Starting a tiny Brewpub/Craft Beer Bar

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  1. lowbit

    lowbit Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2013 Wisconsin

    This reminds me of one of the best bars I've ever been to, Wang Chung's in Honolulu. It's about the size of the venue under discussion (the photos on their web site are very creatively shot), but includes karaoke. Amazingly fun place -- it's packed 4-5 nights a week.

    The atmosphere and the attitude of the people behind the bar can make all the difference.
     
    #221 lowbit, Oct 8, 2013
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  2. azorie

    azorie Pooh-Bah (2,471) Mar 18, 2006 Florida
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    I am curious is this a downtown area, redone? I assume you know your market?
     
    #222 azorie, Oct 8, 2013
  3. lowbit

    lowbit Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2013 Wisconsin

    Even if you like the busier, more detailed version of the logo, have the designer do a simplified version as well, and make sure you get a vector (EPS) format file for at least the simpler version. If you don't, you'll be cursing for years to come, every time you try to do an ad, glassware, or other promotional item with a scaled version of the logo and it looks like crap. (There's a reason so many logos are pretty simple – it scales to both large and small sizes really well.)

    Also, I'd suggest finding out exactly what fonts were used in the logo, and writing that information down somewhere. It'll make it much easier to have anything else you do look polished and coherent if you can make sure you're using exactly the same fonts.
     
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  4. psykosis

    psykosis Initiate (0) May 21, 2009 Indiana

    Great thread to read. My productivity at work has taken a serious dive today because of it.


    To the OP, I suggest contacting Planetary Brewing in Greenwood, IN. They have a little more space than you are working with, but it is part of the brewery iirc. They are also only open thurs-sunday, and the hours are limited. They do not serve pints, just samples and then you can buy a growler or howler to go.

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Planetary-Brewing-Company/218243058270013

    http://www.planetarybrewing.com/
     
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  5. DougC123

    DougC123 Savant (1,186) Aug 21, 2012 Connecticut

    So other than being a completely different business model it is the same?
     
    #225 DougC123, Oct 8, 2013
  6. OldWade

    OldWade Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 Kentucky

    Not sure what you mean.
     
    #226 OldWade, Oct 8, 2013
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  7. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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  8. e34john

    e34john Devotee (399) Jul 22, 2013 California

    Logo not bad at all. But reminds me of something. I will post a pic once I find it.
     
    #228 e34john, Oct 9, 2013
  9. OldWade

    OldWade Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 Kentucky

    Again I appreciate everyone's input thus far. I'm meeting with the designer today to put together some ideas and pick a few paint colors. I hope to maybe even have a visual for later. I ran into a snag with filing the business name that puts everything else on hold. In case you wonder, you have to have about 6 things concurrently sent into the city here to get their approval before sending off to the state to get their approval. And state takes about 45 days. Been rumored to have been as long as 60-90 days. I'm really hoping that is for places that have multiple licenses and other things that cause it to be kicked out a few times. Mine, I hope, is a simple 1 license request for a NQ-4 Malt Beverage License.
     
    #229 OldWade, Oct 10, 2013
  10. Hdredfern

    Hdredfern Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2012 Texas

    once this is all done i want to come up and get a free drink, i mean come on i'm driving from tejas for this!
     
    #230 Hdredfern, Oct 10, 2013
  11. jmw

    jmw Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2009 North Carolina

    you drive from tejas, I'll buy.
     
    #231 jmw, Oct 10, 2013
  12. OldWade

    OldWade Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 Kentucky

    If you come..I'll buy.
     
    #232 OldWade, Oct 11, 2013
  13. OldWade

    OldWade Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 Kentucky

    If anyone from beer advocate comes and proves they were involved in this forum. I'll buy them a beer.
     
    #233 OldWade, Oct 11, 2013
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  14. semaj

    semaj Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2013 Florida

    I'm involved in this forum. Just for future proof
     
    #234 semaj, Oct 11, 2013
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  15. DougC123

    DougC123 Savant (1,186) Aug 21, 2012 Connecticut

    I was here too. It may be years before I get there though.
     
    #235 DougC123, Oct 11, 2013
  16. Dicers

    Dicers Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Sep 2, 2012 California
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    True Beer Advocacy, When I come I will take your free beer... Drink it... and buy 3 more!
     
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  17. TravisSaps

    TravisSaps Devotee (341) Feb 3, 2007 Tennessee

    Most enjoyable thread I've kept up with in a while.
    Just had to post so I could say I was involved in the event I ever make it in.
     
    #237 TravisSaps, Oct 11, 2013
  18. OldWade

    OldWade Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 Kentucky

    Received 3-D drawings from designer. And too be honest it just doesn't do it for me. I may just have to go with my gut on this one. I feel as though she is trying to make it a bit more chic than I wanted. I want a nice, cool place but I don't want it chic. I want people to feel as though they could come in in running shorts and a tshirt. I don't want it low end but I want it to fit the area and my clientele. I got some work ahead of me this weekend.
     
    #238 OldWade, Oct 11, 2013
  19. Dicers

    Dicers Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Sep 2, 2012 California
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    Can;t wait to see the mockups
     
    #239 Dicers, Oct 11, 2013
  20. dsal89

    dsal89 Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2008 Indiana

    This thread is really awesome. Especially considering I have been thinnking of opening a place myself.

    Best of luck to you and I cant wait to read more!

    Cheer\s
     
    #240 dsal89, Oct 11, 2013
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