I am currently a small business owner in NJ, as a licensed Home Contractor. With the failing market in the Northeast for remodeling due to the current economy, I have talked to a few people about a new investment. A bar/restaurant. I have 2 ideas, first a sports style bar, using extreme sports as the theme, not the typical baseball, hockey, and football of so many cliche' sports bars. The second is more of a rock and roll themed bar. They would be primarily bars, with separate family seating for an american grill type of fare. I have been thinking about this in NJ or the Orlando area of FL due to the international tourism. I have alot of ideas, and although I am currently a contractor, I have a background in Art and Engineering, so I do have some great ideas and I can do most of the construction and design work myself.

What is the concensus about a startup like this, is it worth it? or is it more of a pipedream...

any input would be appreciated.

I'm a female and I know sports is a very entertaining and profitable business. I believe the investment into the sports bar/restaurant would be a wise choice...good luck

thank you. my potential partners like the rock theme, I prefer the sports theme actually.

Hi Don,
I live in Rochester, New York and we have a local sports bar that you may want to use as an example. Here?s their website: www.hotshotsvball.com

Good luck.

I like the rock and roll theme too.
Are you talking the old school, happy days rock and roll theme?
OR
like a classic rock bar?
HENDRIX?
POLICE?
RUSH?

like real rock?