Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preassembled-charcuterie.md) - [Artisan Charcuterie Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charlitos-cocina.md) - [Collaborative Charcuterie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-charcuterie-kit.md) - [Premade Charcuterie Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-charcuterie-board.md) - [BBQ-Style Charcuterie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbqterie-kit.md) - [Mediterranean Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-reyna.md) - [Tropics-Themed Agave Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agave-bar.md)