Anyone ever start a bar or coffeeshop? If so, what do you wish you would've known before getting into that space?

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You never know how many friends you have until you open a bar. (paraphrasing)

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I’ve been interested in the bar idea… following :)

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A club but the outside of the club looked like the inside. With couches and music and all that. But then on the inside...it looks like the street. You know, cars and signs.

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Helped a friend build a coffee shop. Very cool project. But it's a business. Like customers give negative reviews because someone out front (not an employee) was rude or they were closed on a holiday.. it's just a pain.

Id personally never work in the consumer facing space - even if I did love it. Could probably get behind being a coffee roaster so going B2B but that's a pretty saturated market.

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Cameras on the till...always. If you re not running the register, you have no clue how much is skimmed.

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Had a bar overseas. It was a great time and we did earn money, but the key as with restaurants is you need a point of differentiation. If you are doing it in the USA consider the costs of the liquor license. Beer and wine or full spirits license. They can be quite costly depending where you are. Treat your staff well, it's the lifeblood of the business (besides the customers)

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What about a coffee shop with a bar that you can add a little booze to the coffee?

I call that WFH

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No but just saw a hip coffee + bar place that serves coffee during the day and alcohol after dark. Porque no los dos!

You could create a cool space for events too. I was just searching up bars with great interior design to host my wedding party.

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