mushrat Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 (edited) Ok, a bunch have people have complained that the original post is gettin g a bit long and hard to follow, so I'll start part 2.All my beers are in and are starting to sell nicely. Had my biggest sales day today (still Tuesday to me). and things are looking good. The web site is going to be updated today or tomorrow. Hope to have soem action shots in a day or two as well.What do you guys thing about a early bird special? $2 off all hookah session until 5 or some such cause the place is DEAD til dark...There's the link to the original Thread for those who need to catch up..http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showt...t=0&start=0Oh and if you are on the forum and local for Gods sake come in and say HI! I'll pack you one on the house... Edited May 23, 2007 by mushrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggie505#2 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 that sounds like a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornkitten42 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 wish i was local congrats mushy, and yeah an early bird special is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 You can call it the 'Geezer Pleaser Special' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheetz Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 What hours are you running Mush?Maybe you need to kick back a few hours and open a bit later. Then down the road when you have a solid base of customers send a flier of some sort to the tables and ask if they would like to see you open earlier than you are. Opening later will also give you more time to relax during the day.EDIT: just saw you open at 11 AM. For reference once my doors get ready to open our hours will be around 5PM- 2:30AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggie505#2 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Yea, but mush serves food stuffs from the deli next door, so people can go on a lunch break get food and have a nice smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I am so green with envy. I'd love a decent hookah lounge.But i think i will be a long time dead before we see a suffolk hookah lounge.... JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I think an early bird special would be nice. Or maybe a lunch special?ie: Sandwhich + drink + hookah for a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadpipecinch21 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 definitely some specials to draw people in would be awesome. Just make sure you're charging enough to cover the overhead, or you're gonna get in trouble quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheetz Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 QUOTE (oggie505#2 @ May 23 2007, 06:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yea, but mush serves food stuffs from the deli next door, so people can go on a lunch break get food and have a nice smokeYes that is true. However, I have been to multiple hookah lounges during the lunch break and early afternoon and maybe 3 tables were being used. Lunch is just not a smoke time for majority of people. Just food for thought. Because if you do not make enough profit during those hours you will lose money to your elect. bill and others. I also think for the fact that he will be working all those hours that he saves his Soul now by not overworking himself. I mean 10 am till 3 am is a long day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 Ya, Im going to offer an afternoon special for a week or so, if that doesn't pick it up i'm not opening til 4 or 5 during the summer.Yes, my Soul is tired and my throat herts cause i get everyones hookahs going for them before bringing them out and OH GODS I CAN'T TASTE MY SHISHA ANYMORE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthEastSmoker Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 QUOTE (mushrat @ May 23 2007, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yes, my Soul is tired and my throat herts cause i get everyones hookahs going for them before bringing them out and OH GODS I CAN'T TASTE MY SHISHA ANYMORE! ohh that blows.. what about one of those vaccuum attachments that I've heard of some hookah bars using? Hook it up to a lower power vaccuum, and turn it on.. sucks air continuously until the bowl is going.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 been thinking real hard about an aquarium pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 QUOTE (mushrat @ May 23 2007, 04:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>been thinking real hard about an aquarium pump. That should work, and be fairly inexpensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40thieves Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 QUOTE (mushrat @ May 23 2007, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>been thinking real hard about an aquarium pump. ya do something guy - that is major hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 40, you guys get my pm with the link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Midnight Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Yeah, my lounge doesn't open until 7pm. We started out opening at 5, but soon realized that was too early. Honestly, we could probably open at 9pm and it would barely matter, because the few groups that come in between the early hours of 7-9 would just push it back. Hookah is an "after dark" activity for most, so in the summer your crowd gets pushed back that much later.Even if you do get busy during the day (and no matter how much you love your place) you will probably not be able to mentally maintain the schedule you are on now. Sleep and relaxation will help you run your business more effectively in the long term :-) Glad to hear things are going well for you man. If you can make it through the tough summer months, you should have a good buzz going for you when school rolls back around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rooker Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Well, I'm caught up now! lol Anyway, you open earlier than hell! My local lounge that I like is open 7 days a week from 8 P.M. to 3 A.M. I would love to go for like lunch and a smoke. It's in a reallllllllly rough part of Tampa though. Like people die there every day. I'd move the place if I were them. Oh well. Hope your specials pick up mushrat! Hire some poor sap to start the bowls for you and hire them at minimum wage. Part time. That way, you can do some, if you want, and they cand do some or all! lol I'd do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40thieves Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 QUOTE (mushrat @ May 24 2007, 04:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>40, you guys get my pm with the link?You know... I was wondering what you sent - don't think the link processed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 It was supposed to be link within www.colorado.gov to their section on doing business and getting beer,wine,and liquor permits. I'll try it again.http://www.revenue.state.co.us/liquor_dir/...p?incl=license3I'd start with there and see what it says you have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40thieves Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 QUOTE (mushrat @ May 24 2007, 05:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It was supposed to be link within www.colorado.gov to their section on doing business and getting beer,wine,and liquor permits. I'll try it again.http://www.revenue.state.co.us/liquor_dir/...p?incl=license3I'd start with there and see what it says you have to do.Thanks - gave my city counsel a call and they said that you had to apply for an exemption if you sold tobacco and liquor and you needed to be in business a minimum of 1 year before the ban went into effect. Soooooo, I guess we'll do it in the next biz venture. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Update time:business is picking up every day... *I* however am about to drop.Got the beer in and am switching out some brews that arent selling for some new one. The folks from the other place that serves hookah were in today en mass to check the place out and were very impressed..said they found their new hang out...so much for the competition. Nice folks though. I didn;t find out who they were til about half way through their session.The webiste is being update dregulrly. Should have pictures up in the next few days.I'm considering have "smoke ring olympics". Set up a target with a dowel and let folks go for range and accuracy, a fee style competition, most rings on a single hit, that sorta thing. I think it would be cool. Mya QT for a prize...So I'm living every hookah smokers dream, and loving it. Already been approached by the guy who owns the Mexican place accross the street about opening a Hookah Bliss 2 in Durham...will keep you posted.If anyone is SERIOUS bout opening a SMALL hookah lounge, lemme know, I'll tell you what I can, but be prepared to work your ass off.On a bright side I made my bills in 2 1/2 weeks...can't wait for a full month... If you are local, come on in, the first one's on me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I can't wait to have the money to come up there mushy. i wish i could have been there during the opening, but yea that wasn't happening XDoh, and on a side note, happy 5000th post Ya old fogey ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calcartman Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 QUOTE (mushrat @ Jun 4 2007, 06:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Update time:business is picking up every day... *I* however am about to drop.Got the beer in and am switching out some brews that arent selling for some new one. The folks from the other place that serves hookah were in today en mass to check the place out and were very impressed..said they found their new hang out...so much for the competition. Nice folks though. I didn;t find out who they were til about half way through their session.The webiste is being update dregulrly. Should have pictures up in the next few days.I'm considering have "smoke ring olympics". Set up a target with a dowel and let folks go for range and accuracy, a fee style competition, most rings on a single hit, that sorta thing. I think it would be cool. Mya QT for a prize...So I'm living every hookah smokers dream, and loving it. Already been approached by the guy who owns the Mexican place accross the street about opening a Hookah Bliss 2 in Durham...will keep you posted.If anyone is SERIOUS bout opening a SMALL hookah lounge, lemme know, I'll tell you what I can, but be prepared to work your ass off.On a bright side I made my bills in 2 1/2 weeks...can't wait for a full month... If you are local, come on in, the first one's on me!Dude, you are my hero.If i could get the money to open a hookah bar, i would do it.When i take a road-trip, i am coming over for a bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggie505#2 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 with all this money, when u making the trip to england? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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