Lessons learned running a bar in Detroit since 2005
What does it take to run a bar and restaurant?
When Owen Burke and his business partner Tony Piraino first ran a bar called Pulse in 2005, the building they were leasing got demolished by the city for future progress.
So they changed concepts, got a hold of a historic building in Greektown, and opened Firebird Tavern in 2013.
A decade in one concept is quite the accomplishment in their industry.
And recently, they expanded with a second location in Troy, Michigan. In this honest conversation at the Daily Detroit studio at TechTown, we talk about the ups, the challenges, and a lot more.
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