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Subject: Re: running a bar?
From: Zamphir
Posted: Thu Oct 14. 1999, 12:08 UTC
Followup to: "running a bar?"  by cme  (Thu Oct 14. 1999, 04:28 UTC)
  Before jumping in head first, I strongly suggest you work at a bar in 
whatever position you can. Bouncer,Bartender,Barback,Cook, whatever. They will 
all give you a better perspective on what a bar is really about. Costs of 
doing business are very high 
(Rent,Lawyers,Disposeables,Stock,Insurance,Lawyers,Maintenance etc..) but the 
profits can be high as well. Bars in NY are usually open about 11am and stay 
open till 4am (at least). Many managers and owners I know stay the entire 
time. Some people thrive on that type of lifestyle while others hate it. You 
also have to look at the current focus of the government on alcohol in general 
and how that will effect your ability to generate revenue. In NY a law was 
recently passed (it goes into effect soon) that bans "All you can drink" 
specials. That means events such as "Ladies Night" where ladies drink free or 
where ladies pay one low price to drink for a certain number of hours, will 
soon be ileagle. Those types of events are big draws for some bars (especially 
in college towns) and if banned, will effect the profits of alot of bars.
  I too once had thoughts of owning a bar, until I started bartending. Not 
that I hate it or couldn't do it. I just don't want to have to put up with all 
the BS that comes with it. Whatever you decide, Good Luck.
-Z  


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