Theme in bars and restaurant. Why are new pubs and restaurants following a theme? Is it for the customer, is to create a special appeal, taste, lifestyle or a brand identity?
Imagine having a sameness everywhere! Won’t it be boring? So, theme is used to make the place inviting, attractive, or to follow a theme in a different way
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What’s a theme restaurant?
Theme restaurants or pubs are often characterized by the uniqueness of architecture, decor, food, music, and overall “feel” of the restaurant.
Source: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theme_restaurant
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Now that we are one the same page, I’ve a question – if you’re thinking of visiting a new restaurant which one will take priority – a themed one or a typical restaurant. Well, my question is stupid. So, not worth answering.
Now, let me get into the heart of the matter. I for one, always have a desire to open a cafe or a restaurant, but knowing the difficulties, the investment, I brush it out.
In Trivandrum, my hometown there was a buzz recently. Two new themed restaurants has opened it’s doors for dinners. It’s Thakaram. One outlet in Kazhakuttam, is designed like the interior of an airplane and another like a rail coach.
Now, it’s been more than a year it has opened, but I haven’t visited it. Probably, it was not on the top of my mind. I was just wondering if the waiters in Airplane themed restaurants wore skirts like an air hostesses or it’s the usual boring restaurant dress. Well, considering the local taste, they will play safe.
Having said that, I wish they could at least have a speical day where they get their staff decked as flight attendant and serve meals.
Imagine that I’m given the power to choose a theme for a restaurant, what will be my choices
1 Nautical-themed bar
I love seas, rivers and boats. So, it’s would be my first choice. It will also specialize in sea food starters and a range of cocktails and drinks designed for mariners.
2. Railway Themed Restaurant
This was there in my mind for long. It’s not just as easy as hanging a vintage railway signal light or modelling the room to look like a coach. Even the food menu should be different. For instance, it would be essential to infuse some colonial touch to it. Food menu with Railway Chicken, etc.
3. Math’s Theme
I don’t have any connection with this topic. Only that I dread in my school years was maths. Probably low IQ could be blamed for it. But, there are many would like to see an unsolved mathematics problem written on a chalk board, or where the math wiz kids come and solve an equation and get a free drink. What do you say? There are lot of nerds out there who would love to do it. Btw, it should be run by someone who love and drink maths.
4. Chemistry or Lab Themed Pub
Do you fancy sitting in a pub which transports you to feel you had when you visited chemistry lab in your school or college. The pipes, testtubes, acid bottles, and that acid like smell. Well, I remember my alma mater when I used to be intrigued with the bottles of acid – which I thought had some kind of life. There was one school mate who used to mix random acid when left unsupervised and then quickly pour the same in the sink. ( Sorry got carried away to that old life)
So, what about a pub which can take a leaf from this chemistry lab. I bet there are may ways to infuse these ideas.
5. Colonial Themed Restaurant or Bar
British has left a legacy in many forms – from ruling, rules, cuisine, etc. So, one of the restaurant could take this theme, where they can make connection to their menu, ambiance and decor to match this concept.
6 Horror Movie Theme
Imagine a waterhole where a bar menu starts with Blood Sucker, Dram Stroker’s Spl, etc. Well, the menu should take inspiration from horror theme, Scandinavia stuff, and all the fictional stuff like the Frankenstein, etc.
Well, there will be scores of folks who will line in to take a shot of vampire drink. Sic
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