Midweek Magic!
10 Ways to Improve Slow Nights at your Restaurant, Pub or Bar
Make your boring weekdays into much needed fun-filled breaks for your guests. With these super affordable and easy to arrange events, your midweek crisis can turn into carnival!
1. Spotlight Party
Why stop at being a great host when you can be Cupid? Ask your “single” guests to wear a certain color, say green, while couples wear red and yellow (it’s complicated!). It’s your in-house Tinder and people can swipe right to your dance floor. See what we did there? ;)
2. Trivia League
No we are not asking you to host “Kaun Banega Crorepati”. Make your trivia nights more fun and engaging with themes like Bollywood, Harry Potter, Foods of the world or Sports related things. Winning a free pitcher is just added advantage to the competitive night. Ensure you pick on themes that speaks to a large audiance to engage maximum participation. Cricket, Movies, Local must-see spots, are a few to start with.
3. Poker Tournament
Yes, we know betting isn’t always healthy but a clean game of poker with standard number of (Potato? Plastic?) chips given to every guest who enters could work. And the best part is both ladies and gentlemen enjoy it equally! Just give the players their own section and watch them engrossed in the tournament while they guzzle on the house liquor and nibble on delectable starters that keep coming till closing time. So put on your “Pa Pa Pa Poker Face” and let the games begin!
4. Battle of the Bartenders
Let your staff enjoy the spotlight for once, let your bartenders bring their A-game in the ‘Battle of the Bartenders’. Time to flip the bottles and break out the theatrics! It’s a sight your guest will enjoy, and have the opportunity to learn a few recipes from your bartenders to flaunt it later. Happy staff and happy customers, this a #win4all!!
5. Open Mic
Ever seen that viral video of a woman who sings a song beautifully her first ever time on stage? Imagining discovering the next Ed Sheeran at your bar! It could be a singing, dancing, music or comedy open mic. Give your patrons a chance to showcase their talent, or just have a little fun trying to perform on stage. Drunken singing is the best! Have a gong to indicate that their time is up, or if they’re really bad :P Also, all your customers can participate in voting for the best performer.
6. Late Night happy hours
What could be better than a beer free with your first beer after a long day at work! Yes, most clubs/pubs offer happy hours during the day and early evening. Stand out, let your guests enjoy a few drinks late in the evening when they need it the most. Make sure you encourage them to take a cab back home!
7. Business/networking events
Let your venue be the ‘happening’ location for networking events, book reading sessions, poetry or theater clubs or even cycling and #HOG clubs. While you are providing these clubs an awesome venue and support, they in return are giving you promotion and new customers.
8. Beer, Wine & Whiskey Tasting
If you are a brewery then this must be your go to event, you not only get to showcase your beers but invite more beer lovers with large snack platters to accompany the brew. Whisky lovers like nothing better than learning about brews and tasting them at the same time. Wines can be served with fine cheese, especially during a designated Ladies Night.
9. Live Events
A go-to to perk up your sales any day, you could hire a live band, comedian, magician, gymnast, storyteller or even theater group. Customers can sit back with food and drinks to enjoy a relaxed midweek entertainment. To save on artist budget, book with a www.StarClinch.com to get the best ever rates and discover local artists as well as big names in industry!
10. Dancing with the Stars
Invite local celebrities (or more popular national figures) to your bar/restaurant and advertise it on your social media page as well as theirs. You can bet all their fans are going to pour in! Have a few themed special menu items to celebrate the night. Have a booth where favored customers can click selfies with their idols. Turn a traditionally slow night like Thursday into your most rocking one of the week!
Even if all these ideas are implemented, marketing your events using social media and personal contact with your customers via sms/email/calls are the best way to ensure that people know about what’s new and want to be there.
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