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Looking to start a bar — Brooklynian

Looking to start a bar

maxwellimus
maxwellimus
in Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Hi Brooklynites -

This is just something that has been on my mind for while - I'm looking to start a bar in the neighborhood around prospect heights and crown heights. I am not in the entertainment industry (actually in construction and design), and I just wanted to get my feet wet and gather some ideas.

Is there anyone that has started or gone through such a process of opening up a store/bar? I'm looking for a raw space with a basement for a small dance floor.

How do I get investors? Which realty company has a good listing of retail spaces for lease? How is the permitting process - especially for a liqour license?

Thanks!

Comments

  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Delissa runs Bar Sepia (on Underhill at Lincoln) and regularly helps aspiring bar owners navigate the process.

    She is also involved with CB8's SLA Committee.

    ...you should reach out to her.
  • pragmaticguy
    pragmaticguy
    If you're going to have a dance floor you need a cabaret license as well and that sets up a whole other set of issues, especially if you're going to have it in the basement. You'll need two means of egress, probably a sprinkler system and it's probably not worth the extra effort.
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