Pop-Up lesbian bar nights

Lesbian, bi and queer women and their friends, who pay for drinks and sometimes a cover charge or ticket. Venues and local brands may also pay or sponsor.

A share of bar sales or a guaranteed fee from the venue, door or ticket income, and sponsorships or merchandise.

• Event promotion and social media
• Building relationships with venues and performers
• Hosting and customer service
• Organizing and budgeting

• Check who holds the liquor license and who is responsible for serving rules, since you usually should not sell alcohol yourself without your own license
• Check your state and city rules on ticketing, cover charges and any event or entertainment permits
• General liability insurance for your events, and ask whether the venue's policy covers you
• A clear written agreement on revenue split, hours, promotion and who pays performers
• Attendance can vary a lot, so keep costs low until a night is established

Estimates typically put startup costs at around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on promotion, performers or DJs, and branding. Attendance can vary a lot, so keeping costs low until a night is established is worth considering.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $6,000, depending on how often you run nights, attendance, cover charges and your revenue split with the venue. A written agreement helps keep this clear.

Check who holds the liquor license and who is responsible for serving rules. Also check your state and city rules on ticketing, cover charges and event permits, liability insurance, and whether the venue's policy covers you.