The world needs more bars!!
The world needs more bars!!
DRY Bars!!
What an absolutely cool concept. This is actually a THING! Why didn't I think of it??
These are literally 'popping up' here and there as a sort of new micro-movement and I think it's something long overdue. In fact, I'm so excited about the concept, I am in discussions with a few friends and business owners to start one in my area.
The world really does need more of this kind of thing!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ahmedaliakba...-first-night-w
What an absolutely cool concept. This is actually a THING! Why didn't I think of it??
These are literally 'popping up' here and there as a sort of new micro-movement and I think it's something long overdue. In fact, I'm so excited about the concept, I am in discussions with a few friends and business owners to start one in my area.
The world really does need more of this kind of thing!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ahmedaliakba...-first-night-w
FreeOwl -
I agree. It wouldn't be difficult to start one - it looks like they're only open some nights, so it is more of an event. You'd just need to find space, book music, and then whip up a few "fancy" non-alcoholic drinks for the menu (and snacks). It would be a great service project (and might even turn a profit!). It would attract many people beyond the recovery movement... I think a lot of people drink because that is "how you go out with other humans at night" and offering alternatives to that is a wonderful thing.
I agree. It wouldn't be difficult to start one - it looks like they're only open some nights, so it is more of an event. You'd just need to find space, book music, and then whip up a few "fancy" non-alcoholic drinks for the menu (and snacks). It would be a great service project (and might even turn a profit!). It would attract many people beyond the recovery movement... I think a lot of people drink because that is "how you go out with other humans at night" and offering alternatives to that is a wonderful thing.
exactly.
I could see it starting out as event-based but actually creating a sufficient market to open a more permanent alternative.... a sort of coffeeshop / drink shop by day, music and art venue with creative fancy and healthy alternative beverages by night.....
this could totally be a thing.
Who knows... it could actually evolve into a really cool way to combine service work with WORK and create a really fun, exciting new way to make a living.
But before I spin off into a classic, obsessive, bigger-and-bigger-and-bigger mentality.... I have actually talked to my Lady and a friend today and - on a small, simple, local scale we're going to do an event like this and see what we learn and how it goes.
I could see it starting out as event-based but actually creating a sufficient market to open a more permanent alternative.... a sort of coffeeshop / drink shop by day, music and art venue with creative fancy and healthy alternative beverages by night.....
this could totally be a thing.
Who knows... it could actually evolve into a really cool way to combine service work with WORK and create a really fun, exciting new way to make a living.
But before I spin off into a classic, obsessive, bigger-and-bigger-and-bigger mentality.... I have actually talked to my Lady and a friend today and - on a small, simple, local scale we're going to do an event like this and see what we learn and how it goes.
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One trend I've seen around here is just the opposite; coffee houses that, if they stay open past 3pm, serve alcohol. We do need more evening coffee houses that provide entertainment. I used to frequent them in my college days. Coincidently, one was called Brillig.
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Wouldn't that be like a restaurant, coffee shop or ice cream bar? Haha.
In my town a "dry" bar would never work...too many drunks here! Haha
I want someone to open a juice bar. You know the drinks that you make in a juicer with veggies/fruits etc? Yum!
:-)
In my town a "dry" bar would never work...too many drunks here! Haha
I want someone to open a juice bar. You know the drinks that you make in a juicer with veggies/fruits etc? Yum!
:-)
Will keep you posted.... This is going to be fun. A local gallery curator is excited to be our first host!
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