We didn't make it there (we went to Foxy's instead), but that's where they were invented.phins1481 wrote:I agree, Painkillers are THE drink. Best one I've ever had was at The Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost van Dyke.
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A beach bar in Houma... That would be a pretty neat trick!! 
Generally, I think the drink specials will be a big hit - both on beer/regular drinks and specialty drinks. Also, the charity events is a good idea - booking bands for local fund raisers, etc. is sure to get the word out.
And finding a way to keep the smoke to a minimum would be a plus in my book.....
Generally, I think the drink specials will be a big hit - both on beer/regular drinks and specialty drinks. Also, the charity events is a good idea - booking bands for local fund raisers, etc. is sure to get the word out.
And finding a way to keep the smoke to a minimum would be a plus in my book.....
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we know what you don't like in a bar....is there anything you do like??Craiger wrote:Just a few suggestions off the top of my head:
1) NO F*CKING TV'S! I go to a bar because I want to socialize. If I wanted to watch TV while I drink, I'll stay home and get a six-pack. nothing bugs me more than going to a bar with 14 TVs and everyone in the place is staring up at them like slack-jawed zombies. If I'm paying extra to get my my drinks at a bar, I at least want to be able to enjoy them without having to hear "Friends" reruns or some college basketball game blaring in my ear.
2) For God's sake, keep the music down to a reasonable level. If you're a dance club, fine- blow the doors off w/ my blessing. But again, if you're trying to create an atmosphere for people to gather and socialize, please keep the tunes as BACKGROUND music.
3) Try to have something more in the taps than Bud and Coors. Everytime I go to one of these places w/ nothing but cheap crappy beer, I'm reminded of the classic line from "The Blues Brothers" when they show up at the roadhouse:
"What kind of music do you folks play here?"
"We have both kinds...Country AND Western!"
Sorry if this came off as a rant. I'm actually a very easygoing, laid-back guy. Really.
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12 lb....sorry it took so long to get back at ya....our trip to New Orleans will probably be the the weekend that falls 9 days before Mardi Gras...they call it Mardi Gras Lite!!!!!!!!! I can spread the word about your bar when you get the particulars in line, we know a lot of people who make the trip every year, not just in Feb. 
OOO, another idea... $1.50 margarita night (in smaller cups, of course...we don't wanna break you!) for those people who come dressed tropical-like!!
OOO, another idea... $1.50 margarita night (in smaller cups, of course...we don't wanna break you!) for those people who come dressed tropical-like!!
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The Rules:
1. Do what you like and what you can pull off to satisfy yourself you did it well. That applies to everything - decor, menu, entertainment - EVERYTHING. But don't name it after yourself.
2. Keep the bathrooms clean. Leave the graffitti in the men's room, but keep it as clean as you can. Always clean the ladies room.
3. Have at least two TV's - unless rule 1 prevents you from having them. One will cause issues, so have two. No more than three unless you want a sports bar.
4. Get close to the people who own bars around you. Treat them well in your place, expect the same in theirs. You will need friends int his business.
5. Put everyone of your employees on some sort of incentive that they can influence - kitchen on food cost, bar manager on beverage cost, servers on tips, even a point system for the people who clean. Your staff will respond in kind if their incentives mirror yours and they feel they have some influence over the success of their little part of your world.
6. Your employees are your biggest assets - and potentially your biggest liabilities. Make damned sure they know what you expect, and that you will go the extra mile for them as long as they do what you expect.
7. Understand #6 within the framework that almost everyone in the bar business steasl from the boss. As long as it isn't excessive or dangerous, look at that as something of a "benefit" - lower the boom when it gets out of hand, but don't sweat the little stuff.
8. Make freinds with the local constables. If you are at all successful, you will need tem at some point. Never hurts to let a cop or two become regulars - and to give them "discounts."
9. Don't put up with things that rub you the wrong way. Drugs, idiots, whores, gambling, etc. - how much of that you put up with is your call - it's your place and you know the type of customer you want.
10. Most important - have fun. If you don't like the way it's going, change it. You will have to change it anyway as your customers and surroundings evolve.
Um...not that I've ever done anyting like this before.
Good luck.
1. Do what you like and what you can pull off to satisfy yourself you did it well. That applies to everything - decor, menu, entertainment - EVERYTHING. But don't name it after yourself.
2. Keep the bathrooms clean. Leave the graffitti in the men's room, but keep it as clean as you can. Always clean the ladies room.
3. Have at least two TV's - unless rule 1 prevents you from having them. One will cause issues, so have two. No more than three unless you want a sports bar.
4. Get close to the people who own bars around you. Treat them well in your place, expect the same in theirs. You will need friends int his business.
5. Put everyone of your employees on some sort of incentive that they can influence - kitchen on food cost, bar manager on beverage cost, servers on tips, even a point system for the people who clean. Your staff will respond in kind if their incentives mirror yours and they feel they have some influence over the success of their little part of your world.
6. Your employees are your biggest assets - and potentially your biggest liabilities. Make damned sure they know what you expect, and that you will go the extra mile for them as long as they do what you expect.
7. Understand #6 within the framework that almost everyone in the bar business steasl from the boss. As long as it isn't excessive or dangerous, look at that as something of a "benefit" - lower the boom when it gets out of hand, but don't sweat the little stuff.
8. Make freinds with the local constables. If you are at all successful, you will need tem at some point. Never hurts to let a cop or two become regulars - and to give them "discounts."
9. Don't put up with things that rub you the wrong way. Drugs, idiots, whores, gambling, etc. - how much of that you put up with is your call - it's your place and you know the type of customer you want.
10. Most important - have fun. If you don't like the way it's going, change it. You will have to change it anyway as your customers and surroundings evolve.
Um...not that I've ever done anyting like this before.
Good luck.
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