Originally Posted by Sly

I don't know. I always hear about dive bars doing quite well because they have fantastic loyalty. You always hear of the bartender making great money. Lots of cash. The dive bars you hear about that don't make money you look at and see all sorts of "obvious" reasons why the customers aren't there. Dirty bathrooms, lack of entertainment, no community feeling, etc.

I've known a couple successful bars and the owners/managers of each were very charismatic, very hands-on, and the loyal clientele absolutely loved them. If I were to ever start or buy a bar I know the perfect guy to run it... he has had great success with running bars, he is just an idiot with money.