08-31-2006, 10:41 AM
Hey HPPwanabe/Cale/Kelly!
I bartendered for several years in Florida, and thought about getting similar work here. Nope. Tips and business here aren't great, though many newer bars are opening in Hilo.
There is an attempt at getting a "scene" going. The re-opening of Kaikoda in downtown Hilo, and the opening of Nichol's are both harbringers of the changes. I guess several other new bars have opened too, to less fanfare. Most bars here are what i classify as bad dives. I.E. no personality, bad clientele, bad service, mediocer prices. We'll see what happens though.
Nichol's (an irish pub) opened to a huge amount of success though was scheduled to be shut down. They have since been allowed to stay open at curtailed hours. The college kids and frankly a whole lot of 40-somethings went nuts for the place which exuded previously unseen personality, at least by BI standards. The local community in Hilo was unnerved by the vivaciousness of drunken revellers after midnight. So a bunch of fuddy-duddies petitioned to revoke their license. Note that Nichols was delinquent in commonly over-serving its clients.
Not many people go for a commercial night life here. You might google nichol's public house + hilo to find the owner's name, she plans on opening another place soon, maybe in Pahoa, she seems a good sort. Good luck!
BTW: YOU won't have any problems staying busy, might want to check on chemical/vikane sources though. Things can be kinda' old west-like out here.
BBTW: Just tell Kelly she can retire when she gets here, you'll be the breadwinner. Most people feel like giving up the whole work thing upon first landing anyway. Tell her she's been promoted to Island Queen/Private Cocktaliere, i'm sure she'll manage to adapt
I bartendered for several years in Florida, and thought about getting similar work here. Nope. Tips and business here aren't great, though many newer bars are opening in Hilo.
There is an attempt at getting a "scene" going. The re-opening of Kaikoda in downtown Hilo, and the opening of Nichol's are both harbringers of the changes. I guess several other new bars have opened too, to less fanfare. Most bars here are what i classify as bad dives. I.E. no personality, bad clientele, bad service, mediocer prices. We'll see what happens though.
Nichol's (an irish pub) opened to a huge amount of success though was scheduled to be shut down. They have since been allowed to stay open at curtailed hours. The college kids and frankly a whole lot of 40-somethings went nuts for the place which exuded previously unseen personality, at least by BI standards. The local community in Hilo was unnerved by the vivaciousness of drunken revellers after midnight. So a bunch of fuddy-duddies petitioned to revoke their license. Note that Nichols was delinquent in commonly over-serving its clients.
Not many people go for a commercial night life here. You might google nichol's public house + hilo to find the owner's name, she plans on opening another place soon, maybe in Pahoa, she seems a good sort. Good luck!
BTW: YOU won't have any problems staying busy, might want to check on chemical/vikane sources though. Things can be kinda' old west-like out here.
BBTW: Just tell Kelly she can retire when she gets here, you'll be the breadwinner. Most people feel like giving up the whole work thing upon first landing anyway. Tell her she's been promoted to Island Queen/Private Cocktaliere, i'm sure she'll manage to adapt