How to Open a Bar

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Forget the froufrou drinks and quiet atmosphere -- cheap beer and loyal patrons are what make dive bars the place to be.

Step 1: Find the location
Find the right location. Choose an old building next to an alley or an empty lot that has the dive look.

Tip
Pick a location near another attraction. Feed off of the attraction's business -- name your bar something thematically similar.

Step 2: Set the mood
Give your bar the right feeling inside. Make sure it is nice and dark, and keep the place a little dirty.

Step 3: Decorate
Decorate the bar with handwritten signs, Christmas lights, taxidermy pieces, and neon bar signs.

Step 4: Open early
Open as early as your city will allow. You can pick up a few before-work regulars.

Step 5: Serve beer
Serve cheap beer, and at least one in a can. Refuse to serve fruity drinks and mixed cocktails -- this way, your business will only need a beer and wine license.

Step 6: Entertain
Supply your patrons with good old-fashioned dive bar entertainment, like darts, pool tables, and the must-have jukebox.

Did You Know?
In 2006, the beverage alcohol industry contributed nearly $448 billion to the United States economy.