There was a guy in CC last year (I think he was on AC first) that did the same and taught some bartending courses - probably through the Tourism Board. I don't know the details but I do know that he could flip a mean one barrel or was it two one barrels...anyway, it was my for bday last June!

Brandon,
Steve Swenson from Hard Rock, Orlando (formerly from Dallas, Vegas and Buffalo). I was in Vegas last year when they were prepping for a big competition. It was amazing! He is actually on the team that is heading to BZ soon.
Apparently HR has gotten the go-ahead to build at the Tourist Village and they are scouting locations.
We have been friends for forever and I wanted him to come and work with our bartenders at Caribe Island. We were STERNLY warned.
One avenue you may want to check out... the AC Chamber of Commerce has sponsored some Customer Service classes.... maybe this would be something they would like to do... I'm sure they could get you the clearance you would need if it can be done.
And just FYI, we were told that the only way you can be a bartender and be non-Belizean is to own the bar, plus have your residency (which I do not have). I can't even answer the phones.
But good luck... I would love to see some great flair in AC!!

Can you imagine MARGIE & ADA flipping bottles ?????

When I was in AC in late Feb., there was supposed to be some guy come along and bartend with flair at Fidos one night. He didn't show. I dunno what happened there. Anyone?

Is CC Caye Caulker? If so, I know who it is... first name is Matt if I'm not mistaken. We just got back from a comp in Vegas (Legends of Bartending)... I met him there.

Hard Rock (the real one) at the Tourist Village? What a disaster that would be!

--Lan Sluder

Lan,
I happen to agree, but they have spent a good bit of money with the BZ government to get the rights to go in there.
I think it's still 3-4 years out, but who knows... they sent a team in November, but they didn't scout locations. Apparently, they have to be within a certain distance from the Tourist Village if they aren't "IN" the tourist village.
Cheerz,
Vicki

Like a McDonald's in the Zocalo of Oaxaca City The locals managed to demolish that idea.

Sad to say I saw a "Subway" sign in a new shop in Belize city last week. I heard it was not part of the chain but the sign definitley looked the same as the US logo. Store wasn't opened yet.

Hi Barb,
I'm pretty sure it's not the chain. My friends have the Subways in Ontario and tried to get rights to BZ. They were turned down by the BZ government. So they have instead gone to Costa Rica.
Vicki