what is your standard table rate? for 1 person? 2 persons? 3 persons? 3 or more persons?
do you charge each player in a group that rate or a group table rate
inquiring minds want to know what the average rates might be.
thanks!
Free from 11am to 7pm, then on Sunday thru Thursday play all night for 5 dollars.
The only night we charge more, is Friday and Saturday, 5 dollars an hour, no matter how many players.
The bar keeps the doors open.
I play at Classics Billiards in Portland and its $3.90 per hour during the day for the 8 & 9 footers. If your a senior you get a 20% discount.
Don
Rates are driven by your business plan. Your cost of operation and expected net profit will be the determining factor on what rate to charge. You need to include all expected revenue items such as food, drinks and any other sales on the revenue side. You will find that table time alone will not make it unless you own the property with small mortgage.
You need to develop a cost analysis plan before you begin investing.
This will tell you if your plan for a room is financially viable.
Your plan must include research of local ordinances and restrictions....this will be a killer if you do not give it priority in the inital planning. I know this from personal experience....had everything ready to go and was denid a business license due to zoning and other restrictions....lesson learned.
Good luck
Definitely good advice here. I might add that you have to do something that will promote your place. Even "Free" rates aren't enough of an incentive sometimes. I think the point of the discussion really is about how to get people to come in and spend time and money. Give them a viable reason, and they'll come. Ex: I play league in one hall, but visit another just because they have a carom table.