Post #321668 by arriano on Sat, Jul 28, 2007 2:00 PM

I think nearly everyone thinks about opening a bar of their own -- tiki or not. But the above posters are correct in that you should really do your homework. The fun of setting up a bar, decorating it and all is one thing, but day-to-day operations are another. Are you prepared for dealing with staff issues, drunks who won't leave, teenagers trying to get in, ABC hassling you, distributors, etc etc. I don't want to detract you from a dream, but you should defintely understand all the highs and lows. And getting a part time job as a bartender to get your feet wet is a must.

And if you still decide to open your tiki bar, by all means invite Tiki Central folks to the grand opening.