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Relaunches Sparks Bar, English pub in the heart of Bogota … and hotel Tequendama

Posted on November 2nd, 2009 in Londonpubs hotel Tequendama, Sparks Bar

The institute has 56 years and has been visited by politicians and personalities of all time is a corner open to the public who want a drink or a beer after work.

“For over five decades, Sparks has been the meeting point for guests of the Hotel Tequendama and will remain, but in future will be the ideal place for those who want to close the day in a real English pub, especially those working in the downtown Bogota, “said Argentine Gonzalo Lastra, managing partner of Spark Bar

Historically, Sparks has been a bar ‘manor’ for executives and adults and seniors, but one of the objectives of your manager is to expand the range of ages from 25 years: “The bar will keep its iconic essence but will be the favorite young executive or entrepreneur looking for an intimate and comfortable place to relax or meet to close business, “says Gonzalo Lastra.

Sparks Bar offers visitors two entries: one for the front door of the Hotel Tequendama the street race tenth with twenty-six, and another located opposite the Red Room this landmark hotel.

Once inside the establishment, the customer comes face to face with a bar that was brought from England and has all the features of the traditional British pub, it must be noted that in London and UK cities, there is great variety of pubs, with all kinds of decoration and style.

The bar stands out because of his chandeliers wine glasses, for their timber, by the style and other details that make it ‘typically English’.

The chairs are the same as 56 years ago, which itself had an English style. Seats are low and small round tables, giving the feeling of being in the cozy corner of a house where you can chat with total privacy and relax with friends.

On one wall of the bottom is an LCD TV with sports, preferably: “This is not a sports bar, but display important games in different sports is something that gives a special touch,” said Lastra.

As for music, this was carefully chosen to bring customers the identity of the bar. “Our customers will hear from from Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin to Queen, Madonna and The Police. Top of the leading exponents of” rock n roll from the 70s, 80s and 90s will be present to that in the middle A gripping music people can breathe in the magnetic atmosphere of the classic English pub, “says Gonzalo Lastra.

The parking lot will be an additional advantage because customers pay a fee sparks.

Start is not easy

In conversation with Portafolio.com.co, Gonzalo Lastra addressed some of the obstacles it has faced in the process to develop your business.

One of these difficulties has been the provision of a barrel of beer, since those who sell them often do not meet the delivery: “I called one of the providers (not to mention names) and told me that if he sent me but beer barrel in bottles, “said Lastra. “Why would I drink bottled beer barrel, if grace is frothy and serve it to overflow the glass front of the customer?” Exclaims caught in a Buenos Aires accent with a few words interspersed into ‘Colombian’ authentic.

The manager says the bar had fallen slightly in popularity but was well worth the relaunch and position it as a separate bar, with an atmosphere and exclusive service.