Progress
The build out/construction is pretty much done. Today Bo and I are hanging the speaker wire and the speakers. We also are mounting the reciever and my old G4 Macintosh. The doors have been painted and are drying and we should be able to hang those bastards later today. Tonight the bands are coming out to practice for next saturday night and drink beer.........I am looking forward to drinking beer tonight. I've got a picture of one of the most prolific southern icons in modern history hanging over the order window..........check back later on when I post it to see who it is. This one picture almost tells the whole story in regards to the atmosphere of this joint!
What is this Blog???
You ever been sitting around cooking for your family and friends and been told the following: "Hoss, this is the best I've ever had in my dadgum life.....you have got to open up a place of your own". The thought crosses your mind to do just that, but for whatever reason you dont. Well I'm "that" guy that actually went through with it and did it. I had absolutely ZERO restaurant experience! I decided to start this blog about my own experience hoping that it may be of some use and help to others who might be interested in opening their own place.
I learned this craft almost 20 years ago cooking whole hogs on brick & cinder block pits at a couple of little BBQ Joints in Henderson, TN. I learned from old, lifelong career Pit-Masters, working with them as an apprentice during school off and on for four years. Over the course of that time I learned the old, time-honored craft of REAL pit barbecue. At Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint I am trying as hard as I can everyday to bring that time-honored authenticity to my customers.
As you read you'll see I've made some stupid decisions, and I've made some good decisions. If you are thinking of opening a restaurant, especially a BBQ Joint, read this blog! Maybe some of this info can be of use to you. At the very least you will be entertained because I pull no punches.
Now listen, this is my blog to not only help with information but my blog to freely rant about my day to day experiences. There is no real "bad language" on this blog but there might be some things said that are very "tongue in cheek". If you are easily offended and/or cant see the satire in my posts then please just leave the blog. It will save both of us the annoyance of each other. For those of you who do like satire and are looking for good information about this experience, then by all means enjoy!
1 comment:
Pat, you probably don't remember me, but you grilled hot dogs in my backyard for Max's 31 birthday party. I knew I was dealing with a pro but had no idea HOW pro. So happy for you and your fam. So, enough of the "sucking-up"...here's my request. I read your beer list and I don't know squat about beer because I drink wine and other sissy drinks. I do know that I like those bottled drinks like Zima, Mike's Lemonade' and Smirnoff Ice. [ I told you I like the sissy drinks! ] Anyway, remember old folks from the "Baby-boomer" generation [ especially those of us that went to Lipscomb and didn't know there was such a thing as drinkable alcohol till we were out of college ].We good classy Christian grandmothers need sissy beers on those menus. Have mercy on us and accommodate our late start in life. Once again, congratulations and we will definitely be paying you a visit. Does your place need any landscaping? I know where you can get a really good deal...maybe trade ribs for shrubs! AND...don't worry about that second "financial concern". Max was 3 months old when I got pregnant with Ellis. They were best friends and so much fun. I know you're going to be successful...actually, you already are. Life is good. Debby Bryan
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