The town I live in has a very popular and busy "bar district." It's just a street where all the popular bars reside. They're all pretty popular and are packed every weekend and on certain weekday nights. The thing is, most of the bars are shitty. I transferred here from another university where the bars all had their own personal feel and atmosphere. At my other univ. people went to these different bars partially for the "place to be" aspect, and the other part to get shitfaced. None of the bars here really have that atmosphere that you are able to identify with and enjoy. It really sucks - I hate the bars here.
I've got a great idea for a bar concept (it has been done before. i've seen one in Austin, TX like it) where each table has its own tap on it and serves a certain kind of beer each day. People can either buy an 'all you can drink' type thing and fill up off the tap at their table or go to the actual bar and purchase shots, etc. As for the atmosphere of the bar, I don't really know yet. I think this tap concept though would be big enough to warrant the bar being cool, though. Throw in some TVs, maybe a spot for a live band, I don't know.
I wonder how much this would cost, though? I bet rent on a property down by the bars wouldn't be too bad compared to other "higher class" places around here. This town is a pretty big shit hole compared to all the surrounding areas like Dallas, Addison, Arlington, Ft. Worth, etc. Liquor licenses are probably a ton and there's probably something you'd have to do special to allow people to serve themselves. Anyways, I'm jacked up on red bull and bored waiting for my next class. These are my current thoughts.