Mana Bar Europe

[Ilikemilkshake]

I live in glasgow, also a massive student population
so im sure aswell as myself there'd be plenty of others here who'd love to see a mana bar

 

[gallaetha_matt]

I for one would, I live in Liverpool, UK. We have a massive student population as does our neighbouring city, Manchester.

I'm with you on this one, bring a mana bar style.......bar...to Liverpool, preferably in Liv-1 near Yo sushi would be nice.

It's a good location, but it's just by that park where all those shrieking emo kids hang out all day draining our economy and screeching down each others ear holes. All the bright lights and video games in the mana bar would likely draw them in, then the whole place would be overrun. It'll be hard to hold onto a liquor license when nobody has ID and they're all yelling at you.

I second sticking it near the FACT. If it's on Bold Street then it fits into my normal pub crawl route quite nicely.

Look at us, with our intimate knowledge of the place where we live. We're like rappers or any American politician.

 

[omega 616]

It's not up to them whether or not you get a gaming bar, but it is up to them whether or not you get a ManaBar.

The rights for trading under the name "ManaBar" "The Mana Bar" and "The Manabar" are still up for sale in the EU, as is the trade mark logo they use in Australia. Someone can very very very easily just buy up those rights and open a ManaBar that looks exactly the same with exactly the same drinks and ManaBar Australia can't do anything about it.

This was the case with the two "Budweiser" beer manufacturers, hence why one of them now has the tag line "The real Budweiser taste" (or something similar) despite a legal court case, no laws were broken.

Do I work with you? That would be weird.

On topic. Manabar is a franchise, which means it's a lot damn easier to start a business from it. You already have a business plan and stuff, just need to buy the stuff for it.

Setting up a manabar but not franchising it would just give you more work for the same reward.

 

[Ruley]

I for one would, I live in Liverpool, UK. We have a massive student population as does our neighbouring city, Manchester.

I'm with you on this one, bring a mana bar style.......bar...to Liverpool, preferably in Liv-1 near Yo sushi would be nice.

Ugh. Then the video games would attract all those shrieking emo kids from the park across the way. Have fun holding onto a alcohol license when half the bar is overrun with loud, underage demons with floppy hair.

I second the idea of sticking it near the FACT. It'd fit into my pub crawl route quite nicely that way.

Look at us, with our intimate knowledge of a city that we live in and stuff.

That's why in my bar, I was going to have extra security and a membership system, that way we know the addresses of people and CCTV evidence to prosecute for damage and the membership system the discourage the more disruptive members of society from getting in.

And yes, it helps to know what pubs are best suited to your demographic (ie, "hands on" research xD)

 

[kebab4you]

Would love to have a Mana Bar in Göteborg[footnote]Goteborg[/footnote] or Karlstad here in Sweden, both of the towns got about 50% students in them.

 

[Ruley]

It's not up to them whether or not you get a gaming bar, but it is up to them whether or not you get a ManaBar.

The rights for trading under the name "ManaBar" "The Mana Bar" and "The Manabar" are still up for sale in the EU, as is the trade mark logo they use in Australia. Someone can very very very easily just buy up those rights and open a ManaBar that looks exactly the same with exactly the same drinks and ManaBar Australia can't do anything about it.

This was the case with the two "Budweiser" beer manufacturers, hence why one of them now has the tag line "The real Budweiser taste" (or something similar) despite a legal court case, no laws were broken.

Do I work with you? That would be weird.

On topic. Manabar is a franchise, which means it's a lot damn easier to start a business from it. You already have a business plan and stuff, just need to buy the stuff for it.

Setting up a manabar but not franchising it would just give you more work for the same reward.

true, it would be easier to have all their files and documents on running the business but if you have the know-how and resources, you can start a successful business without their help and yes it would be more effort but you wouldn't have to make payments to them so you would make more money overall.

 

[TimeLord]

No no no, Scotland is where it's at

 

[ParkourMcGhee]

Londoner here.

The £800 return to Aussie land is a bit much to visit the mana bar, but it's one of my life ambitions believe it or not DX.

If Yahtzee opened another one anywhere in Europe, I'd come to visit. If it was in the UK probably more than a few times

 

[omega 616]

It's not up to them whether or not you get a gaming bar, but it is up to them whether or not you get a ManaBar.

The rights for trading under the name "ManaBar" "The Mana Bar" and "The Manabar" are still up for sale in the EU, as is the trade mark logo they use in Australia. Someone can very very very easily just buy up those rights and open a ManaBar that looks exactly the same with exactly the same drinks and ManaBar Australia can't do anything about it.

This was the case with the two "Budweiser" beer manufacturers, hence why one of them now has the tag line "The real Budweiser taste" (or something similar) despite a legal court case, no laws were broken.

Do I work with you? That would be weird.

On topic. Manabar is a franchise, which means it's a lot damn easier to start a business from it. You already have a business plan and stuff, just need to buy the stuff for it.

Setting up a manabar but not franchising it would just give you more work for the same reward.

true, it would be easier to have all their files and documents on running the business but if you have the know-how and resources, you can start a successful business without their help and yes it would be more effort but you wouldn't have to make payments to them so you would make more money overall.

I am actually in the midst of creating a mana bar ... inspired by, rather than carbon copy type place. Really looking forward to it.

It will be in the UK but in bham rather than Liverpool, which is weird since I live closer to Liverpool.

Of course if you have the start up stuff and knowledge then a franchise isn't the best.

 

[Giest4life]

I live in Liverpool, UK.

You lucky bastard, you. I've always fantasized of vising Anfield and watching a game there. Certain economic reasons have prevented me from doing so.

OT: I live in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, all we have is, well, the most powerful old farts in the world. Other than that, D.C. is, honestly, pretty unimpressive. On the bright side, it's only a few hours drive from New York City. I'd vote for a Mana Bar to be opened there.

 

[Ruley]

It's not up to them whether or not you get a gaming bar, but it is up to them whether or not you get a ManaBar.

The rights for trading under the name "ManaBar" "The Mana Bar" and "The Manabar" are still up for sale in the EU, as is the trade mark logo they use in Australia. Someone can very very very easily just buy up those rights and open a ManaBar that looks exactly the same with exactly the same drinks and ManaBar Australia can't do anything about it.

This was the case with the two "Budweiser" beer manufacturers, hence why one of them now has the tag line "The real Budweiser taste" (or something similar) despite a legal court case, no laws were broken.

Do I work with you? That would be weird.

On topic. Manabar is a franchise, which means it's a lot damn easier to start a business from it. You already have a business plan and stuff, just need to buy the stuff for it.

Setting up a manabar but not franchising it would just give you more work for the same reward.

true, it would be easier to have all their files and documents on running the business but if you have the know-how and resources, you can start a successful business without their help and yes it would be more effort but you wouldn't have to make payments to them so you would make more money overall.

I am actually in the midst of creating a mana bar ... inspired by, rather than carbon copy type place. Really looking forward to it.

It will be in the UK but in bham rather than Liverpool, which is weird since I live closer to Liverpool.

Of course if you have the start up stuff and knowledge then a franchise isn't the best.

I have just signed off the confirmation for investment in a Merseyside ManaBar, we are in the midst of acquiring the rights to the trade mark and the company name, if that's the one we choose. You might be interested to hear, there could be a bar closer to home that can offer you the same experience, despite being a competitor

 

[omega 616]

It's not up to them whether or not you get a gaming bar, but it is up to them whether or not you get a ManaBar.

The rights for trading under the name "ManaBar" "The Mana Bar" and "The Manabar" are still up for sale in the EU, as is the trade mark logo they use in Australia. Someone can very very very easily just buy up those rights and open a ManaBar that looks exactly the same with exactly the same drinks and ManaBar Australia can't do anything about it.

This was the case with the two "Budweiser" beer manufacturers, hence why one of them now has the tag line "The real Budweiser taste" (or something similar) despite a legal court case, no laws were broken.

Do I work with you? That would be weird.

On topic. Manabar is a franchise, which means it's a lot damn easier to start a business from it. You already have a business plan and stuff, just need to buy the stuff for it.

Setting up a manabar but not franchising it would just give you more work for the same reward.

true, it would be easier to have all their files and documents on running the business but if you have the know-how and resources, you can start a successful business without their help and yes it would be more effort but you wouldn't have to make payments to them so you would make more money overall.

I am actually in the midst of creating a mana bar ... inspired by, rather than carbon copy type place. Really looking forward to it.

It will be in the UK but in bham rather than Liverpool, which is weird since I live closer to Liverpool.

Of course if you have the start up stuff and knowledge then a franchise isn't the best.

I have just signed off the confirmation for investment in a Merseyside ManaBar, we are in the midst of acquiring the rights to the trade mark and the company name, if that's the one we choose. You might be interested to hear, there could be a bar closer to home that can offer you the same experience, despite being a competitor

Problem being, I don't drink alcohol...at all. Last time was nearly 4 years ago and I have never been drunk, I also hate being around drunk people.

Good luck on the bar, be a nice place to visit sometime, hopefully during the day.

Were did you get your funding from? If I may be so nosy.

 

[Ruley]

It's not up to them whether or not you get a gaming bar, but it is up to them whether or not you get a ManaBar.

The rights for trading under the name "ManaBar" "The Mana Bar" and "The Manabar" are still up for sale in the EU, as is the trade mark logo they use in Australia. Someone can very very very easily just buy up those rights and open a ManaBar that looks exactly the same with exactly the same drinks and ManaBar Australia can't do anything about it.

This was the case with the two "Budweiser" beer manufacturers, hence why one of them now has the tag line "The real Budweiser taste" (or something similar) despite a legal court case, no laws were broken.

Do I work with you? That would be weird.

On topic. Manabar is a franchise, which means it's a lot damn easier to start a business from it. You already have a business plan and stuff, just need to buy the stuff for it.

Setting up a manabar but not franchising it would just give you more work for the same reward.

true, it would be easier to have all their files and documents on running the business but if you have the know-how and resources, you can start a successful business without their help and yes it would be more effort but you wouldn't have to make payments to them so you would make more money overall.

I am actually in the midst of creating a mana bar ... inspired by, rather than carbon copy type place. Really looking forward to it.

It will be in the UK but in bham rather than Liverpool, which is weird since I live closer to Liverpool.

Of course if you have the start up stuff and knowledge then a franchise isn't the best.

I have just signed off the confirmation for investment in a Merseyside ManaBar, we are in the midst of acquiring the rights to the trade mark and the company name, if that's the one we choose. You might be interested to hear, there could be a bar closer to home that can offer you the same experience, despite being a competitor

Problem being, I don't drink alcohol...at all. Last time was nearly 4 years ago and I have never been drunk, I also hate being around drunk people.

Good luck on the bar, be a nice place to visit sometime, hopefully during the day.

Were did you get your funding from? If I may be so nosy.

You're more than welcome to pop by when its up and running during the day, when the local drunks aren't around, Liverpool's a good city to spend a day in too.

As for funding, all i'll say is that investment companies are always looking to bring successful ideas from other countries into the UK. It also helps to have a relative on the inside .

Best of luck to you're idea too, i have family in Bham so I might do the same if i'm in the neighbourhood in the future.

 

[Scarim Coral]

It would be cool if they had it in Manchester (the city I often visit to) although I don't drink but I would hang out in there but I betting chavs will tarnish the bar...

 

[88chaz88]

Hey, the cows here are awesome. Don't diss them.

Can't think of any mana bars around Plymouth or Exeter though..

Awesome? They just stare at you mooing insistently. They're worse than the Minecraft cows.

 

[Alavar91]

To the fellow scousers in the thread: i was thinking that a bar like the Mana Bar would be better suited to just off Bold Street, by FACT. That place is full of indie bars and L1 is kinda upmarket at the moment.

That would be an ideal placement for it. It all lies on how many people can actually find FACT, since I've heard from people in Uni (who aren't local), that the FACT building is quite an annoying thing to find.

Edit:- Gah, late post ¬¬

 

[hipster666]

Has anyone actually checked out the venue online? I mean it sounds good in theory, but the venue is TINY. A capacity of 100 is pretty damned small for any bar and it's free to play the consoles. I can only think the drink prices are sufficiently high and there is like a one drink minimum or something to avoid people just walking in and gaming all night on their dime.

I suppose if you are restricting it purely to gamers and drinkers and avoiding any dancing, eating or socialising then you don't need it to be that big, but new consoles, new games, etc. all sound like a total headache to keep up with given the expenses involved in running a bar anyway. Maybe there is a ticket price to get in like clubs? Either way, the economics of this don't sound particularly generous.

 

[Ruley]

To the fellow scousers in the thread: i was thinking that a bar like the Mana Bar would be better suited to just off Bold Street, by FACT. That place is full of indie bars and L1 is kinda upmarket at the moment.

That would be an ideal placement for it. It all lies on how many people can actually find FACT, since I've heard from people in Uni (who aren't local), that the FACT building is quite an annoying thing to find.

Edit:- Gah, late post ¬¬

I always find myself on that street in town, krazy house is a favourite of mine and my uni friends and i always see alot of activity in the streets surrounding it

Has anyone actually checked out the venue online? I mean it sounds good in theory, but the venue is TINY. A capacity of 100 is pretty damned small for any bar and it's free to play the consoles. I can only think the drink prices are sufficiently high and there is like a one drink minimum or something to avoid people just walking in and gaming all night on their dime.

I suppose if you are restricting it purely to gamers and drinkers and avoiding any dancing, eating or socialising then you don't need it to be that big, but new consoles, new games, etc. all sound like a total headache to keep up with given the expenses involved in running a bar anyway. Maybe there is a ticket price to get in like clubs? Either way, the economics of this don't sound particularly generous.

i was planning on charging on entry unless they sign up as members where by its a one off payment. Its for the added security because the drinking mentality in the UK is far different to Australia. I think the chances of damage by disruptive youths is incredibly likely so having CCTV and an address to find and prosecute them is a big plus, as would security on the door and inside the premises.

as for size, any size will do in my opinion, even if a place only holds 100 people socialisation and games can be prioritised. I don't see dancing as something to do in a gaming bar

I'm confused. There is a Mana Bar in Toronto, ON, Canada but its just a club like any other...

Yeah, my googling found this too, but that means that they'll never be able to expand into Canada is that Mana Bar has bought up the rights to trade under that name.

 

[Griffolion]

In the UK, I'd say Manchester, London and Liverpool are the big ones to go for. I'd love to see an idea such as the ManaBar spread much more widely.

 

[Sarcastic_Applause]

Put one in Bristol! Do iiiiiiit!!
We need a place like that over here; Video Game culture needs to be brought out more socially, at least that way i can actually talk about games other than listening to people yammer on about Black Ops for half an hour.
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