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This is just an idea...but I have been thinking about trying to open a bar/restaurant in St. John once I settle down there. It would be in a "beach hut" kind of style. What is the demand for these places like in St. John.
Do you think this is a good idea?
Also...might it be better to try to open this in St. Thomas?
Posted : September 4, 2004 6:42 pm
This sounds like an interesting idea. Tell more about it
Linda
Posted : September 4, 2004 10:13 pm
when are you planning to do this, I need a job, and bartending is my bag.
Posted : September 5, 2004 1:24 am
Have you thought about showing local art work on the walls for sale by local artists? I managed a restaurant here that had great luck with this?
Posted : September 5, 2004 5:01 am
I have thought about doing the same thing in St.Croix. I wonder what the estimated start up cost is? Have you done any research?
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Posted : September 5, 2004 3:42 pm
I havent done any research but I would like to start. I just wonder how restaurants in St. John do at different times of the year. Does anybody know? Would I have any luck opening in a place besides Cruz Bay?
Posted : September 5, 2004 6:25 pm
Hello Peter,
Your choices for locations are limited; particular the beaches; National Park protects much of St. John and its beaches. Most restaurants in the VI depend on both visitors and residents... so you would need to be popular with both; residents can keep you going in slow season. There are a few restaurants on St. John (and St. Thomas/St. Croix) that close for 2 week to a month during the slowest of off season and do renovations, take vacation and what have you. There are restaurants outside of Cruz Bay... mostly in Coral Bay.
--Islander
Posted : September 6, 2004 12:12 am
also....are the crowds much smaller in Coral Bay?
Posted : September 7, 2004 1:07 am
much much smaller
Posted : September 7, 2004 5:48 am