Pool hall and bar venue

Friend groups, local pool league teams, workers after hours, and organisers of birthdays and work functions.

Table hire by the hour or per game, plus drinks and snack sales. Extra income comes from league entry fees, function bookings and quiet-night specials.

• Customer service and hosting
• Managing staff rosters and cash
• Local marketing and running events

• A liquor licence is likely needed to sell alcohol. Rules and timelines differ by state, so check with your state's licensing body
• Council planning or development approval for the premises and opening hours, including noise limits for neighbours
• Public liability insurance, workers compensation once you hire, and responsible service of alcohol training for staff
• Food handling rules if you serve food, so check your local council
• Lease commitments and rent are a major fixed cost, so test your numbers on quiet nights

Estimates suggest startup costs typically sit around $80,000 to $250,000, depending on the premises, fit-out, number of tables and bar equipment. Lease commitments and rent are a major fixed cost, so test your numbers against quiet nights before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on location, opening hours, league nights and group bookings. These are estimates only, and rent and wages are major costs, so check your own numbers carefully before signing a lease.

A liquor licence is likely needed to sell alcohol, and rules and timelines differ by state, so check with your state's licensing body. Also check council planning approval and noise limits, insurance, responsible service of alcohol training, and food handling rules if you serve food.