Topic: Opening a bar

We spoke with Erick Castro about his new bar Raised by Wolves and some of the most common budget-killing buildout mistakes operators make.

The foundational structures of a bar are like the concrete foundation for a building:the stronger the foundation, the greater the heights that can be attained.

Anyone considering buying a bar would be wise to take some time for self-reflection before jumping in, asking themselves why they want to enter this industry.

The Palms Casino Resort recently unveiled a new, updated look with brand-new nightlife venues. Here are the lessons you can learn from the Palms' grand re-opening.

In part two of our Bar on a Budget how-to series we provide feedback regarding various types of owners, their roles, and the challenge they'll face.

Buying a bar, nightclub or restaurant can be one of the most rewarding or disastrous experiences of your life. Ask these four questions first!

Our new series is all about opening a bar on a budget, from concept to licenses, buildout to hiring, and your first day serving guests.

To start from scratch or to buy into a franchise? This is what you need to know about buying into a franchise bar operation.

If you own a bar, nightclub or restaurant or are aspiring to open your own venue, you're joining the storied ranks of adventurous and innovative entrepreneurs like Thomas Maas, creator of wildly successful RumChata. Here's his recipe for success, which should inspire you to overcome the obstacles you're going to face operating your own business.

The team behind Employees Only, Macao Trading Company and Pilsa Fine Rums are opening a brand-new concept in Panama City called The Strangers Club, and the story of how this bar came to be reveals in simple terms what it takes to reach their level of success.