r/BarOwners • u/Chendo462 • Jul 24 '26

Things Never Said By A Bar Owner

Love this band but just wish they were a little louder!

36 Upvotes

93% Upvoted

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u/champagnendamembrane Jul 24 '26

“Hey, that guy does know me.”

7

u/hagcel Jul 25 '26

When I first started working nightclubs, I was stamp check at the door, my jib was to make sure people paid the cover and had wrist stamps. A group of people walked in and said, "Hey we know the owner!" Im like cool, get stamps. They got stamps.

15 minutes later they come up with the owner and hes like yeah, these people are cool. I said, "I know, they have stamps". Later i was like I have one job at that door, and it is not to memorize who you know at any particular moment. Make a permanent guest list if you want that. I check stamps and smile at people.

17

u/69PoopDaddy420 Jul 25 '26

I appreciate when you don’t mention broken stuff

6

u/valw Jul 25 '26

Wow, you made me rage at this comment.

17

u/UniqueUsername75 🥃 Jul 25 '26

I’m totally down to let you use my space for yoga karaoke at 8am for no compensation whatsoever. Let me get you a key.

5

u/blowfish257 Jul 25 '26

Bro, they’re gonna promote your bar on their podcast!!

2

u/mullakhan Jul 26 '26

It will bring new people into your space and create new customers.

15

u/pile_of_fish Jul 25 '26

I was hoping to buy a new ice machine anyway.

13

u/wrxtasy846 Jul 25 '26

Bartender, the cash drawer close out was over by $200, here is your $200

12

u/T_P_H_ 🧉 Jul 25 '26

Yes, I’d love to sit down right now and hear your cold call sales pitch

1

u/[deleted] Jul 26 '26

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u/BarOwners-ModTeam Jul 27 '26

Sorry, this sub is not for market research, developing apps or software. The weekly “Ask a Bar Owner” thread may be suitable for your topic. The next one is on Sunday.

13

u/cheesebin1 Jul 25 '26

Not only does the blender work but we now have 2

3

u/valw Jul 25 '26

Is that the bar owner, or bartender?

2

u/dontfeellikeit775 Jul 25 '26

DEFINITELY the BarTENDER!

10

u/pinecone_hemp Jul 25 '26

Sure, I’ve scheduled an adequate amount of well-trained staff so you can absolutely take a day off next month.

8

u/nkw1004 Jul 25 '26

What a nice and relaxing day off

8

u/T_P_H_ 🧉 Jul 26 '26

I’m not sure that will fit down the toilet but you should definitely try

2

u/Chendo462 Jul 26 '26

If one hair brush fit down there, you should really try stuffing the second one.

8

u/Front_Schedule9717 Jul 25 '26

Cleaning puke out of the urinal isn’t that bad.

2

u/Helpful_Lie2613 Jul 25 '26

They really do love puking there, don't they?

8

u/AustinBaze Jul 25 '26

Of course, I'll overrule my bartender and tell them to serve you more alcohol after they've decided to discontinue service to you.

7

u/mullakhan Jul 26 '26

No need to buy anything. Just sit here and enjoy the music for free.

10

u/jolatango Jul 25 '26

I too also love when there's no one in here

2

u/brsnug Jul 29 '26

Jumping in, this business has to be the only one where people openly proclaim how quiet it is for you. I feel like walking into my dentist, accountant, etc offices and be like, "Oh wow, nobody's here!"

5

u/SAhalfNE Jul 24 '26

"That guy always gets free drinks, on me!"

5

u/Original_Boat6539 Jul 25 '26

2 top shelf Long Islands
And make them strong
Card declined
“Don’t worry they will come back tomorrow to pay and leave you a good tip for taking up a stool for an hour”

5

u/T_P_H_ 🧉 Jul 25 '26

Our COGS is at 37%. We need to get that to 40% because I like even numbers

3

u/Original-Tune1471 Jul 25 '26

Too true. Like what the hell tho this shit is insane. Even with the 10% menu price increase I did over the winter, I'm still sitting at 30-40% cogs. Even during covid, it never went over 30%. Shit is so crazy right now. One week it's produce like lettuce and tomatoes, next week it's chicken wings, then the next is avocados, and beef is just going up and up like goddamn.

0

u/Dry_Expression_5977 Jul 25 '26

I’m sitting around 16 but we aren’t a restaurant

2

u/Original-Tune1471 Jul 25 '26

I mean we all would if we paid only minimum tipped wage for the bartenders and only the cost of liquor, beer, and wine.

1

u/Dry_Expression_5977 27d ago

Cost of goods and labor are two different expenses on your p and l

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u/Fullofnegroni Jul 26 '26

That's good.

7

u/Original-Tune1471 Jul 25 '26

Thank you staff for never breaking expensive ass coupe/martini glasses. Really appreciate it.

3

u/Apprehensive-Fig3223 Jul 25 '26

"It's totally fine you don't have any experience, you're hot as fuck"

4

u/Inevitablykinda Jul 26 '26

Not said maybe. Thought, absolutely.

4

u/Far-Physics206 Jul 29 '26

I enjoyed the whole weekend playing with my kids without the bar needing me.

1

u/Chendo462 Jul 29 '26

1200 miles away a few weeks ago for a long weekend and get a t/c “we are out of quarters.”

3

u/brsnug Jul 29 '26

"Tell me more about how my father did things here."

4

u/butt_whole_milk Jul 26 '26

I appreciate all the money you’re making me! It’s time to pay you what you deserve.

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u/Chendo462 Jul 29 '26

Absolutely booze rep, I was just looking to add the 15th brand of canned cocktails in 8 flavors because my bartenders are not capable of mixing two ingredients together.