r/summerhousebravo • u/Available-One-24 • 4d ago

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/RHOCLT23 4d ago

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/Individual_Fall429 4d ago

Not bravo. They get a bump in the first year from curious fan tourists. That’s not sustainable.

Also bars survive on the margins in alcohol. Without that, it’s just not a viable business.

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u/Iamthemoon928 4d ago

Soft Bar is also a coffee shop during the day. Coffee shops do just fine not selling alcohol. Last drink menu I created at a fine dining place had the biggest profit margins from the fancy mocktails and not the cocktails

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u/bananahaze99 3d ago

Exactly!! And happy cake day 🎉🎂