So you want to open your own bar – Episode 8: With Simi Grewal

So you want to open your own bar? Many of us, myself included, have this dream, but the idea can seem daunting, even impossible. Where do you begin? How do you fund a project like that? How will your life change when you run your own place? Is it even right for you? Starting your own business is one of the most challenging things you can do, but it can also be one of the most rewarding.

My guest today is Simi Grewal. She has worked in just about every capacity in this industry, everything from line cook to sommelier at award winning restaurants, and that experience helped her open her own bar. Earlier this month, Simi and her business partner Cara Patricia, an equally accomplished industry veteran, opened the doors to DECANT, a beautiful new wine bar and retail shop in the SOMA neighborhood of San Francisco.

Check out my conversation with Simi about the joys and struggles she faced along her journey to opening her own business in the player below or wherever podcasts are found, and don’t forget to hit subscribe and share us with your friends and colleagues in the industry.

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