buying a resturant

On the brink of a resturant purchase today!!
I am looking for any last minute advice you
professionals may have. The resturant is an established neighborhood hangout,a country inn with an irish pub theme. Any positive thoughts for a scared beginner?

Hey, thanks for responding. Your comments are very appreciated. Actually I hope to quietly slid into place with little notice. The key staff have been there since the beginning(17years) and certainly know their positions. I have spoken to them all at the beginning of this adventure to be sure they would happily stay. All is good there. Owners willing to show me the ropes, (unless they hate my counter offer)
As far as the work load, all I can say is climate control.. I am from a completely different vocation. I operate a training facility for horses, and I must say the days do not get any longer or with less renumeration than in this activity.Cold in the winter, Hot in the summer!! But it did allow me to build enough equity to make an attempt in a business that appears to be slightly more financially rewarding.I love to be busy. And am used to a very physical job.
I am actually a painter by education, and consider the resturant venue performance art.
It seems like a wonderful canvas for creativity. With a wonderfully capable staff in place, I hope that an energetic and creative owner may be as much of an asset.
Current owners by their own admission are tired and unwilling to look for additional business.
I have a few ideas that might bring in additional revenue.
How do you pro's feel about brunch? (We have a catholic church one mile away from the resturant)How does faxing the local professional offices with lunch specials sound? How about sat. eve live entertainment.
(I have a connection with some Irish bands)
Well I admitt I am an absolute beginner in this business, but I have been in business for 15years. There cannot be a more fickle group than the rich equesatrian set. And I never them "see me sweat"
hopr to hear back

Thanks for your good wishes. These are certainly scary times.
I expect to experience many of those"thats not how we do it, burps"
I am hopeing logic will be the deciding factor, and if not hey my nickname is Angel, and I will grin and take it. I have this saying I apply to moments like those, it goes like this "in terms of a lifetime, it means little" Now don't get me wrong, I'm not a dope, just able to put the ego on the side when things simply are a battle of wills.
I spend every waking moment preparing for this transition, reading and studying the culinary world. Its a wonderful challenge to learn a second career.
A friend of mine gave me a book to read in hopes of scareing me out of this, but I have to admit, I loved the book and it did just the opposite.
Has anyone read Kitchen Confidential. I am sure you all have. Wonderfully candid account of this lifestyle. I appreciated the directness, and I love the passion that this man feels for the occupation. Passion is good.
Please keep in touch, it means alot.
signed--Out on a limb!!!