1. Minimum age, children and pets.
We love having families with children visit during the day, and we’re happy to keep them here until 5pm.
Just so you know, the minimum age after 5pm is 21 years.
Unfortunately, the hotel doesn’t allow pets, so we’re afraid we can’t welcome dogs at the Bavarian Beerhouse. We’re dog owners ourselves, and we just can’t help feeling this is a shame.
2. Can the menu be altered without Pork?
Yes. All pork can be replaced by other meat. We do have suppliers lined up.
3. Are your Bavarian Beerhouses in the UK still open?
No, they were closed
There are several reasons for the closure. Just to name the most important ones:
– BREXIT: The UK voted for BREXIT in June 2016. The following years were a political rollercoaster causing huge uncertainty.
– Less foreign (German, Austrian, Switzerland) students were coming to London and we had difficulties finding waitresses and bar tenders speaking German (which always was a key to our concept in the UK)
– Beer and Food importers were increasing their prices to prepare for the (uncertain) future
– Revenue decreased. People seem to go out less and to keep their money in their pockets to prepare for the (uncertain) future
RULES and regulations: Throughout our 15 business years in the UK rules and regulations changed a lot! Not only the UK, but the European Union implemented more and more rules such as “how to run your kitchen” = 650 pages of regulations we had to go through. “Fire exit and emergency evacuation” = 350 pages to follow. And many more.
Increased Rent and Business Rates: In 2018 our 25 years rent contract we due for renewal. The landlord (Network Rail) asked to increase the rent by almost 100%. All negotiations failed. In the same time the Business Rates increased by almost 100% as well.
Personal reasons: All of the above made us tired. After 15 very intensive years we were tired. We are entrepreneurs and love to set up businesses from scratch. After 15 years, all we did was following (some silly) rules, and ‘fighting’ with the authorities, landlords etc. We didn’t enjoy it anymore.
As they say: When you lose passion for your business, it is time to exit.
4. Where in Dubai are you looking for venues?
Actually, we are looking in all areas. In Dubai we can do more then one location, hence we are looking from Dubai Creek / Deira all the way to the Palm.
5. I am interested in a partnership – Franchise – Licensing
Great, so are we. Take a look at our Franchise website and get in touch today.