The ground
Bars work in Eugene
Eugene has a steady stream of people looking for a bar to spend an evening in. The demand comes from students at the University of Oregon, from people working downtown and along the Willamette, and from residents in the surrounding neighbourhoods who want somewhere close to home. Searches run toward specific things: a bar with a patio, a place showing a game, a cocktail list, a happy hour, a spot for a birthday. The businesses competing for those searches are mostly independent owner operators rather than national chains, which means the field is made up of bars with their own names and their own neighbourhoods. That is the demand available in this city, and it is spread across the districts rather than concentrated in one strip.
