The Spike Pub & Liquor Store - ABLE BC

" Superior food service in pubs
is just one of the many ways to
continue to attract and retain
customers."
The Spike Pub is currently undergoing some major renovations
beginning with the washrooms (chandeliers in the Ladies’ Room),
new carpets, and other upgrades. Not to be outdone, the men get
soccer “aim games” in the urinals, reducing the accumulation of
chewing gum and other unwanted debris, and greatly improving
aim!
According to Cheryl, the recent move to detach liquor stores
from pubs has provided opportunities for the liquor stores and
challenges for the pubs. Increasingly pubs have to support
themselves despite escalating competition from restaurants
acting like pubs. Superior food service in pubs is just one of
the many ways to continue to attract and retain customers. At
the Spike, Cheryl and her team are working hard to keep their
customers engaged and coming back with promotions and event
nights such as “Rock Band Mondays”, “Music Trivia Tuesdays”,
and live entertainment on the weekends. And of course, all the
goings-on can be found on Facebook.
Meanwhile, the liquor store continues to provide some of the
best opportunities for growth with specialty products and diverse
retail offerings. Cheryl foresees bigger and better private liquor
stores entering the market with specialty products and a focus on
hard-to-find products that the government stores are not carrying.
The Spike is proof that partnerships in the pub industry can not
only work, they can become very successful. Berezan Hospitality
has had the ability to find competent, dedicated working
partners, and as a result, their business model continues to grow
and flourish.
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