Anyone here ever seriously considered opening a small venue of some kind with quality house music and good drinks? Or if you currently do own one or run one and don't feel like posting about it here, please pm me. I'm meeting with a guy this week who has opened and sold several to discuss some things, but I wanted to check in with my ms peeps too.
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Opening a Lounge/Club
140 durable postsStarted 2015-09-14Latest 2015-10-07
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u opening a club?
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[quote=trick12;1172493]u opening a club?[/quote]
lol
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@Trick, I'm looking into a lounge type place...
@ Rave Lizard I can't see your posts, I don't know why but you are stuck on ignore mode, will have to look into that.
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follow your dreams!
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I haven't opened my own venue but I've been doing promotions for over twenty years. Just remember, at the end of the day it is a business (that word makes me cringe BTW). So, if you want it to succeed, you definitely need to have a model/ structure in place & expand upon that idea.
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wow - 20 years promoting, no kidding! ya, it would very much be for business purposes, if it wasn't profitable I wouldn't go near it. Just kind of bouncing around some ideas now, but I still need to meet with this guy who has opened and sold several and made good $ doing so.
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good idea man…so like a hookah lounge type thing, or getting dj's booked and loud type thing?
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Follow your dreams, man. Good Luck with it.
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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1172506]
I'm looking into a lounge type place...
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You could Invites to José Padilla to play, but I think that micko could be cheaper, :D
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My direction is to go more toward 'One-Off' events. That way, you don't have to concern yourself with a liquor license (byob), certificate of occupancy, or building inspections.
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according to my friend who is introducing me to the club owner who sold his clubs, he knows how to handle all that, because I asked the same thing Mikey.
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Can't wait to hear updates on this, great stuff.
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[QUOTE=unkle;1172535]You could Invites to José Padilla to play, but I think that micko could be cheaper, :D[/QUOTE]
very funny - I have to admit, I chortled there
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Actor, photographer, Starbucks guru and now club entrepreneur. It sounds like you should give up on these pipe dreams and get a proper job. I suppose your music policy could be based on recommendations you got from people here.
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[QUOTE=unkle;1172535]You could Invites to José Padilla to play, but I think that micko could be cheaper, :D[/QUOTE]
I think Jose Padilla will be busy.
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ahh geez Zover, you seem to be stuck on ignore mode also, similar to rave lizard, so unfortunately I can't see your posts, I'll keep you posted though, one this all gets sorted out. might take a while though, I'm pretty busy. and by a while I'm talking weeks, possibly months or years. I guess it's up to you really.
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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1172519] ya, it would very much be for business purposes, if it wasn't profitable I wouldn't go near it. Just kind of bouncing around some ideas now, but I still need to meet with this guy who has opened and sold several and made good $ doing so.[/QUOTE]You've said elsewhere on this board that you've not been to a club for 10 years. Do you have any plans to visit a nightclub before you open one? Fair play if not, I salute your spirit.Good luck, looking forward to the pics (or stfu) :)
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oh no, audwey, maybe there's some kind of spider or virus taking place, because your posts are coming up ignored as well, will look into this and keep you posted!
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^^ You will be missing half the members soon :lol:
I don't actually understand why people bother with an ignore function, firstly you could be missing out on something interesting and/or funny, secondly it is only the internet. It mostly can't really hurt you.
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^Strange right? It's only those 3 that the virus has attacked, again I must speak to Kamal or a mod about this, as it's quiet troubling to not be able to read their posts.
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What sort of cunt acknowledges you have posted, then pretends they have not read them? Strange fruit.
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Gosh, perhaps I'm on ignore as well and my good friend Zover can't read my posts either, because he seems to still be posting responses...
Zover, if you can read this, do a double post :lol:. I won't be able to read it, but I will know you can still read my posts ok!
Must get to the bottom of what is going on or else Rave Lizard, Zover and Audwey's posts will go on unread :(.
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Thanks to those who sent pm's about this topic - I knew there would be some good ideas on this from MS, and I'm sure there are lots more.
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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1172668]Gosh, perhaps I'm on ignore as well and my good friend Zover can't read my posts either, because he seems to still be posting responses...
Zover, if you can read this, do a double post :lol:. I won't be able to read it, but I will know you can still read my posts ok!
Must get to the bottom of what is going on or else Rave Lizard, Zover and Audwey's posts will go on unread :(.[/QUOTE]
Are you old enough to open a club? Reading this post I'd imagine you're 12 years old, maximum
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Thought of any cool names yet for this club?
How about "BULLSHIT"?
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Oh good! Aud can still see my posts at least :). still can't see hers but hey, when life hands you lemons... well you get the idea ;).
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My friends and I always daydreamed about opening a bar when we were more into the rave scene, usually a long the lines of "wouldn't it be cool to have a place where people come and chill and listen to [I]good[/I] music?"
Emphasis on our idea of what good music is, so it was a completely masturbatory fantasy :lol:
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[QUOTE=feather;1172719]completely masturbatory fantasy [/QUOTE]
Yes, we have a name for this place. Good one feather
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[QUOTE=feather;1172719]My friends and I always daydreamed about opening a bar when we were more into the rave scene, usually a long the lines of "wouldn't it be cool to have a place where people come and chill and listen to [I]good[/I] music?"
Emphasis on our idea of what good music is, so it was a completely masturbatory fantasy :lol:[/QUOTE]
I think that's very dependent upon where you are living. Orlando simply has nothing with any electronic music. There are a lot of 20 somethings and 30 somethings that go out, but the venues are shit. The 1 place I can think of that has like Calvin Harris type dj's is extremely douchebaggy.
Perhaps you should listen to those masturbator glands more mate, you might be happier :roflmao:
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[QUOTE=feather;1172719]My friends and I always daydreamed about opening a bar when we were more into the rave scene, usually a long the lines of "wouldn't it be cool to have a place where people come and chill and listen to [I]good[/I] music?"
Emphasis on our idea of what good music is, so it was a completely masturbatory fantasy :lol:[/QUOTE] You may find this a bit strange , but even I have had that little dream. I would love get up a Locals night of good progressive music. We have so many Djs here that would fir that bill. But people here don't want locals enough.
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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1172728]Orlando simply has nothing with any electronic music.[/QUOTE]
Uhm...Sandwich Bar, Suite B, Independent Bar.
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Suite B I need to check out still, sandwhich bar I wouldn't, that's in the milk district area, not a part of town I get excited about - and Indepedent bar, is not my cup of tea, you like it there? But to your point,you are right there are some venues.
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Not been to any of them then? Lol
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Audwey please - pm me, I can't see your posts still, due to the glitch
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Good on you florida..... opening a lounge/club is a fantastic idea... I know I've always wanted to open a coffee shop/ cafe ... all the very best and do keep us posted!
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Meeting with my friends friend soon, apparently his gf owns a Hookah lounge here in town, and he's opened and sold 5 of his own clubs, so regardless of the outcome, will be good to meet and pick his brain, will update.
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[QUOTE=audrey_w;1172801]Not been to any of them then? Lol[/QUOTE]
Beat me to it. LOL
I remember the old squat parties in the early 90's, they were in some rough places.
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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1172845]Meeting with my friends friend soon, apparently his gf owns a Hookah lounge here in town, and he's opened and sold 5 of his own clubs, so regardless of the outcome, will be good to meet and pick his brain, will update.[/QUOTE]
I think you mean hooker lounge.
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the double post I have been waiting for, good to see you can still my posts mate. was getting concerned! sadly yours are still out of view.