My friends and I used to frequent Fashion Bistro in Mumbai. It was small & forever crowded. We used to end up sitting at the chaiwalla outside a lot. It was there that we started wondering why Mumbai did not have a nightclub that compared to discotheques abroad! The ‘someone must do it’ discussions turned into ‘why not us?’
We had no idea where to start, but we were trained in different fields, Vishal Shetty was a DJ, I had done Hotel Management and Rajeev had the resources; so it was at our dear chaiwalla’s that the concept for Fire N Ice was born.
There’s a lot of work and finances involved to open a club that sets a standard. After a lot of hard work and preparation, days & nights of brainstorming & hunting for the right property, we founded Fire N Ice – a really catchy phrase that we came up with! It was an exclusive club and it was rocking! We are extremely proud that Fire & Ice gave birth to the nightclub scene in Mumbai. It feels great to be a trend-setter.
All that being said, it is tough business. You need to be focused, you have to treat it as business and not pleasure. You also need to have some sort of training, either from a Management Institute or Hotel Management Course! Get atleast a year of work experience with a hotel because hands-on training is the best. Always remember to value your money – the money you start with & the money you make.
But don’t forget to keep the fire burning!
Calling out to all patrons of the beloved nightclub, Fire N Ice! We’re recreating the magic for one night only! Come reminisce your favourite memories of the place at Tote on the turf @ Mahalaxmi on April 30th.
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