[hyde]

coming from twenty years experiance.


A small hole in the wall will not generate enough income that you can afford to be an absentee owner.
You will spend way more time than you think necessary in the joint.
You will drink more than you think you will.
Your bartenders will steal you blind unless they are related to you. Then they will steal less.
Giving free drinks is stealing.
Small neighborhood joint are like Cheers without the laughs. You will end up listening to every tale of woe you can imagine. A crying man is not a pretty sight.
Have I mentioned the belligerent drunk yet?
And I only worked at fairly high end places.....

The truth is I had a lot of fun in my 20's in the bar business. Back when doing shots of tequila until sunrise was a fun time. Sunrise services we called them.
And you will get more ass than a toilet seat.
Do it, but get out before marriage.

I'm guessing your rich uncle owns franchised places. Which are very structured, and profitable, but not as entertaining. smarter probably....