You could do something like have it be a Lan cafe during the day and an e-sports bar in the evenings. You'd need a good way to reorganize shit every day though. Just remember the challenge is what makes it all worth while.

Chaosvuistje

Netherlands2581 Posts

May 13 2011 09:35 GMT

#63

I would love this idea, but only once a week. That way most of the people who like esports will be conregating on that spot at that time, rather than spread out throughout the week.

Frostmister

Sweden77 Posts

May 13 2011 09:37 GMT

#64

Sounds like a great plan now that E-sport have come so far in Sweden, I'd totally wanna visit it if I'm ever in Stockholm.

I really hope you succed because its quite unique and could go far ^^

hmunkey

United Kingdom1973 Posts

May 13 2011 09:37 GMT

#65

This sounds like an excellent way to lose money, but go for it if you don't care.

Robinsa

Japan1333 Posts

May 13 2011 09:38 GMT

#66

Sounds like a great idea! Im just worried if its going to be viable economically? Ofcourse its going to be crouded for a TSL final but what about the other days?

BLinD-RawR

ALLEYCAT BLUES50606 Posts

May 13 2011 09:41 GMT

#67

If you can accomidate BW then I'd move in to that Bar.

DetrA

United States148 Posts

May 13 2011 09:46 GMT

#68

If you do this I swear to you I will move to Europe and spend all my college money in your bar.

xlat

176 Posts

May 13 2011 09:47 GMT

#69

I've dreamt of having a place like this to go to so I would be very interested!

Only problem is all the delays and crappy streams and stuff like that, wonder if e-sports is ready for this. Ofc, waiting for the stream to come back is easier if you have beer

Liquid`TLO

Germany767 Posts

May 13 2011 09:49 GMT

#70

If you do that, then my city of choice just became even more awesome!
I was having the same idea for a long time but not really the time to make it real

go for it!!

L3g3nd_

New Zealand10461 Posts

May 13 2011 11:10 GMT

#71

holy shit thats awesome, would be amazing if they started popping up, if there were some in NZ i would 100% go

Liquid`Nazgul

22427 Posts

May 13 2011 11:17 GMT

#72

I would definitely fly in to Stockholm to do a bunch of things amongst which visit your bar.

ohGr

Sweden42 Posts

May 13 2011 11:25 GMT

#73

While it's a swell idea, I can see a few problems that might arise.

Awkward times for tournaments (due to different timezones) considering you need special permits to stay open after certain hours (unless it's a private establishment).
Probably difficult to just ask O'Learys (or any other sportsbar for that matter)to ask if you can use their place for such a thing because tournaments might clash together with other sport events - thus you need your own local and that might cost quite a bit, rent, staff, electricity - everything adds up.
Technical issues from tournaments, again causing delays - making it more annoying with opening times.

There are a few things you need to consider and take into account, but if you're serious about this you probably all ready know that.

aDd3z

Germany885 Posts

May 13 2011 11:29 GMT

#74

i want to live in stockholm too

sixfour

England11061 Posts

May 13 2011 11:33 GMT

#75

seems like a cool idea, would probably need to have it operate as a normal bar with esports nights/lan cafe as well or similar for it to be really viable. have been to kyoto lounge in manchester which is somewhat similar and has a real nice setup

nihlon

Sweden5581 Posts

May 13 2011 11:43 GMT

#76

I think the best bet, at least at a start, would be to do it in an existing student bar at one of the universities. You'd have about the right age and interest there to make it work a few days a week perhaps. Would be great to see a unique bar for it but I think there is a long way to go for that. Good luck though, we all might be surprised.

Iyerbeth

England2410 Posts

May 13 2011 12:00 GMT

#77

I didn't vote as there wasn't an option I felt summed up my feelings. I'd maybe attend an E_sportsbar once every so often in the atmosphere was nice, but it almost certainly wouldn't be on a weekly or even bi weekly timeframe. That and I couldn't get to Stockholm, lol.

Hasse

Sweden579 Posts

May 13 2011 15:58 GMT

#78

On May 13 2011 18:49 Liquid`TLO wrote:
If you do that, then my city of choice just became even more awesome!
I was having the same idea for a long time but not really the time to make it real

go for it!!

Thanks for the support!

On May 13 2011 20:17 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:
I would definitely fly in to Stockholm to do a bunch of things amongst which visit your bar.

Awesome!

And you who already is in the esportsbusiness, do you know what kind of permits one would need from say NASL, GSL etc to be able to air their shows in a public place?

On May 13 2011 20:25 ohGr wrote:
While it's a swell idea, I can see a few problems that might arise.

Awkward times for tournaments (due to different timezones) considering you need special permits to stay open after certain hours (unless it's a private establishment).
Probably difficult to just ask O'Learys (or any other sportsbar for that matter)to ask if you can use their place for such a thing because tournaments might clash together with other sport events - thus you need your own local and that might cost quite a bit, rent, staff, electricity - everything adds up.
Technical issues from tournaments, again causing delays - making it more annoying with opening times.

There are a few things you need to consider and take into account, but if you're serious about this you probably all ready know that.

Asking o'learys is pretty much out of the question because hosting something like this would seriously hurt their stubbornminded regular clientele.

BLinD-RawR

ALLEYCAT BLUES50606 Posts

May 13 2011 16:01 GMT

#79

Will you also try to broadcast SPL,OSL and MSL or will it strictly be SC2?

Hasse

Sweden579 Posts

May 13 2011 16:05 GMT

#80

On May 14 2011 01:01 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Will you also try to broadcast SPL,OSL and MSL or will it strictly be SC2?

Depends on the crowd really, i'm not sure there's a huge request for Proffesional Brood War in Sweden but if there's a final and people want to see it i'd defininetly consider it!

I also plan to air big Heroes of Newerth matches aswell as League of Legends and the occasional CS 1.6 Final.