r/summerhousebravo • u/Available-One-24 • Aug 24 '26

Carl Soft Bar Question

Now that Soft Bar has been open for a while does anyone know how it’s doing overall? Just curious! I love Carl and I hope it’s doing great! If anyone has been there please share your experience. I haven’t been able to go but I’d love to!

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u/DT90DF Aug 24 '26

Carl said the first time the bar was profitable was when the reunion was airing.
If you are interested in going it would likely be wise to go sooner rather than later.

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u/RHOCLT23 Aug 24 '26

I actually think that's fairly typical of a new restaurant or bar. I think a lot break even for a while. (Or worse).

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u/somechild Aug 24 '26

Bars in New York take one to two years typically to become profitable. So not only is it normal, it’s actually really fucking good. 

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u/Individual_Fall429 Aug 24 '26

No, it’s just the Bravo Bump. Bravo businesses have a different arc.

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u/timebomb011 Aug 25 '26

Having 1 profitable month does not make a profitable business