The emphasis is on food and entertainment. As at Wisconsin, controls on underaged drinkers are tough. Brightly colored wrist bands identify drinkers, while a black X on the left hand marks everyone else. Bar employees all undergo T.I.P.S. training. We'll probably break even this fall.
Most students come in to hang out, dance, shoot darts, rather than drink.
And it's a very labor intensive operation. We rely on a lot of student employees, which has its moments. Their hours are limited, there's high turnover and irregular shifts. Also critical is developing a relationship between bar management and campus police. Always be prepared.