A post that I came across not to long ago asked the question of why it's socially acceptable to meet at a bar and get emotional over a sport.. But we don't have a place to go where it's acceptable to do that for a tv show... It got me thinking that this is totally a do-able thing!!! A fandom bar could be possible. It would need to be set up like a theater. I say this because unlike a game where if you miss a small detail they replay it in slow motion, tv shows do not. So all the seats would have to face the screen. Have theater seating with tables at sitting level between every 2nd seat so that you'd have somewhere to set your food and drink. Towards the back of the room there would be standing tables for those who are more interested in mingling with people who share their fandom than watching the screen. So the floor would need to level off at the back of the room to avoid accidents. Ideally one would buy an old movie theater and do the necessary renovations; you could even use the already existing concessions stand as the bar. There should be a standard food and beverage menu with specials that reflect the fandom being featured that evening. For example: If it's a Harry Potter night the specials may include butterbeer, pumpkin juice, fire whisky, chocolate frogs and caldron cakes. A DC comics night: the drinks might be named kryptonite, batarang, and the flash... Or I recently came across a cocktail recipe called the riddler's revenge . A marvel night may include banner's gamma Ray cocktail, a blue Jell-O shot served in a syringe called super soldier serum, and a black widow shot. A doctor who night may include a sonic screwdriver, and fish fingers and custard. A Supernatural night would need to feature whiskey and pie from what I understand... I also found a cocktail recipe for apple pie on the rocks. Sherlock is a little tricky but I may suggest tea and "IOU" apples. The everyday menu I see as a mix of concessions stand food and bar food: popcorn, candy, pretzels, wings, nachos, ... If a special goes over exceptionally well, it could be added to the regular menu. The bar might need to start out with fandom movie showings until it earns enough money to invest in a Netflix account and cable or dish network with on demand Chanel's and networks that fandom shows are on. And furthermore until more expensive Chanel packages can be afforded (HBO, stars,....) at the point of having on demand channels you could devote a whole evening to a show by showing the episodes leading up to the live showing of the new episode that evening. Could have an email list to send out the monthly schedule at the bar: what's showing when on what days and what kind of special drinks and food they may look forward to. Also could post the info on Facebook, tumblr, and Twitter. There would need to be a dress code and code of conduct. Such as no face paint, theatrical makeup, or masks as that makes checking IDs difficult. And no weapons: real, fake, fantasy, or otherwise as this can lead to fake fights that escalate into real fights and damages. So this would include guns, swords, light sabers, wands excreta. Any weapons that were brought would need to be check at the door much like in the Middle Ages and picked up at the end of the night. There would also need to be some rules against nerd shaming; or making some one feel lesser because they don't know every detail of a fandom that they are a part of. It's not an opportunity to judge someone, but an opportunity to share your enthusiasm with them. Suggested names include: The fandom bar The fanatics domain Geek speakeasy The fan club The theater Please weigh in with your ideas and suggestions. Name suggestions, specials suggestions, standard menu suggestions... I'd love to see this happen even if it's not by me.
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