By John Wenzel, The Denver Post | But third-generation owner Mike Roth said Herman’s Hideaway will remain a club. Denver music landmark Herman’s Hideaway, which this year will celebrate 62 years in business and 42 years of hosting concerts, is being offered for lease again after less than a year under management by Hermans Legacy LLC, an external group.
“Had we stuck it out another 3 to 4 years I think we’d be fine,” said Tony Sainte, principal owner of the LLC and former venue director for Herman’s. “But we really struggled with attendance and bar sales last year. We’re proud of what we did, but in the short term it was extremely costly, and this concept was for the long term.”
Sainte said the group invested about $170,000 into Herman’s during its months-long lease in 2023. That included new lighting and sound gear — which the venue will continue to rent from Sainte — as well as converting a trio of offices into green rooms, adding bar space, and increasing pay for employees.
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Read the rest of John’s story on the current problems at Herman’s here:
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/01/31/hermans-hideaway-denver-music-venue-up-for-lease-again/
[Thanks to Alex Teitz for contributing this article! http://www.femmusic.com]
February 1, 2024| Colorado Music-Related Business| Barb Dye