mushrat Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'ver posted some threads since I opened my lounge, the latest being about exotica coals and problems with their manufacturer. Lets this just be a little peak into what ou have to go through in general if you decide to open a lounge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 hows the business going?I've seen the site, ever think about online sales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 This would be cool.The idea of me and 3 other friends opening a lounge is still up in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassinho Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 i'd love to hear all about this, i was thinking about how this bussines moves. I was day dreaming about opening one lounge in my country but i dont really know if it has market here, but even tho i'd like to know the aspect behind this, more than 'lighting on hookahs and smoking' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskysibe Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 You could let us peek into lounge ownership also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I would love to open a lounge here in Birmingham. There isnt one around here and it is a huge college town. I really think one would do great here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickhea Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 i dont think i could open a lounge unless a self cleaning hookah was inventedboy do i hate cleaning my own hookah, let alone another 450 of them each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskysibe Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I just couldnt see the allure of openng a lounge. Its a LOT of work! Ask Mush, he puts in tons of hours, spends tons of money, deals with ALL types of personalities (not always pleasant) and there are TONS of paperwork to be completed monthly because of the tobacco products being sold. Then you add alcohol into the mix, man o man. No Thanks its not for me. My hats off to the fine folks that do it though.Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaia.plateau Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 You've let me down again mush I came in here expecting a hookah lounge on a mountain. I was going to get my gear and climb up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rez Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 do you charge per bowl or person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I would love to open one, but no chance for now...Here at IUP, there is one that has mediocre business, I probably couldn't compete anyway just because they have been here sooo long. In my hometown Pittsburgh, there are two in the South Side(H-Kan and The Sphinx), and one in Oakland(The Sphinx). My only chance would be to open one in my area, the South Hills. H-Kan gets so much business because they have open mic night...dunno if I could keep up with that, I'm not into rap, other than some foreign rap like Control Machete. I know I could do it for my superior knowledge(they use crap products and disposable hookahs. But really what it boils down to is the atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 QUOTE (rez @ Jan 21 2008, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>do you charge per bowl or person.per bowl, 4-5 peaople per hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 QUOTE (gaia.plateau @ Jan 21 2008, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You've let me down again mush I came in here expecting a hookah lounge on a mountain. I was going to get my gear and climb up there.no one ever said I could spell, or haven't you noticed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oolatec Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 QUOTE (clickhea @ Jan 21 2008, 08:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i dont think i could open a lounge unless a self cleaning hookah was inventedboy do i hate cleaning my own hookah, let alone another 450 of them each day.That's why you hire kids that will do it for peanuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 Well, as you can see..suppliers can be difficult to work with.... As can serving beer:http://www.heraldsun.com/orange/10-915577.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rez Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 how much capital did it take to get up and running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppyrkr Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 i wouldnt want to go through all the paper work and legal stuff that comes with it, so many states with new smoking policies and stuff seems like that would be a huge pain in the ass also its not cheap to start any kind of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 QUOTE (rez @ Jan 21 2008, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>how much capital did it take to get up and running?about $60,000 initially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 QUOTE (zeppyrkr @ Jan 21 2008, 05:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i wouldnt want to go through all the paper work and legal stuff that comes with it, so many states with new smoking policies and stuff seems like that would be a huge pain in the ass also its not cheap to start any kind of business.the paperwork was a pain, but doable. A good accountant is a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awrone Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 $60,000???? Wow. I expected 10-15K in my state.I have about 50K to start mine in AZ. Im in the study process, doing my homework and such. What did you spend most on? (In percentage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 getting the building set up is going to be your greatest expense..followed by coolers, and other machinery, then hookahs and shisha and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahwahoo2006 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Running a hookah bar or regular bar is one of my dreams/half-assed plans for later in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 funny, owning a bar had always been a dream of mine, me and a friend who's a cop were planning on opening one when he retired. Now it'll be even easier when he does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahwahoo2006 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 A nice little place on the beach somewhere.... yeah.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awrone Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Mushrat, about how long did it take to launch your lounge, from first action taken to grand opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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