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The Work Before The Work

Recorded just two hours before Paddle Bar's opening day for the 2026 season AND the first day of construction on Tiques - talk about timing.

Construction starts tomorrow - but not the fun kind of "starting." We're talking about all the unglamorous prep work that happens before you swing a hammer: pricing out inventory, coordinating contractors, making lists of lists, and endless Route 250 runs.

In This Episode:

• What's actually involved in prepping for a bar opening (spoiler: it's not glamorous)
• Why fast casual restaurants are losing steam and what bars can learn from it
• The reality of stocking a bar properly without tying up all your capital
• The bro icing incident during construction planning
• Why minivan-buying dads are your best customers
• Memorial Day 2026: The countdown begins

We're about to find out what's behind these walls at The Cedar Motel. Every renovation starts with optimism and ends with discovering problems you didn't budget for. Let's do this.

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