Revenues disappearing as customers head out of town

“It’s terrible, absolutely terrible,” said Cal Beecher, owner of the Tip Top Tavern. “I’ve been here 32 years. It’s going to close me down.”

Terry Olson, co-owner of Ole ‘N Rick’s North Side Inn in Madison, said business is down 60 percent and he started cutting back shifts for three or four bartenders Monday.
Patty Telvick, general manager of the Buckeye Inn, said her regulars have disappeared and nonsmokers have not taken their place.

Dave Wiganowsky, owner of Wiggie’s, said nonsmokers do not spend enough to make up for the loss of customers.

“We had two nonsmokers,” Wiganowsky said. “They bought two cans of pop and said, ‘Isn’t this wonderful?’ and walked out. That won’t pay the light bill.”

Meanwhile, bars just outside Madison are reporting an increase in customers.

Source: Wisnifo.com. Link Expired.

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