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02/05/2008 14:14:54
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Dunc
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Bars are known to be the number one past time to man; Man's best friend may not be his dog after all! Each year traveler’s from around the world stop at bars to catch a bite, relax and enjoy the friendly atmosphere that all bars seem to bear. People always like to spend the few moments they have at the friendly and fun local bar that every town seems to locate at the hot spot of the town.
Nowadays bars are not frowned upon as a place where low life’s hang as they once did. Bars are characterized as the hot spots and place to spend quality time so one can blow off some steam and release the stress that life seems to bear upon us so frequently.
Companies of all shapes and sizes use bars as a place to catch a bite and discuss future deals. Recently, Forbes magazine listed it as the number one place that companies hold their meetings and square off future deals. The reason for this is that people seem to loosen up and they become more real. The persona that many carry and hide around seems to disappear and many people show their true colors. People seem to increase their respect and trust for others when they see that the person they are talking too is whom they say they are and trust me people can tell! Research shows that businesses have a better chance of getting what they want when their meetings are held at bars. However, if you are looking to discuss business, it is hard discussing business when your eardrums are ready to explode from the loud music. Stick too the classier bars for business ventures.
Not all bars are created alike. Usually each bar has a certain age group that will carry the majority. It all depends on the music, the scenic design of the place and the price has a big factor too. Usually, the more expensive bars tend to bring in the older more successful crowd. It all depends what you are looking to achieve. if you are in business you are looking to impress, if you are a traveler you may want to go to a hip-hop place that carries the beat, but is com enough to relax and hear what the person next to you is saying.
Some bars are built in a family-style setting so adults can get out of the house and enjoy a drink or two with their spouses and friends with the kids included. I went to one bar and they had a clown walking around for the kids handing out balloons.
Some bars may attract a swinging crowd that keeps the place rocking all hours of the night; this is good if you are young or going through mid-life crisis!
The best bars are ones that provide an equal medium. They provide privacy for when you need it, but also can create fun jovial atmosphere depending on the occasion or holiday. One that caters to the majority, a successful bar needs to market to their targeted audience that brings the most profit to the bar. Bars should have a friendly aura with a fun crowd of people that are looking for a good time without disrupting others or tearing the place down because they had a little too much to drink.
These bars should stock the most popular super-premium liquors - and even a few that are not so popular because, you always have a few that come in and order the not so common drinks such as Cinzano. The bartender should be on the ball, have a fun personality, one who is known as an expert mixer and someone who knows how to make people that are coming from out of town feel welcome. The best way to find out which bar is the best is by word of mouth; if you ask anyone on the street what bars are the best to visit I guarantee they’ll know. Even the non-drinkers usually know what bars are the hot spots.
What do you think makes a great bar?
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03/05/2008 02:02:46
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Guest
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Atmosphere is the main thing when talking about great bars. Nonsmoking bars are important to me, but I am a nonsmoker  . I associate smoke in bars with the "seedier" bars of yesterday that you mentioned in your original post.
Another thing that contributes to the atmosphere is the noise level. I don't usually like a very crowded bar; when I visit one I like to socialize, and I don't like to yell when I socialize!
Comfortable seating and lighting are also factors here.
What about live entertainment? Like a live band or a stand-up-open-mike time?
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04/05/2008 04:49:24
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Guest
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There's gotta be live music at a bar! The louder the better
I've not been to a comedy club or anything that's a bar, but that might b kewl 2.
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05/05/2008 01:55:20
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Guest
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No matter how great the atmosphere is, nobody is going to go to a bar unless the drinks are worth it. A good bartender makes the deal. THey have to be up on drinks and know what works and what doesn't. I went to a bar once and asked for a hurricane. I got something with kahlua in it, and never went back.
Natalie
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05/05/2008 12:57:14
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Gloria
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I agree with Natalie; I mean, it's a package. If the drinks are bad it will affect the atmosphere. Friendly service is important too. A bartender with a smile counts for something, wouldn't it Natalie?
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07/05/2008 00:50:25
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Guest
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hey, i dunno about atmosfere, but big smiles bring BIG TIPS! if i'm having a bad day and i'm probably not very nice, i don't get any tips.
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07/05/2008 00:52:47
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Abbey Knox
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i forgot, i should probably tell u i know this because i work @ a bar.
Abbey
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07/05/2008 18:20:50
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Tim Anders
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Other ppl in the bar make a difference. If the ppl there are gnarly looking and vulgar, that is not going to attract nicer customers. I like places that are clean and well lit, like the Greenwich Park bar & grill. + it has a nice view of the park.
Tim
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07/05/2008 18:23:46
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Gloria
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I agree w/Tim. I'm all for people watching, but I like a nice view too. The place you mentioned sounds really nice; I'll bet it's incredible at night!
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07/05/2008 22:38:37
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Anton L.
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Location canmake a great bar. If it is easy to get to and has good parking or it is easy to get a taxi, that helps make it good. I agree too w/having live entertainment-I don't even know if it really matters what kind it is, as long as its good.
Anton
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08/05/2008 20:24:33
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Abbey Knox
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I think 2 that if its easy 2 get 2 more ppl will come. The place where I work is right off a subway stop, so its easy. My customers like it 2 cuz its easy.
Abbey
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08/05/2008 20:32:30
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Gloria
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Bars that are more sophisticated and offer food are pretty useful too. Places you can take clients to for a nice dinner with drinks afterward so you can seal the deal and not feel rushed, like in a normal restaurant.
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08/05/2008 20:35:59
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Tim Anders
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What about kareoke (i don't think i spelled that right!) bars? I mean, depending on ur clients, mayb theyd like to unwind that way. that could seal a deal.
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09/05/2008 01:58:31
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Stuart W.
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I see some good points here; as a bar owner, they are all very important. Location, location, location is all important. A good liquor selection is a no-brainer. Friendly staff help the atmosphere. And having the right setting for the patrons you want to attract will make it successful. How about sports bars? They could have two environments at once; a relaxed setting to have a business meeting at for lunch, and an unwinding spot for the rowdier crowds at night.
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09/05/2008 13:18:50
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Tim Anders
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Sports bars are very adaptable. Those that have pool tables, juxeboxes, or darts give paying customers more for their money.
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09/05/2008 22:56:40
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Gloria
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Speaking of entertainment, probably the neatest bar I've ever been to is the Coyote Ugly in TN; one of the girl's juggled fire on the bar. Very cool.
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11/05/2008 05:02:19
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Stuart W.
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The layout of a bar makes it good 2. Ones that have room to spread out in and have privacy are the nice ones. Sometimes you can get private rooms if ur having a party. That's real cool.
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11/05/2008 19:32:40
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Thomas Dankins
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hrs of operation make a good bar. If it opens pretty early and stays open pretty late, then that gives customers more time to hang out. it also lets them leave and come back if they need 2.
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12/05/2008 20:48:31
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Gloria
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Hours of operation are important, but if the bar is open too much, wouldn't it turn into something like a hypermarket, where someone could live there for a month and no one would know? You'd need a great staff to keep the rif-raf out.
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12/05/2008 22:41:49
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Guest
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What about cover charge? Don't you have to pay to get into a bar? Wouldn't you have to pay each time you left and came back?
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