A pity it’s a thousand miles away. Buddy’s in Newtown, Sydney. You pour your own beer! What could possibly go wrong?
Picture this: it’s 4pm on a Saturday afternoon and your mate is having a house party. You arrive, there’s a DJ playing and you snag a seat in the sun. But instead of lukewarm stubbies in the bathtub, there are 33 taps of cold self-serve booze.
Good business model: everyone commits to three drinks on entry (unless the tap-activating cards can be shared?)
I do like that it describes itself (on the sign in the pictures) as a "Boozery". Pretty sure that'll catch on. Especially as it doesn't actually have a bar (the taps are wall-mounted).
This kind of joint is appearing in the States as well. Visited one to check it out. Essentially, they give you a card tied to your credit (or debit) card that must be swiped before the tap activates.
It is cool because you can specify the amount and get a number of free “tastes” so that you can try multiple items without emptying you bank account.
They also had a staffed, full service bar and food service as well.
I like the self serve concept. Staff is focused on getting food out and maintaining the space … plus, Your Beloved Rhino is a prodigious consumer of malt beverages and hates to wait for a server to make the rounds.
I'm on the fence. A bartender that knows what service is about, can mix a decent drink or point you in the direction of a good brew that fits your taste is worth their weight. That said a bad one can ruin a place very quickly. Same goes for the clientele.
Good business model: everyone commits to three drinks on entry (unless the tap-activating cards can be shared?)
I do like that it describes itself (on the sign in the pictures) as a "Boozery". Pretty sure that'll catch on. Especially as it doesn't actually have a bar (the taps are wall-mounted).
Yet another tech-replaces-employees story though.
"But instead of lukewarm stubbies in the bathtub, there are 33 taps of cold self-serve booze."
Did someone miss the pandemic we're living through and what it did to self serve buffets?
This kind of joint is appearing in the States as well. Visited one to check it out. Essentially, they give you a card tied to your credit (or debit) card that must be swiped before the tap activates.
It is cool because you can specify the amount and get a number of free “tastes” so that you can try multiple items without emptying you bank account.
They also had a staffed, full service bar and food service as well.
I like the self serve concept. Staff is focused on getting food out and maintaining the space … plus, Your Beloved Rhino is a prodigious consumer of malt beverages and hates to wait for a server to make the rounds.
I guess there is some air circulation with the big ass window.
I'm on the fence. A bartender that knows what service is about, can mix a decent drink or point you in the direction of a good brew that fits your taste is worth their weight. That said a bad one can ruin a place very quickly. Same goes for the clientele.
i think i just became a germaphobe.