vic1312
hello all,im after some info on setting up ,or buying an exsisting bar in bali .all advise will be most welcome,and taken on board.i realise there will be some difficulties in a foriegn country,but im hoping your imput will ease the task.would love to hear your thoughts on costs and problems i will encounter .thank you and look forward to your replies , vic
spicyayam
I will warn you, you might get a few responses to your post that you might not want to hear. The topic has come up before and I think you will find some good information in this thread: [URL="http://balipod.com/business-bali-f21/opening-small-bar-kuta-t5877.html"]Opening a bar in Bali[/URL]
vic1312
thanks m8 for your reply ,i am aware there will be problems,and hopefully aussie expats can help me
gilbert de jong
vic1312...your post is not very to the point/specific... you ask some info, you could get answers from "make sure you have enough parkingspace" to "licensing"
SHoggard
thanks m8 for your reply ,i am aware there will be problems,and hopefully aussie expats can help me[/QUOTE]Help you how? most of the 'issues' are covered in the thread spicy linked you to.
vic1312
thanks i have just finished reading the link,spicy sent to me ,very informative,and i thank him for that,wondering now how much these prices have goneup since 2011,and if its harder now,i have no idea where or how to start ,hence asking for help. thanks vic
spicyayam
The thread is two years so I am guestimating prices have risen 10-15% from what no.idea quoted in that thread. Maybe more for some things (property) and less for others, but they should serve as a good guide of how much you need to make just to cover your costs.I think the first decision you need to make is where you want to be based and what kind of market you want to attract. Once you have decided this, then you can start looking at places for rent. Even though you are renting a place, I would suggest reading all of threads related to property as many things will apply also to renting a premises for your bar, ie IMB, rental agreement etc.Then you would need licences if the place doesn't have them already, renovate the building, buy fixtures like fridges, tables chairs etc. Employ and train your staff and then have a big opening party where you invite everyone on the forum for free food and beer and say a silent prayer that it isn't the busiest night you ever have!
vic1312
thank you m8 , your knowledge is a great help,im trying to find all this out for a m8,whom wants to live in aus but with me running it for him,the idea is just being thrown out there atm ,but hes keen and its his money so,all responseshelpfull.if it gets off the ground ,free evening for all ,who have helped
SHoggard
I'd suggest you also read the various threads about working in Bali (visas etc) - it's harder than you'd think.Quick question: Have you ever run a bar, in Oz or anywhere else? Or is it a case of "[I]I drink therefore I can[/I]"
