If you owned a bar....

what kind of bar would it be? How would you want it to look? How would you promote it? Would you have a theme? How would you set yourself apart from all the other watering holes?

Mine would be over the top. There would be a section for each entertainment, and bouncers guarding each area. There would be gambling, keroki, pool tables, darts, and even an expensive inn for drunk rich people to spend the night in.

I would build it across the street from a strip club just to make things interesting. I'd also pay off the local police department so they don't close it down.

All my bouncers and bar tenders will be required to carry a gun, so if things get crazy everything would be chaos.

The theme would be classy yet dangerous like an old western movie.

I think mine would be a Speakeasy type. Staff would wear the 20's attire - black shirts, white tie and fedoras for the men, flapper dresses for the women. Drinks would be served out oversized tea cups. Signature drink would be a Rum Runner or Planters Punch and drink specials called Bathtub Gin or whiskey shots. There would be a place where people could take cool pictures that look like mug shots with height lines in the background and a placcard they could hold stating the name of the bar. Once a weekend there would be a staged "raid" with staff dressed as cops play-harrassing the bartenders and "checking tables for alcohol", while they would hand out numbered "tickets" to the patrons and then a prize drawing matching a number from one of those tickets. Decor would be typical 20s decor and the Charleston would play once a night and dancing would be encourgaed, maybe even host Charleston lessons on a weeknight. Maybe have a "play" room for casino games that are legal but where people can win stuff.

I wouldn't want it to be a club, just a bar that is fun and energetic. Think Cheers with a 20's feel. Would have to keep things fresh and change things up quite often so people don't know what to expect.

Posted by Soul
Mine would be over the top. There would be a section for each entertainment, and bouncers guarding each area. There would be gambling, keroki, pool tables, darts, and even an expensive inn for drunk rich people to spend the night in.

I would build it across the street from a strip club just to make things interesting. I'd also pay off the local police department so they don't close it down.

All my bouncers and bar tenders will be required to carry a gun, so if things get crazy everything would be chaos.

The theme would be classy yet dangerous like an old western movie.

Sounds like fun!! Might as well own the strip club too, then you can play up the "competition" and it's a win/win for you. lol!

Very true. People who show up at the bar might wanna cross the street and spend money at the strip club, or vise versa.

While I'm at it might as well require my strippers to carry a gun as well. Not only does it sound sexy and a bit dangerous, but also helps keeps pimps and criminals away from the women.

Ha! I had mine all fleshed out. It was inspired by a dream. I want to call it "Dream". Raised metal grid floors, with fog below. House/techno, with staff in black/white attire. 2 stories, with the upper one having a full-service 4 star restaurant where you can hear the beat but can't see the dance floor. 2 VIP sections; one up with private elevator access and one down. 2 dance floors.with a bar in between and 2 DJ booths (for battle of the DJ's). The building would have to be in a warehouse district with a basic metal door an an alley entrance (sort of.rave-ish), and nothing to indicate that it's a club except.for the neon sign above the door, and the pounding base that you can hear in the street.

All of those places sound like fun! And unique.

Posted by truecap
I think mine would be a Speakeasy type. Staff would wear the 20's attire - black shirts, white tie and fedoras for the men, flapper dresses for the women. Drinks would be served out oversized tea cups. Signature drink would be a Rum Runner or Planters Punch and drink specials called Bathtub Gin or whiskey shots. There would be a place where people could take cool pictures that look like mug shots with height lines in the background and a placcard they could hold stating the name of the bar. Once a weekend there would be a staged "raid" with staff dressed as cops play-harrassing the bartenders and "checking tables for alcohol", while they would hand out numbered "tickets" to the patrons and then a prize drawing matching a number from one of those tickets. Decor would be typical 20s decor and the Charleston would play once a night and dancing would be encourgaed, maybe even host Charleston lessons on a weeknight. Maybe have a "play" room for casino games that are legal but where people can win stuff.

I wouldn't want it to be a club, just a bar that is fun and energetic. Think Cheers with a 20's feel. Would have to keep things fresh and change things up quite often so people don't know what to expect.

Oh, and a password of the day for free or discounted cover charge.

Posted by truecap
what kind of bar would it be? How would you want it to look? How would you promote it? Would you have a theme? How would you set yourself apart from all the other watering holes?

oh so cool. restaurant and bar!!

maybe something like this:

and would serve food:

or a bar cozy like this.

this is also nice:

restaurant bar with good food:

i also like restaurant bars near the ocean and/or beaches. too bad it's expensive to set up. maybe just as expensive as a savvy downtown area where lots of patrons can go to daily.

place would serve yummy seafood.

and i didnt thnk about the strip club people mentioned. geez.. i guess it would be extra costs. you'd have to hire bodyguards, and interview women who have "it". lol

Posted by Sugarfoot
Mine would be a dessert bar. It would be known for dessert drinks and cocktails (think sweet wines, Baileys, Grand Marnier) paired with signature cakes, tarts, warm pie, ice creams and sorbets. The pairings would change with the seasons.

The ambience: dimly lit with oil lamps and candles on each table. There would be patio or rooftop seating for warm months and fireplace seating for winter months. It would be open for dinner hours thru early morning.

It would be the perfect place for drinks and dessert after dinner or a movie...dates....girls night out. I'd locate it in a chic area of town with lots of foot traffic, restaurants, theaters, and concert venues as neighbors.

I think it would be such a unique place not much advertising would be needed. I'd have a website, social media (fb, ig, Twitter), yelp. I think that would be plenty as long as I have the location right.

Love this topic.

I can see that right next to a cinema or live theater, catch that after show crowd. 🙂

Posted by sultrykitty
Ha! I had mine all fleshed out. It was inspired by a dream. I want to call it "Dream". Raised metal grid floors, with fog below. House/techno, with staff in black/white attire. 2 stories, with the upper one having a full-service 4 star restaurant where you can hear the beat but can't see the dance floor. 2 VIP sections; one up with private elevator access and one down. 2 dance floors.with a bar in between and 2 DJ booths (for battle of the DJ's). The building would have to be in a warehouse district with a basic metal door an an alley entrance (sort of.rave-ish), and nothing to indicate that it's a club except.for the neon sign above the door, and the pounding base that you can hear in the street.

You know what, I walked into you club and left after like 2 mins. Really? metal grid floors and heals? the second image metal grid floors gives me, is that you have in issue with body fluids. I want my $ 20 cover back!

My bar would be a cover from something else....

Jazz music.
Live artist.
Male waiters and bartenders.
Female clientele only.

It would look something like this:

Mine would be a nice, cozy, old fashioned bar. Busy but quiet, with soothing blues music in the background.

Feels like home...

Posted by PhoenixRising
My bar would be a cover from something else....

Jazz music.
Live artist.
Male waiters and bartenders.
Female clientele only.

It would look something like this:

I'm sorry I can't go to your bar, I feel like I would have to act too appropriate! Like I'm at a wedding, drinking way too much cus I'm uncomfortable praying god to get me away from these fake ass people! Doing my best to be polite but fighting the urge with every drink to make underhanded insults, relieving how pretentiously gay I think they all are.

Posted by clooneyyears
hypothetically mine would be a bar by the beach called Gone Rogue. cheap drinks. cheap women.

bit larger than this.

bit less nice than this.

only for the stylishly disreputable.

I'd totally go to your bar, I love outside, and cheap women! Sluts are the most fun.

Posted by GetMisted
Titty bar.. Just bein honest.

I was gonna say that..you stole my idea..Now my Taurus moon wanna fight....
THROWS WIG AT YOU!

lol, grid floors come narrow enough not to lose a heel. Body fluids?? I never thought of it, but I guess that would keep the floors clean from any that might uh, fall..

Smh

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Posted by sultrykitty
Ha! I had mine all fleshed out. It was inspired by a dream. I want to call it "Dream". Raised metal grid floors, with fog below. House/techno, with staff in black/white attire. 2 stories, with the upper one having a full-service 4 star restaurant where you can hear the beat but can't see the dance floor. 2 VIP sections; one up with private elevator access and one down. 2 dance floors.with a bar in between and 2 DJ booths (for battle of the DJ's). The building would have to be in a warehouse district with a basic metal door an an alley entrance (sort of.rave-ish), and nothing to indicate that it's a club except.for the neon sign above the door, and the pounding base that you can hear in the street.

You know what, I walked into you club and left after like 2 mins. Really? metal grid floors and heals? the second image metal grid floors gives me, is that you have in issue with body fluids. I want my $ 20 cover back!

Posted by PhoenixRising
My bar would be a cover from something else....

Jazz music.
Live artist.
Male waiters and bartenders.
Female clientele only.

It would look something like this:

lol that looks more like my double virgo father in law's and gemmy step mom's house. 😆

My bar would be the one everyone's come to brawl in. Shoot I thrown down the glass and kick some ass as well. Because bar fights are kibda funny and stupid at the same time. Remember a 1000 ways to die in the West? Kinda like that