Shavo989 Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Good luck, Mushy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmahlman Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 hmm... i will have to find an excuse t get to the nc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Hey Mush, how did things with the landlady go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambookamax Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Well let me know when the opening is, whether it is the Pre or Grand, and I will come up! I live in Jacksonville, FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QdMaster Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 I will have to show up sometime I just moved to NC, and your about an hour away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 heck, I am still wondering how that last meeting went or if it got postponed? The place was still pending last time Mush posted. He is making us sweat!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angemonkwj Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 im curious how the meet with the landlady went as well. that mushy, always leaving people hanging in suspence...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 Sorry, been a bit busy.The landlady has insisted that the equipment be checked out by a professional before she will allow the assignment of the lease. This is great as far as i'm concerned. Now I'll know for sure if the stuff will work without having to make it a condition of the sale in the contract. She gave me the name of a guy she used to use when she did restaurants and he's willing to do the check out for me, but i have to be there for it. Which is difficult with the book rush starting next friday. I'm going to try to get away from work a little early mid week to meet the guy. I have to admit I appriciate her doing this because it forces the guy's hand (Marlo) for the record, without making it look like im being unreasonable.So we are still going full speed ahead, just slowing down for new years and to make doubly sure everythign is kosher. More as it happens.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Glad to hear about that part bro. That is most definately in your best interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Congratulations. Make sure you take an inventory of all fixtures and note their condition in a document and have them sign it. Also remember you can break a lease...you just have to negotiate your way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Quick update:The check out of the refridgeration equipment shows it to be old and mostly serviceable. One piece, the main bar back cool may have to be replaced. I will also end up leasing (for tax reasons) an ice machine and probably a direct tap beer cooler. The rest will hopefully work for a while atleast.I have the health inspector coming to the place tuesday for a walk through to point out anything I shoudl do before the official graded health inspection. If no gross structural type violations are found I'll be going ahead with the signing of the paperwork and getting the landlady to assign the lease to me and I can officially get started. I've filled out all my permits and such ahead of time so once the paperwork is signed, I just have to sign and date the stuff and drop it in the mail. This will speed things along greatly.More news as it becomes availible, which should be starting to come fast and furious within the next week.and away we go! Thanks for all the support, advice, and ideas folks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 good luck mush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 i really hope i can make it man, its a good days drive, but i hope i can. It will be me and my sister, probably be there for a day or two. If ya want any help day before opening, let me know, if we can make it we will come a day early and ill help all ya want, and the opening day, ill help setup hookahs if ya like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Glad to here it is getting closer Mush!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavo989 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Whew.Almost there, Mushy! Good luck with all the final stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookahETC Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Mush...looks decent man...its a hella good oppurtunity.Do you plan on keeping that ugly ass Blue dropped ceiling? It looks bad...but I suppose it goes with the theme?If you expose the HVAC system, and the wiring, etc...and just foam spray it (fire code) black, it'll look a hella lot better...plus it'll give the place a more open feel..like it was bigger.Think about it. What kind of allowance are they giving you if you plan to build-out? It could be worth it man.Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofdavid Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Mush, did you figure out what kind of hookahs you guys are going to have? All the same kind (good if things get broken, you could piecemeal broken ones into whole functioning ones) or all different (variety is the spice of life!)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allia22 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Good luck with everything! If I had more $$$ I'd come visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Ya, I'm going with mya QT's for the house hookahs. they are VERY stable, inexpensive, look nice, and you can see over them if you have 4 on a table. Also going to sell all kinds of Mya's in the retail set up.Allia: you never know when you might find yourself in the neighbothood.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 YOu may take some flack from the "traditionalists" on the QT's but I suppose you already know that. As long as you set them up good you get GREAT smoke (and I have vids to prove it ) I think I would keep a couple of bigger hookahs around for the really picky people. When I first saw a QT I thought it would probably not smoke very well. That would have been my take in a lounge. But if they brought over one that was going good and I took a hit I would have been okay with it. What all brands will you be carrying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Ya, I know, but since i'm going to be kind of a non-traditional hookah bar, I don't mind being non-traditional when it comes to my hookahs. It's kind of funny, the Guy at Marrakesh was dead set against qt'S BECAUSE THEY WEREN'R TRADITIONAL, MADE IN CHINA, ETC...(im going to pop the cap lock off this computer) and now he sells them...I think once many people try them, especially, as you pointed out, if they get a great smoke from them they will like them.My biggest reason is because they are small and stable. With beer involved, I want these things to be as hard to knock over as humanly possible.I'l be selling the bigger, more traditional looking Mya's so people can go home and smoke them if they want.For Shisha, I plan on carrying the premium Nakhlas like Tropicana, chocomint, and of course 2 apple. I'll also be serving Al Amir, Al Fakher, possibly al ajamy, and definitly starbuzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allia22 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 haha, that kitchen looks to be about the size of the one I work in. Except we're a full restaurant/bar. Well, mostly bar PEOPLE IN WISCONSIN: OPEN UP A FREAKING HOOKAH LOUNGE IN APPLETON! I'D BE THERE ALL THE TIME, I SWEAR! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Why not do it yourself? If I can do it, anyne can.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allia22 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Bleh, I'm the only hookah smoker in this area I know. Besides, I'm too lazy and ADD, paperwork makes me go cross-eyed Something hands-on like auto body is perfect for me, even if my classmates are illiterate simpletons. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmpitags2006 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 looks like a sweet place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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