Dear Entrepreneurs, Industry Members and Bar Owners:

After a decade of owning, consulting, designing and developing nightclubs across the country, in markets including Miami, LA, Phoenix and Las Vegas , I've decided to make my extensive knowledge and experience available to you. As entrepreneurs, industry members and patrons alike, I am certain you will find this book to be enlightening, comprehensive, enjoyable and extremely valuable to your pursuits and aspirations of owning your own bar or nightclub.

Cheers!
Chris Lenahan

“A must-read Nightclub and Bar book for
anyone in the industry!”

Testimonials by Industry Leaders:


“The Little Black Bar book” GUIDES YOU through THE STEPS of creating your own bar or nightclub, including:

           Business Plans

         Raising Capital

         Market Research

         Budgeting 

         Choosing the proper location   

         Finding an Attorney

         Lease vs. Own

         Hiring Architects and Consultants

         Working with Contractors

         Bank Accounts and Payroll Accounts

         Drawings and your Contractor

         Getting the keys to the venue

         Signage

         Beginning Advertising Campaign

         Hiring GM and Key Staff

         Building Department

         Health Department

         Police and Local Alcohol Department Meetings

         Find Management Team

         Setting up your Office

         Insurance

         Finding a Bookkeeper and Accountant

         Create Standard Operating Procedures

         Finalize Legal and License Requirements for Opening

         Source your Distributors and Suppliers

         Source Furniture and Bar Equipment

         Coke vs. Pepsi

         Merchandise

         Sound and Lighting

         POS Systems

         Recruit and Hire Staff

         Planning Opening Parties

         Training

         Press Releases

         Marketing

         Print Menus

         Equipment Installation and Goods Delivery

         Entertainment and Support Staff

         Order Liquor and Beer

         Construction Finals and Finishing Touches

         ATM

         Team Member Training

         License Approval

         Team Member Run Though

       Systems Testing

Learn from my experience and the expertise I’ve gained from working with some of the largest, most successful  nightclubs on the Planet:

• Club Utopia - Las Vegas NV & Scottsdale AZ
• Club RA - Luxor Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Studio 54  - MGM Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Baby’s - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• House of Blues - Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• House of Blues -  Los Angeles CA
• C2K - Venetian Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Venus - Venetian Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• RA – Luxor Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Coyote Ugly - New York New York Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Motown - New York New York Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Light - Bellagio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Bikinis - Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Hush - Polo Towers Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Vamp -  Paris Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Tequila Joe’s - Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Beacher’s Rock House - Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
• Curve - Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Charo Showroom -  Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Sevilla Showroom - Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Ovation Theater - Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
• Green Valley Ranch Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
• SRO - Las Vegas NV
• Glow - Las Vegas NV
• Sapporo - Las Vegas NV
• Go Ventures - Los Angeles CA
• Club Rubber - Orange County CA
• IVAR - Los  Angeles CA
• Pussy Cat Lounge - Scottsdale AZ
• CBNC - Scottsdale AZ
• Sanctuary - Scottsdale AZ
• Razor Magazine - Scottsdale AZ
• Library Bar & Grill - Tempe AZ
• Freedom - Tempe AZ 
• On The Rocks - Nashville TN
• Gravity Lounge - Nashville TN
• White Party - NYC, NY
• G-Spot - Miami FL
• 6 Lounge - Indianapolis IN
• De La Costa - Chicago IL
• Escape - Calgary Canada
• Acceleron Group- Las Vegas NV

Get REAL STORIES from BEHIND THE SCENES of the MOST SUCCESSFUL Nightclubs in the WORLD!

Chris Lenahan has become an international success story with numerous magazine and newspaper articles published about projects he has developed/designed and consulted on around the world. In 2001 he was featured in National Design Magazine for his work with the designer of Green Valley Ranch Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

 
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