Why open a beer bar?

[2baht]

2 hours ago, giddyup said:

Good way to make a small fortune.☹️

Start with a large fortune! 

[SingAPorn]

You spend hours working hard to make your money but keep in mind that you will have to regularly bribe all the local cops and trouble makers.

 

So at the end of the day, your are working to support whom ?

[scubascuba3]

16 minutes ago, SingAPorn said:

You spend hours working hard to make your money but keep in mind that you will have to regularly bribe all the local cops and trouble makers.

 

So at the end of the day, your are working to support whom ?

Only have to bribe if you are doing something illegal? fair enough isn't it

[Hummin]

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Only have to bribe if you are doing something illegal? fair enough isn't it

one of the 24 hours sports bars in Pattaya used to pay 5k off season, and 15k high season. Another one who follow the opening rules, and have paper work in order, pays nothing. Two well managed bars and known for their quality live broadcasting of boxing and, rugby and soccer. 

[save the frogs]

4 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I would like to start a bar where us academics can meet and talk intelligent intellectual conversations

 

yeah, you're intellectual.

 

it's the easiest business in the world to open up.

no prior knowledge or expertise of any kind is required.

you're basically just preying on bored, horny alcoholics with too much time on their hands. 

 

[fredwiggy]

Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name?

[stoner]

5 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Hot slim women personally trained by me. 

 

why bother opening with such poorly trained staff ?  

 

but i highly encourage you to open a beer bar and document it all on here. it would get you famous and loads more girls will love you. 

[soi3eddie]

9 hours ago, Hummin said:

Being a beer bar owner takes a toll on an healthy mind and body!

 

If you have mental and health challenges from before, and socially awkward, bar life might not be your thing. 

 

You also need to have very little or no emphasis with girls and their families, as well stay out of other mens business when they are in love with your the girls. 

 

Talk politics and religion and world problems on repeat night after night to make sure you keep your regulars who make your bar look busy. 

 

There's a bar in Bangkok that does this. Owner is great. Not too opinionated but has had same staff since before pandemic. A proper bar, service girlies fun but not for hire (although might be pursuaded 🙂 if they think they might win the golden ticket). Almost always a full house. Proper British boozer (I carefully used British as it is multi national but all are welcome). It is currently up for sale and has been for a while. 9 miillion Thai Baht or likely lower offer. It has been very successeful under current owner. Any potential buyers would have to ask themselves; would they want to be stuck there 6 days per week and do they have the enthusiasm to interact with, and retain, clients?  I know I couldn't commit but do enjoy visiting as a customer. 

 

[georgegeorgia]

I wonder if having a farang bar in say Isaan areas are easier ?

 

I recall a few ...must be like 100 years ago ....I think it was called FArang Connection somewhere that WAS very successful I think the old owner passed away and it stopped?

 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

16 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

 

If I was to buy or start say a beer bar in the Rompho complex Georgie's bar

Georgie's Bar.....you would make more money Boys Town or Jomtien complex, great bar name for these locations. 🌈🏳️‍🌈

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

16 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

As wandered aimlessly around the streets of Pattaya last month in my 6 week sentence of boredom ....

I understand why your job title is 'mop boy'. 

 

You have no ambition or incentive. 

 

You are stagnant, not willing to venture out, new opportunities. 

 

 

[jacko45k]

17 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

This is the one of the reasons.

May I ask if a Geordie is Scottish, I have in all my wisdom in life heard that description but in my life of wisdom never bothered to research that 

 

Nearly... just South of the border in the Newcastle on Tyne area. 

[Gottfrid]

19 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Hot slim women personally trained by me. 

Now you really set up yourself for failure.

[ozeight8]

Anyone interested in a small   bar with accommodation that needs a manager . Ready for opening in  September. Person must be a NON-SMOKER and be interested in Country Music.

Location Phnom Penh Cambodia.

[JimTripper]

I went into a cafe today. Some Thai guy who spoke decent English was running it. He started talking about the economy etc. Finally led to a discussion about finances and how he was looking for a business partner. Was looking to move the shop, few customers etc since covid.

 

He was basically looking for someone to contribute money to an endeavor that was not profitable as it stood. Kind of sad. If something is not working out either downsize until a profit is realized or move on. It's just a waste of money to keep throwing money at something that's not making money.

 

I also realized (after I left) that he was just dropping his problem on me (psychologically) by telling me all of it. It was not my problem. I hope he got some relief. Whomever is reading this I pass this BS onto you. Good luck 😆.

[still kicking]

On 6/9/2024 at 5:23 PM, 2baht said:

Start with a large fortune! 

Just talked to someone in Pattaya who owns a beer bar and she hasn't had a customer today.

[itsari]

Buying a job and a unhealthy lifestyle.

[scubascuba3]

4 hours ago, JimTripper said:

I went into a cafe today. Some Thai guy who spoke decent English was running it. He started talking about the economy etc. Finally led to a discussion about finances and how he was looking for a business partner. Was looking to move the shop, few customers etc since covid.

 

He was basically looking for someone to contribute money to an endeavor that was not profitable as it stood. Kind of sad. If something is not working out either downsize until a profit is realized or move on. It's just a waste of money to keep throwing money at something that's not making money.

 

I also realized (after I left) that he was just dropping his problem on me (psychologically) by telling me all of it. It was not my problem. I hope he got some relief. Whomever is reading this I pass this BS onto you. Good luck 😆.

Yesterday a massage lady was trying to get me to buy her a motorbike, god loves a trier

[NorthernRyland]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Yesterday a massage lady was trying to get me to buy her a motorbike, god loves a trier

I can't believe you passed up on that amazing opportunity. Better luck next time.

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Yesterday a massage lady was trying to get me to buy her a motorbike, god loves a trier

I had one promoting herself for a special training course and needed my sponsorship, and another showed me a picture of her mother with a bad leg who needed emergency care...... gotta love them!

[JimTripper]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Yesterday a massage lady was trying to get me to buy her a motorbike, god loves a trier

I'm pretty sure the cafe guy was gay. He was pretty effimate. Was trying some mix between business partner and sex/relationship thing, probably. Never got that far.

 

That's one good thing about the language barrier. I don't hear that BS much simply because they can't explain it in english and don't bother. If they do, it's just a dumb simple request and not a long drawn out attempt.

[KhunLA]

Why open ...

... because you're an alky, and want cheaper alcohol

... because nobody that actually knows you, wants to drink with you

... you think your female staff will have sex with you, since you control their income

... and lastly ... 

 

 

[phetphet]

IMHO.

I think it takes a certain type of person to run one of these small bars and make it a success.

They need to be the social type, who enjoys people, makes friends easily, has a laugh, and enjoys a drink themselves.

 

 

[dddave]

On 6/9/2024 at 2:39 PM, steven100 said:

The only person who makes money from your bar is the local Police Sergeant ....

Many years ago, I bought into a piece of a NanaPlaza bar.  When going over the financials with the owner, I noted there was no notation about local "Public Relations":, ie, greasing police and other's palms.  I was honestly shocked when he told me in his three years of operating the bar, he had never once been asked for any kind of bribe.  The local cop who patrolled Nana Plaza at the time would stop by from time to time and perhaps sip a complimentary drink or two, but that was it. 

Same with two person's I knew who had Pattaya bars, one near soi Buakhao and one in Jomtien. Both told me they had never been asked for any kind of bribe.  Again, maybe a few free drinks when officials stopped by, but never a brown envelope.

[norfolkandchance]

11 minutes ago, phetphet said:

IMHO.

I think it takes a certain type of person to run one of these small bars and make it a success.

They need to be the social type, who enjoys people, makes friends easily, has a laugh, and enjoys a drink themselves.

 

 

Such a guy was Martyn RIP great guy who ran the Robin Hood in Jomtien. His wife struggled on but eventually gave the bar up. 

[dddave]

It appears that the most successful beer bars around Jomtien are targeted at a specific nationality and serve as a local base for visitors from that country.  

[FritsSikkink]

On 6/9/2024 at 1:20 PM, MalcolmB said:

I think the main mistake I have seen is the choice of women, the lack of staff and lack of consistency.

Hot slim women personally trained by me. 

Have you ever owned or worked in a bar?

[FritsSikkink]

On 6/9/2024 at 2:39 PM, steven100 said:

The only person who makes money from your bar is the local Police Sergeant ....

The person who owns the land.

[n00dle]

On 6/9/2024 at 1:20 PM, MalcolmB said:

I think the main mistake I have seen is the choice of women, the lack of staff and lack of consistency.

Hot slim women personally trained by me. 

Most hot slim women stopped working in beer bars the moment they realized the internet is a far better lead source.  

[MalcolmB]

29 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Have you ever owned or worked in a bar?

No.

 

But spent many hours in them.