Hello everyone i have a problem and i would like to hear every ideas, please give me something.
I own a bar for 3 years in a small town, there are almost 300 400 people going out on weekends, Theese people loves to drink but i have no custommer, i mean 0 most of the days, my bar is on a street which is very popular there are 2 more bars and a hotel all of them is working like a clock but i cant understand why people doesnt choose me, 2 days ago one of the bars was armed atacked by some people here but today it was full again, they are selling drugs inside and very bad looking people inside it but still people are going there, My prices are way more lower then all of them I have a peaceful and dj performance 4 days in a week, fun and nice music but still none custommer, please can someone give me ideas what can i do, I put all my money and almost broke now please please give me some ideas
So I worked in many bars very busy ones at that.
Firstly you don’t want the drug scene. Let them have that business.
What are the age groups of the people going out?
Peaceful and dj doesn’t necessarily go together. And cheap drinks is not necessary good either.
Did you have bar background before you opened? If not, you probably needed to hire someone yesterday that does and pray they make the right decisions.
Lastly, 300-400 person customer base is not very much. That might also be a problem
I have a background yes, but the thing i didnt understand there is a crowd, for example i have latin dance night on every Tuesday night and it does getting very good, but the other days its like people doesnt even know we are exist,
It seems like you have more of a club than a pub/bar? Maybe lean into that?
Here’s what I think I’ve read in summary. Located in Turkey, customer pool of 300-400, Tuesday nights are busy on Latin night. Another poster suggested a promo to survey patrons, I suggest surveying your Tuesday night crowd. What if your niche is Latin night and simply offering it on Thursdays adds one more busy night?
Next off, with it being a tourist town, crowds follow crowds. Most tourists don’t have each other’s contact so they’ll return to letting places. Find out where the tourists are staying, if they’re in hotels then try to strike deals with the travel companies. It’s then who tell the tourists where to go. Put on a deal or event for them on the first night they arrive. Given its a small town, see if there is a pattern - e.g. people generally arrive on Saturdays and Wednesdays… If a pattern is spotted then plan your nights to capture them here.
Consider using PRS, these are staff who bring people in. You said you’re on a popular street so have boards with daily signs.
Next, put your prices up and offer a happy hour around the hours people go out. This way, you make more money and you might entice the early crowd. Then make sure your music is not too loud, if your crowd is 20-50 year olds… Half your crowd want to chat and the other half dance… Find the middle ground.
Good luck