Who has any experience in the bar/restaurant biz?

[slamdunkpro]

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To clarify, are we talking about bars that serve no purpose other than food & drink, or "clubs?" We're looking at it more as an entertainment venue that serves alcohol. Are we crazy?

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Yes.

I was a bar manager/owner in a nightclub environment for 12 years. The old joke is true. “How do you make a bar owner into a millionaire – Have him start with 2 million.”

It’s a 20 hour a day job. If you’re looking at a night club you open at 8 or 9pm and close at 2AM clean up and closeout lasts until 3-3:30. Then someone (you!) have to be in during the day to order food and liquor, let the cleaning people in and such.

If you are really interested look around for a bar that’s in trouble and cozy up to the owner. See if you can make a deal where you lease the business and operate under their liquor license. You just pay them so much $$ per week/month.