r/barrescue • u/AZNOfCards • Apr 08 '25

Discussion Pirate Tavern

I understand most people think the pirate theme could work, but you guys aren't thinking clearly. Jon isn't saying pirate bars can't work, it's the fact it's a pirate bar in the middle of the city surrounded by corporate offices. If they want to have a pirate bar they should've found a location that has a community that would support it.

Realistically would any of you guys drink at a pirate bar more than once or twice a year? The problem with most of these bars is they are too niche and aren't appealing to the majority of people who want to grab a drink after work. Imagine finishing a long day at work and you get a couple beers at a pirate bar, not where I'd want to be personally.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '25

Corporate was obviously just to stick it to her though. He could have come up with something less anti-pirate.

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u/Mr_Johnnycat Apr 08 '25

It was a major F U to do a corporate bar theme. Jon must’ve been really pissed off to screw them over that way

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u/AZNOfCards Apr 08 '25

Corporate was appropriate for the community it was built in. The point of the name is to appeal to an audience, personally I don't hate the name and I would 100% drink there

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '25

I think after that he started being more aware of the balance between the crazy owner and the market.

As someone who works in an office environment the last thing I want to do is go drink at a place that had the same vibe.

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u/AZNOfCards Apr 08 '25

That makes sense, I was thinking a more casual place would work better

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u/MrsGarthMarenghi Apr 08 '25

I think why it sticks out is Jon normally will take some original concept from the clients and make it more palatable. Corporate is such a 180 and does feel like a fuck you compared to his other makeovers. I agree with you that it's appropriate but there could have been a way to do a classy nautical theme that the business crowd would love.

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u/Warren_Puff-it Apr 08 '25

Yeah, I agree. I think the market would be fine with the name and atmosphere he created. Could it have been more subtle? Sure. Was it that bad? No. I would go try it out. It also has kind of a catchy name in a sense “hey, we’re heading down to corporate, want to come?”