EPT[Q] E-sportsbar in Stockholm. - Page 3
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Hittegods
Stockholm4641 Posts
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Wihl
Sweden472 Posts
Having 8-bit pearl boards of things like Megaman, Mario and Zelda would definately look good on the walls. Add some arcades that people can play, invite bitpop bands to perform on stage and put some good wifi in there as well. You could also have an in-house high score list above the bar, let anyone who beats it get 3 free drinks or something. There's a lot of stuff that could be done that would be gaming related but also not label the bar as a place for massive geeks. Then have live E-Sports shown during important events such as league finals and so on. I honestly think that such an approach would be able to bring in a lot more people, not just those that are already *really* into games. I fear some people might mistake it for a gay bar when they look in through the window otherwise  But nevertheless, whatever you end up doing, I'll definately come and take a look if you get it going. | ||
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Elroi
Sweden5617 Posts
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Chewits
Northern Ireland1200 Posts
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Voltaire
United States1485 Posts
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OpticalShot
Canada6330 Posts
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Osmoses
Sweden5302 Posts
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WarheadsByLink
United Kingdom75 Posts
On May 13 2011 03:43 emythrel wrote: Lol.... I was literally just thinking that an esports bar would be an awesome idea..... shame i live in the UK..... I have plans to open a Comic Book store with a LAN center inside, perhaps if that is successful I will be able to buy a pub to convert into an sports bar with an esports night. Do it and you'd have at least 1 customer =p | ||
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Hasse
Sweden579 Posts
On May 13 2011 06:24 Wihl wrote: It could end in awesomeness or pure shit to be honest. I think making it into a gaming bar with esport events would be far more successful. Having 8-bit pearl boards of things like Megaman, Mario and Zelda would definately look good on the walls. Add some arcades that people can play, invite bitpop bands to perform on stage and put some good wifi in there as well. You could also have an in-house high score list above the bar, let anyone who beats it get 3 free drinks or something. There's a lot of stuff that could be done that would be gaming related but also not label the bar as a place for massive geeks. Then have live E-Sports shown during important events such as league finals and so on. I honestly think that such an approach would be able to bring in a lot more people, not just those that are already *really* into games. I fear some people might mistake it for a gay bar when they look in through the window otherwise But nevertheless, whatever you end up doing, I'll definately come and take a look if you get it going. Some of these suggestions are pure gold to be honest and i'll consider them closely, only thing is it requires quite alot of cash to setup the place with an entire gaming design. If I do a "testing" with an e-sportnight and its a success i'll definitely look into getting some investors and try for a full-on gaming bar! On May 13 2011 06:28 Chewits wrote: I think the biggest flaw in this idea is that a large % of the market you aim to hit, will not be able to buy alcohol. Your best bet is to ask a student bar in a university to setup nights where you can broadcast some games. Live if possible, or recorded. Getting it up on a big projector and stuff, and doing special drink promo's related to the game could work. This was what held me back in the start aswell, but then I realised that i've been playing games for 14 years now and during 8 of those i've followed some sort of proscene without being even remotely pro and i'm fairly sure i'm the only one. Of course the (soon to come) e-sport boom in Sweden has influenced me some aswell ;P | ||
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Phanekim
United States777 Posts
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Hasse
Sweden579 Posts
On May 13 2011 08:11 Phanekim wrote: arent' cybercafes that sellfoood and drink essentially the same thing? No, a cybercafe is centered around playing and using computers, this would be centered around watching e-sports, drinking Beer and meeting likeminded people. | ||
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Kaelaris
United Kingdom788 Posts
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Latedi
Sweden1027 Posts
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Jacko11
China146 Posts
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Emon_
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echO [W]
United States1495 Posts
Get some licenses to show e-sports events as well. I think you definitely need the lan cafe element though, not sure just a bar+e-sports targets enough of a demographic to draw them out to drink on a regular basis. | ||
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entocheets
Australia367 Posts
It's been mentioned before but the Mana Bar in Sydney has managed to pull off something like your idea - they are more of a drinking lounge with a whole bunch of consoles available to be played, games available to buy at the bar and video game events are often held there by game devs, chiptune performances etc. Definately shoot them an e-mail if you're interested in starting up something though, I think they'd have some good stuff to share. | ||
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Hasse
Sweden579 Posts
On May 13 2011 18:02 echO [W] wrote: This is a pretty good idea, a lan-cafe + bar. Get some licenses to show e-sports events as well. I think you definitely need the lan cafe element though, not sure just a bar+e-sports targets enough of a demographic to draw them out to drink on a regular basis. This is what I'm worried about aswell which makes me consider the esport over an all-in e-sportbar at the moment. | ||
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carebear91
Singapore236 Posts
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betaV1.25
425 Posts
I have some reservations that i am sure you allready tought about. - most sports bars are packed during the live games, being in CET I would say that is a problem. - only nasl has the quality to put on big screens - I dunno how you will be able to get all the licences from differnt content providers Regards and best of luck with the project edit: some nice things you could do: Get some handsome nerd t-shirts, and other nerd wear and sell them at the bar. Give free (limited) wifi to consumers and give a key when they ask for it. (i dont think you want your bar to turn in to the download center of stockholm) Old school arcade stuff would do pretty well i would say (mortal kombat, street fighter, or in my case, sun set riders) Rent out lockers were people can put in computers (lets face it you are targetting the nerd crowd) Implement power outlets at each table. Put people in the bar that will understand nerd chat ;-) | ||
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