We're opening a new bar and simply want some out of the box ideas anyone has seen or been part of or just ideas that you can come up with for us?
When marketing, especially in the digital arena, you want to make sure that your posts and efforts are providing value to the user. User first, yourself far second.
Your communications can provide monetary value or entertainment value. Those two are a good start for a bar and grill.
1. Giveaways are easy for you to do and they'll drive much more engagement.
2. Hidden messages in your posts that give them a secret discount passphrase.
3. Photos of your current customers having a blast. (Make sure to tag them and engage them!
4. Photo contests submitted by users of your place or food.
5. Your delicious food pics!
6. Short clips of cool processes (a bartender making a flaming Dr. Pepper for example)
There are no shortage of ideas or ways you can engage people. You have a lot going for you.
Some inspiration:
https://instagram.com/chilis
https://instagram.com/californiapizzakitchen/
https://instagram.com/themeltingpot/