How to Start a Theme Bar

A bar can be a highly profitable business. There will always be a demand for a place in which people can go to relax in this fast paced world. Alcohol has a high profit margin because it's inexpensive to acquire but resells at a high price. Having a theme when you start your bar will help distinguish it from the many other bars you're sure to be surrounded by. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

1. Find a location for your theme bar. It should be easily accessible in a highly trafficked area. Make sure that the other businesses are okay with having a bar nearby so that you don't have trouble in the future.
2. Decide what type of theme bar you want to start. There are your regular neighborhood bars, sports bars, brew pubs, specialty bars or clubs. The type you choose can be determined by researching the habits of the people in that particular city.
3. Determine the theme for the bar. Make sure that the theme is appealing to your potential customers. The name for your bar should reflect the theme so that customers know what to expect before they enter.
4. Contact your local health department for the requirements in your city. You will need to pass a health inspection that may include food handling and safety. Schedule your inspection.
5. Obtain your liquor license if you don't already have it before you start your theme bar. Everyone you have working for you will need to attend bartending school. You can choose to only hire people who have already been through this school or you can send them.
6. Decorate your theme bar. This can be done on your own or you can hire an interior designer. Make sure it properly reflects your theme.
7. Have a grand opening to attract attention to your theme bar. It should have been well advertised ahead of time to build anticipation so that people can plan to attend. Make sure your grand opening is done on a weekend when your attendance will be the highest.