Herman wrote:
Chubbs was rocking Sat and Sunday this weekend. Sportsmens was cooking as well. Dunn Inn was dead as a hammer. Hlh had 6 people. I walked out when told beer was 1,500 higher than the 1350 at Del Rey. What a sad business plan. What I can not figure is when most businesses expand it is because they have out grown the spot they are in now. Seem logical ? Yes But with the Dunn Inn who had no customers Sunday they are expanding to cover what? Well as I said their were no customers in the place they already had. Where do these people get their business plans. I looked thru the windows and the place seems far from ready so lets expect a Superbowl 2012 opening. People need to study before they invest. I may be proved wrong but the Dunn Inn expansion is nice but will be just another flop and is very far from opening . I do wish them luck and will attend but glad I am not investing in the place other than a customer. Tell us what is the business plan to get these new customers ?
Herman, the existing bar/restaurant at Dunn Inn is there as a courtesy to the hotel guests, which is their primary business. The new addition is not intended to be an expansion of that, but rather a creation of a new venue with a totally different concept. Will it succeed? I don't have access to their financial statements, but I know a few of the people involved, and trust their business acumen. Once the girls, gambling, and booze start flowing
I suspect the Dunn Inn will be the talk of the Gulch.As far as the opening goes, once all the equipment is in place, which most of it is, the minor cleaning and cosmetic work moves along very quickly.
Stop by in late February and I will by you a beer. Just don't sit in the bar stool with the gold plate that says "Ocho Pelota." That's mine.
Be careful what you wish for....it was/is - but likely not for the reasons you were hoping