I am posting this thread because sometimes I realize that people who are new to the whole "Bottle Service" experience sometimes don't really know how to act. Yes you may be spending in upwards of 500 for a bottle of Alcohol that costs One Tenth the price at the corner "One Stop Liquor" but that is due to the fact that you are paying for Service. Security Service, Floor Cleaning Service, and Reserved Space Service. Now you need to realize that you need to be respectful of the person taking on the financial responsibility of the table ie "Credit Card and ID on File" . You need to make sure that he/she is compensated for their generosity. When I am a guest at a table I usually slip them a discreet bill and give them a simple thank you. The gesture will be appreciated and will let them know you are not a "Leech". And if you are paying for a table no matter how ridiculously wealthy you or your company is make sure that you make sure the ViP Hosts know that you will go elsewhere if you can find a better deal. I always like to make the Hosts Compete for my business.
Let the Host know you chose them over another.

If you want to slow your bottle down. Just put a cup over the top of it. This is a little Bottle Veteran Trick that says my bottle is capped no one can drink without my permission. For those who poured themselves a stiff drink have them refill it from the "Endless Carafe" of juice on the table.


**DO NOT ATTEMPT POURING IF YOUR A CLUMSY DRUNK*** No one like the person who knocks the 500 dollar bottle of GREY GOOSE off the table.

You can always ask the bottle service girl for some more lemons or lemon juice and make your lady friends some lemon drops.

So be cool. Be Comfortable. and Push the Envelope. :)

Great advice! Nothing beats bottle service!

Hey check this out..the proper bottle service etiquette may be giving the person responsible for the tab some cash, but wouldn't you know the person, so i don't see the need of using the word "tipping". I don't understand that. It is nice to let your group know that you are no leech and that you can pull your own weight, i totally agree with that. Hey whats with not even mentioning of tipping the host. chappstick mentioned he likes to have the hosts compete for his business. HAHA we are talking about vegas right??? Any VIP HOST that works for a hot or new venue is honestly not gonna bargain deals on the phone with you just to get you to their venue. Any person wanting to bargain means that they are penny pinching and trying to save a buck, which means in "industry terms" no tip for the host and the bare minimum for the cocktail server..LAME..the best bet would to contact the host talk bottle minimums and not prices, look the prices up online if you have to. Talk money..let the host know you'll take care of them with a very good tip 200-300 or even more depending on the size of the party. The host will most likely then be willing to offer you some sweet bottle deals if not a better table in a better area of the club. If you take the others guys advice you'll have a table next to the exit door or bathroom and you wont have a security guard and you'll get a waitress that has already been informed that the host had a hard time on the phone with you and you sound cheap, therefore her attitude is set on what type of tip she may get, believe me this happens. Any host willing to bargain deals on the phone without a guarantee of a for sure tip out is a clear sign of a dead or slow venue. So tipping the host goes along way. So Always tip the host and most hosts will not walk you in until the tipped is received at the door, so have your money ready, don't be scrambling around arguing with your friends who didn't pitch in for the tip in front of the club, be ready and have cash in hand and do a proper handshake where the money is given. Take care of the security guard taking care of your section and cocktail server because you better believe the "vip host" does ask to see if they were taking care of. If they are not taken care of the host looks kinda bad for booking your cheap ass. This is bottle service people, this means you know that your paying for the area,service,privacy, and attention that your looking to get, so don't be cheap or else you will be next to the exit door behind a wall where nobody can see you. Have fun and be respectful to the staff as well as the people around you and always DRESS NICE..and always remember TIPPING is the key to proper bottle service etiquette.

Hey check this out..the proper bottle service etiquette may be giving the person responsible for the tab some cash, but wouldn't you know the person, so i don't see the need of using the word "tipping". I don't understand that. It is nice to let your group know that you are no leech and that you can pull your own weight, i totally agree with that. Hey whats with not even mentioning of tipping the host. chappstick mentioned he likes to have the hosts compete for his business. HAHA we are talking about vegas right??? Any VIP HOST that works for a hot or new venue is honestly not gonna bargain deals on the phone with you just to get you to their venue. Any person wanting to bargain means that they are penny pinching and trying to save a buck, which means in "industry terms" no tip for the host and the bare minimum for the cocktail server..LAME..the best bet would to contact the host talk bottle minimums and not prices, look the prices up online if you have to. Talk money..let the host know you'll take care of them with a very good tip 200-300 or even more depending on the size of the party. The host will most likely then be willing to offer you some sweet bottle deals if not a better table in a better area of the club. If you take the others guys advice you'll have a table next to the exit door or bathroom and you wont have a security guard and you'll get a waitress that has already been informed that the host had a hard time on the phone with you and you sound cheap, therefore her attitude is set on what type of tip she may get, believe me this happens. Any host willing to bargain deals on the phone without a guarantee of a for sure tip out is a clear sign of a dead or slow venue. So tipping the host goes along way. So Always tip the host and most hosts will not walk you in until the tipped is received at the door, so have your money ready, don't be scrambling around arguing with your friends who didn't pitch in for the tip in front of the club, be ready and have cash in hand and do a proper handshake where the money is given. Take care of the security guard taking care of your section and cocktail server because you better believe the "vip host" does ask to see if they were taking care of. If they are not taken care of the host looks kinda bad for booking your cheap ass. This is bottle service people, this means you know that your paying for the area,service,privacy, and attention that your looking to get, so don't be cheap or else you will be next to the exit door behind a wall where nobody can see you. Have fun and be respectful to the staff as well as the people around you and always DRESS NICE..and always remember TIPPING is the key to proper bottle service etiquette.

Is this Michael?!? :D

nice first post. you scrolled through 30 pages in this section, and this is the first thread you wanted to comment on?????

Which club do you work for, if you are in fact a VIPHOST??

nice first post. you scrolled through 30 pages in this section, and this is the first thread you wanted to comment on?????

Which club do you work for, if you are in fact a VIPHOST??

I have it on good word it's Krave

I have it on good word it's Krave

Did irock tell you?

hilarious...! :D

bottle shmottle... no one deserves a 200-300 tip...

please explain. I tipped my host $500 for a bad ass table, which I stole from someone, cause we didnt have a reservation.

I also tipped my bartender $200, because we had about 8 peeps drinking on the tab for about 5 hrs, and my tab was $38. Id loved to hear how he didnt deserve that. :D

please explain. I tipped my host $500 for a bad ass table, which I stole from someone, cause we didnt have a reservation.

I also tipped my bartender $200, because we had about 8 peeps drinking on the tab for about 5 hrs, and my tab was $38. I loved to hear how he didnt deserve that. :D

+1 dnix........I just think if you dont properly take care of your host than next time you need a hookup it might not be there!

Hey check this out..the proper bottle service etiquette may be giving the person responsible for the tab some cash, but wouldn't you know the person, so i don't see the need of using the word "tipping". I don't understand that. It is nice to let your group know that you are no leech and that you can pull your own weight, i totally agree with that. Hey whats with not even mentioning of tipping the host. chappstick mentioned he likes to have the hosts compete for his business. HAHA we are talking about vegas right??? Any VIP HOST that works for a hot or new venue is honestly not gonna bargain deals on the phone with you just to get you to their venue. Any person wanting to bargain means that they are penny pinching and trying to save a buck, which means in "industry terms" no tip for the host and the bare minimum for the cocktail server..LAME..the best bet would to contact the host talk bottle minimums and not prices, look the prices up online if you have to. Talk money..let the host know you'll take care of them with a very good tip 200-300 or even more depending on the size of the party. The host will most likely then be willing to offer you some sweet bottle deals if not a better table in a better area of the club. If you take the others guys advice you'll have a table next to the exit door or bathroom and you wont have a security guard and you'll get a waitress that has already been informed that the host had a hard time on the phone with you and you sound cheap, therefore her attitude is set on what type of tip she may get, believe me this happens. Any host willing to bargain deals on the phone without a guarantee of a for sure tip out is a clear sign of a dead or slow venue. So tipping the host goes along way. So Always tip the host and most hosts will not walk you in until the tipped is received at the door, so have your money ready, don't be scrambling around arguing with your friends who didn't pitch in for the tip in front of the club, be ready and have cash in hand and do a proper handshake where the money is given. Take care of the security guard taking care of your section and cocktail server because you better believe the "vip host" does ask to see if they were taking care of. If they are not taken care of the host looks kinda bad for booking your cheap ass. This is bottle service people, this means you know that your paying for the area,service,privacy, and attention that your looking to get, so don't be cheap or else you will be next to the exit door behind a wall where nobody can see you. Have fun and be respectful to the staff as well as the people around you and always DRESS NICE..and always remember TIPPING is the key to proper bottle service etiquette.

Hmmm, I agree that you should take care of your host and stff but to not have a pointed conversation with the host about price I have to believe would set someone up to get hustled when they get there. Anyone agree or disagree?

+1 dnix........I just think if you dont properly take care of your host than next time you need a hookup it might not be there!

Its why my friends make phone calls for me without hesitation. :D And its SO nice to have friends. Just ask the other forum members who were with me.

Hmmm, I agree that you should take care of your host and stff but to not have a pointed conversation with the host about price I have to believe would set someone up to get hustled when they get there. Anyone agree or disagree?

I agree with this, UNLESS its on a major holiday weekend or if it was the way dnix handled it without a ressie.....for instance, hypothetically speaking uejjap takes the approach that a host never deserves a tip of between 200-300 and he has a table that night and dnix comes along and says i dont have a ressie BUT Ill give you $500 to get a great table.....uejjap just lost his table, unfortunately thats the game....and like they say "dont hate the player hate the game" :D

Its why my friends make phone calls for me without hesitation. :D And its SO nice to have friends. Just ask the other forum members who were with me.

ding ding ding!!!!!!

Its why my friends make phone calls for me without hesitation. :D And its SO nice to have friends. Just ask the other forum members who were with me.

I need more friends!!!!

Its why my friends make phone calls for me without hesitation. :D And its SO nice to have friends. Just ask the other forum members who were with me.

Abso-f'n-lutely concur. dnix definitely gets it done.

I need more friends!!!!

vegas is like a college frat.....you pay to be in a frat to have friends.....just think of the tips as paying for the friends :D

nice first post. you scrolled through 30 pages in this section, and this is the first thread you wanted to comment on?????

Which club do you work for, if you are in fact a VIPHOST??

LOL! People just don't give up.

please explain. I tipped my host $500 for a bad ass table, which I stole from someone, cause we didnt have a reservation.

I also tipped my bartender $200, because we had about 8 peeps drinking on the tab for about 5 hrs, and my tab was $38. Id loved to hear how he didnt deserve that. :D

Dnix is reffering to the best bartender on the planet. Imagine a bar 60' long 5 people deep all trying to get a drink and you get yours in less then 5 minutes. On top of that your grey goose and redbull cocktail is poured in a 12oz glass!

please explain. I tipped my host $500 for a bad ass table, which I stole from someone, cause we didnt have a reservation.

I also tipped my bartender $200, because we had about 8 peeps drinking on the tab for about 5 hrs, and my tab was $38. Id loved to hear how he didnt deserve that. :D

What i want to know is what bartender is this? 8 people drinking for 5 hours on a tab and its only $38.00? Ill gladly throw a huge tip to the bartender for that. Did you know her?

Dnix is reffering to the best bartender on the planet. Imagine a bar 60' long 5 people deep all trying to get a drink and you get yours in less then 5 minutes. On top of that your grey goose and redbull cocktail is poured in a 12oz glass!

That's Fresh.

What i want to know is what bartender is this? 8 people drinking for 5 hours on a tab and its only $38.00? Ill gladly throw a huge tip to the bartender for that. Did you know her?

I couldnt say. sorry bro. Imagine if a club found out that was happening.

I couldnt say. sorry bro. Imagine if a club found out that was happening.

No problem. I didnt see the comment before about it being 5 people deep on a 60' bar. Im sure they wouldnt want that cat out of the bag ;)

What i want to know is what bartender is this? 8 people drinking for 5 hours on a tab and its only $38.00? Ill gladly throw a huge tip to the bartender for that. Did you know her?

Hmm sounds like I need to keep an open tab more often. I m usually worried that they will over charge me for drinks and I would have to argue with them at the end of the night :)

Hmm sounds like I need to keep an open tab more often. I m usually worried that they will over charge me for drinks and I would have to argue with them at the end of the night :)

dont worry bout over charging its never happened to me EVER....I always run tabs with my cc and then pay with cash at the end cause this is the only way the bartender can hook it up by nonchalantly forgetting to punch it in the comp OR ringing in someone elses drink at the same time so not to appear as they are taking care of you.....everytime in my life when I run a tab it somes in under $100 and we drink an awful lot.

dont worry bout over charging its never happened to me EVER....I always run tabs with my cc and then pay with cash at the end cause this is the only way the bartender can hook it up by nonchalantly forgetting to punch it in the comp OR ringing in someone elses drink at the same time so not to appear as they are taking care of you.....everytime in my life when I run a tab it somes in under $100 and we drink an awful lot.

Do you tip when you hand the bartender the CC or afterwards when you pay???

Thanks
Patrick

dont worry bout over charging its never happened to me EVER....I always run tabs with my cc and then pay with cash at the end cause this is the only way the bartender can hook it up by nonchalantly forgetting to punch it in the comp OR ringing in someone elses drink at the same time so not to appear as they are taking care of you.....everytime in my life when I run a tab it somes in under $100 and we drink an awful lot.

Great pointer! A round at Tryst runs about $24-30 anyway..so a missed drink here and there is a significant savings :)

at the end of the night when I pay is when I tip but I will drop a few bucks throughout the night to show that we will tip em.....but I do want to be clear that I have never done it at a top nightclub out in vegas. I typically do it at bars, but im sure at a top club it will save you a few bucks def!

Exactly... tables go to the highest bidder, and it's a gamble whether or not you will be "taken care of" to the same extent in return. You're paying for whatever you get... one way or another!

yeah but if you build a repoire with a guy your table will be rock solid, and if you take care of him once chances are the next time you need a favor it will be taken care of. the way I always look at it is the tip is usually split amongst a bunch of people which brings it down to about the cost of the cover, and youre just solidifying your stay in vegas.

When you open the tab with the bartender and then pay in cash at the end do you tell them up front your going to pay with cash at the end of the night? or at the end be like oh im gonna pay cash?

When you open the tab with the bartender and then pay in cash at the end do you tell them up front your going to pay with cash at the end of the night? or at the end be like oh im gonna pay cash?

either way!!!!! usually I just hand over the cc and then when I cloe it out I will tell the BT that Im gonna pay cash and they say no prob

either way!!!!! usually I just hand over the cc and then when I cloe it out I will tell the BT that Im gonna pay cash and they say no prob

Nice. that might be the best way to do it. My issue is my friends will always go over to the bartender and say their buying a drink on my tab when they should be paying for their own shit at the time... Assholes, lol

When you open the tab with the bartender and then pay in cash at the end do you tell them up front your going to pay with cash at the end of the night? or at the end be like oh im gonna pay cash?

Just let them know up front that you'll cash out at the end but here's the CC to secure it.. Obviously if you start the process and the bar is slammed don't bother mentioning it to the bartender cause they're busy and will probably care less. Sometimes I'll be straight up and if I feel the bartender will hook me up I will hand over a cash tip up front and thank them for their services and let them know I appreciate it if they're able to hook me up and I'll hook them up some more. (obviously only do this if you know you're gonna be at the bar awhile and will be doing some drinking and give at least a $20 or $40 so they know you aren't bs'ing.)

Nice. that might be the best way to do it. My issue is my friends will always go over to the bartender and say their buying a drink on my tab when they should be paying for their own shit at the time... Assholes, lol

In that case, let the bartender know that you've got a group with you, but noone is auth'd to order on your tab except for you. I've never had any difficulties with that.

Nice. that might be the best way to do it. My issue is my friends will always go over to the bartender and say their buying a drink on my tab when they should be paying for their own shit at the time... Assholes, lol

What Erich says.. or get some new friends. :eek:

I'm always buying drinks for my friends anyway, but if they were just being shady like that without even asking or telling you that's a whole other story.

In that case, let the bartender know that you've got a group with you, but noone is auth'd to order on your tab except for you. I've never had any difficulties with that.

That sounds good. Ive tried doing that before in other cities and none of the bartenders seemed to care when other ordered drinks so it was kind of a lost cause.

What Erich says.. or get some new friends. :eek:

I'm always buying drinks for my friends anyway, but if they were just being shady like that without even asking or telling you that's a whole other story.

Oh dont get me wrong, i love buying drinks for my friends and i do it all the time, but i do have those few "select" friends that will booze hound off my tab and think i dont know. Im not the type of guy to start things with them because im a nice guy, and i know im more more well off then they are so i kinda let it slide, might be my own fault, but i dont want to pay for their entire tab too ya know what i mean?

nice first post. you scrolled through 30 pages in this section, and this is the first thread you wanted to comment on?????

Which club do you work for, if you are in fact a VIPHOST??
thanx..i actually google'd bottle service trays and came across this site where this exact page was shown, i didnt scroll through any pages..i then read chappsticks post and had to respond haha, so i registered..im actually from san diego and have worked at several venues as a viphost as i do now..and have worked the door at several venues as well..so i know that "money talks" and it "makes things happen"..

Do you want us to pm you for info lol sorry inside joke

boy o boy....host do you normally have bad luck??? I really dont know ifthere is a worst user name you could have picked!! read through the forums and youll discover what we are talking about

boy o boy....host do you normally have bad luck??? I really dont know ifthere is a worst user name you could have picked!! read through the forums and youll discover what we are talking about

I m surprised he hasn't been banned just for the name already :)

Really though.

im confident its a coincidence this guy can spell. :D

PM him for more info?

im confident its a coincidence this guy can spell. :D

Maybe he downloaded the spell check toolbar?:confused:

give him a chance, until he gives us a reason not to.

I say suspend his activity - track his IP address - find his home address and monitor his daily activities for 1 week. If all is well, remove the suspension.

already searched it so far it all adds up, I agree with dnix here.....hey if he really is a host in SD alot og socalers might benefit from it....look at the bright side :D

Ive already check the IPs. there different, but he could of gotten a new one. Just let it go for now. ghezze

Damn those SoCal'ers....... Theres too many of them! :)

I say suspend his activity - track his IP address - find his home address and monitor his daily activities for 1 week. If all is well, remove the suspension.
Ha!
give him a chance, until he gives us a reason not to.
That's true. Only time will tell.

geez you guys are a lynchful bunch

Man you guys are hardcore. Line tapping already? When is the swat team w/ Chris Hanson coming through on this dude lol

Man you guys are hardcore. Line tapping already? When is the swat team coming through on this dude lol

They are to be contacted and placed on hold should the situation escalate.

Man you guys are hardcore. Line tapping already? When is the swat team w/ Chris Hanson coming through on this dude lol

Their waiting for the PM's to start!

thanx..i actually google'd bottle service trays and came across this site where this exact page was shown, i didnt scroll through any pages..i then read chappsticks post and had to respond haha, so i registered..im actually from san diego and have worked at several venues as a viphost as i do now..and have worked the door at several venues as well..so i know that "money talks" and it "makes things happen"..

So your from SD? Nice! What kind of hooks you got? :D

I wrote this about 15 minutes ago and was HOT when i was writing it. my thread stopped at page three. i wrote it so im going to post it...

i vouch for DNIX. We had no problems getting into all of the spots we went to this weekend and were well taken care of.
I Didnt mention in my TR how many rounds of shots that were on the house and i cant even tell you how many times i went to the bar, didnt wait to get served when our connect saw me, and ordered mutiple drinks at a time and walked away. i tip heavy when i first meet my bartender and i never have a problem. and about the newbie, when i read his comments i thought of our "old friend". but now that i think about it he doesnt know who Chap is and doesnt know what a gangsta he is...if he sticks around he will figure it out.. VIPhost1, get to know us before you try to thrash us. welcome to the board.

I wrote this about 15 minutes ago and was HOT when i was writing it. my thread stopped at page three. i wrote it so im going to post it...

i vouch for DNIX. We had no problems getting into all of the spots we went to this weekend and were well taken care of.
I Didnt mention in my TR how many rounds of shots that were on the house and i cant even tell you how many times i went to the bar, didnt wait to get served when our connect saw me, and ordered mutiple drinks at a time and walked away. i tip heavy when i first meet my bartender and i never have a problem. and about the newbie, when i read his comments i thought of our "old friend". but now that i think about it he doesnt know who Chap is and doesnt know what a gangsta he is...if he sticks around he will figure it out.. VIPhost1, get to know us before you try to thrash us. welcome to the board.

nassau puttin up the dukes, brotha

I protect my people..

i think you have that backwards bro. lol

j/k

geez you guys are a lynchful bunch

Well, I didn't buy a the rope for nothing!

i think you have that backwards bro. lol

j/k

People my protect I...?

People protect him?

Cisco419..I got the hooks if you need them..from not waiting in line(doormen)-to getting sweet bottle deals(vip hosts)-to getting taken care of at the bar(bartenders)-to getting special room rates at several different hotels..SD, its like a family out here "industry family", im pretty sure its like that everywhere but ive been told by people its alil different out here..so we all take care of each other with whatever we need..so if i point people to their direction, their taken care of..

cisco lets go....the offer has been made....just be weary it might be mike setting you up to kill you :D

I wrote this about 15 minutes ago and was HOT when i was writing it. my thread stopped at page three. i wrote it so im going to post it...

i vouch for DNIX. We had no problems getting into all of the spots we went to this weekend and were well taken care of.
I Didnt mention in my TR how many rounds of shots that were on the house and i cant even tell you how many times i went to the bar, didnt wait to get served when our connect saw me, and ordered mutiple drinks at a time and walked away. i tip heavy when i first meet my bartender and i never have a problem. and about the newbie, when i read his comments i thought of our "old friend". but now that i think about it he doesnt know who Chap is and doesnt know what a gangsta he is...if he sticks around he will figure it out.. VIPhost1, get to know us before you try to thrash us. welcome to the board.

haha..gangsta..kool man..not trying to thrash more like trying to "enlighten" a gangsta lol..thanx for welcoming me to the board..

JC crew side trip to SD?

JC crew side trip to SD?

That'd be fresh. ONly an Hour and a half away.

cisco lets go....the offer has been made....just be weary it might be mike setting you up to kill you :D

I'll be sure to take my "gat" lol

JC crew side trip to SD?

That would be pretty awesome!!! We can start down at SD and then take a party bus up to LA and party up there for a day!!! What do you guys think?

That would be pretty awesome!!! We can start down at SD and then take a party bus up to LA and party up there for a day!!! What do you guys think?

JC going domestic....can we take this bitch GLOBAL????

JC going domestic....can we take this bitch GLOBAL????

JC trip to Amsterdam?

JC going domestic....can we take this bitch GLOBAL????

yep sydney!

JC trip to Amsterdam?

I am fucken down!!! I'm serious too! I will need at least 3 months in advance though

You guys are always welcome if you fancy partying it up in London or Manchester..

...If you think you'll be able to take the pace ;)

London is my favorite city in the world and i do have "hooks" in Amsterdam...

You guys are always welcome if you fancy partying it up in London or Manchester..

...If you think you'll be able to take the pace ;)

Might take you up on that! I was supposed to hit London last summer but I hit Vegas instead. I was supposed to do it the beginning of this year but I ended up hitting Vegas a few times... maybe next year!

London is my favorite city in the world and i do have "hooks" in Amsterdam...

Hooks?
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/070712/070712_amsterdam_hlg_2p.jgp.hlarge.jpg

I accidentally found my way to the red light district when in Amsterdam...those women in the windows are so creepy....though not nearly as creepy as the guys hanging out in front....

I accidentally found my way to the red light district when in Amsterdam...those women in the windows are so creepy....though not nearly as creepy as the guys hanging out in front....

some of them actually have their children with them, (no its not from experience) I saw a special on it on tv and they take their GD children with them to work.....geez!!!

This one guy in my speech class said he was hanging out by there with his pops and some one pured a glass of milk on his pops head. We asked him if he was sure it was milk? He stayed quiet...

This one guy in my speech class said he was hanging out by there with his pops and some one pured a glass of milk on his pops head. We asked him if he was sure it was milk? He stayed quiet...

well dnix would categorize it as "cream" hahaha

well dnix would categorize it as "cream" hahaha

Ha! That ain't egg nog! .... or maybe it is!?!?!? LOL!

I accidentally found my way to the red light district when in Amsterdam...those women in the windows are so creepy....though not nearly as creepy as the guys hanging out in front....

"Accidentally"

"Accidentally"

My question is.. why were you looking at the guys :)

"Accidentally"

haha....do you know how easy it is to end up there if you are not familiar with the city? you literally are walking on a normal street, take a left onto a seemingly nice road by a canal, and boom! there are the ladies in the windows and the men peeing in the streets.

haha....do you know how easy it is to end up there if you are not familiar with the city? you literally are walking on a normal street, take a left onto a seemingly nice road by a canal, and boom! there are the ladies in the windows and the men peeing in the streets.

Do you have something against guys who pee in the streets? :)

I had a couple hour layover in Amsterdam once and the hardest thing I had to deal with was keeping my guys from hopping in cabs to check out the red light district. Near impossible though, especially when you just spent a month on a base in middle of nowhere Poland with all dudes just training not even as much as a tv to look at.

Do you have something against guys who pee in the streets? :)

I had a couple hour layover in Amsterdam once and the hardest thing I had to deal with was keeping my guys from hopping in cabs to check out the red light district. Near impossible though, especially when you just spent a month on a base in middle of nowhere Poland with all dudes just training not even as much as a tv to look at.

forget the red light district id be eating as many space muffins as I can get my hands on :D

How about space muffins in the red light district?

How about space muffins in the red light district?

recipe for diasaster!!! sometimes you have to pick your poison and know when to hold em and know when to fold em :D

recipe for diasaster!!! sometimes you have to pick your poison and know when to hold em and know when to fold em :D

Yeah i guess... or you end up in club Vaandersexxx!

oh.....I get it now. Im a little slow. lol

Might take you up on that! I was supposed to hit London last summer but I hit Vegas instead. I was supposed to do it the beginning of this year but I ended up hitting Vegas a few times... maybe next year!

Same here man! I had a trip to Spain planned.. but I decided to do a "staycation" and Vegas was close enough. Its kind of like driving out to the 909, but a lil further.

Same here man! I had a trip to Spain planned.. but I decided to do a "staycation" and Vegas was close enough. Its kind of like driving out to the 909, but a lil further.

I recommend Spain to anyone thinking of it. Went out there for a buddy's wedding with my girl and spent some time in Barcelona which was awesome. Being in Barcelona required a lil more spanish than i could remember from high school but the locals appreciated my attempts to communicate to them in their language. I hear that if you go to Madrid they are a lil more English friendly but never been.

I recommend Spain to anyone thinking of it. Went out there for a buddy's wedding with my girl and spent some time in Barcelona which was awesome. Being in Barcelona required a lil more spanish than i could remember from high school but the locals appreciated my attempts to communicate to them in their language. I hear that if you go to Madrid they are a lil more English friendly but never been.

Thats exactly where I was planning to go. 2 days in Barcelona, then 5 days in Ibiza and 2 more days in Madrid. It was going to be cheaper to fly to Barcelona and then buying tickets with local commuter planes to go to another city.

I went to Spain in September...I really liked Madrid, Barcelona seemed more like any big nondescript city anywhere in Europe.

I went to Spain in September...I really liked Madrid, Barcelona seemed more like any big nondescript city anywhere in Europe.

Addicted...can't say i have done alot of European cities so you may be correct. I thought it was cool though cuz its right on the coast of the Mediterannean so you can "beach" there which my girl loves.

been to all 3 madrid barcelona and ibiza, all 3 were great but I thought ibiza was overrated and had an awesome time hanging on the waterfront in barcelona.....just be careful of the movable bridge cause after 85 drinks and the bridge goes sideways it can F you up!!!

I love Barcelona. I have the card for one of the greatest restaurants i have ever eaten in. I have been all over Europe and i thought Barcelona was a fun cool city. I did a bike tour and got to see a bunch of the stuff, really nice.

Also went to Palma de Maorlca that trip which was also nice.

I did Barcelona by myself about 2 years ago and had it. one of the best times of my life. I was so worried about not meeting anyone or being bored. The first night i met some girls and guys on an exchange program from flordia grad school and hung out with them..Great times..I remember at one point I was at a Norwegian house party..in Spain..Good times..

Anybody ever been to Iceland?

Anybody ever been to Iceland?

Never been but me and my buddies actually talked about going to Ryjevick and partying for pennies on the dollar because the country is going bankrupt.

Never been but me and my buddies actually talked about going to Ryjevick and partying for pennies on the dollar because the country is going bankrupt.

I dunno.. I rather pay an extra few bucks and not party in my snow coat :)

I love Barcelona. I have the card for one of the greatest restaurants i have ever eaten in. I have been all over Europe and i thought Barcelona was a fun cool city. I did a bike tour and got to see a bunch of the stuff, really nice.

Also went to Palma de Maorlca that trip which was also nice.

I was just in Barcelona last month for the first time and it was amazing! I went down there to "pop the question" and it couldn't have been more perfect.

I was just in Barcelona last month for the first time and it was amazing! I went down there to "pop the question" and it couldn't have been more perfect.

what did HE say? :D

I was just in Barcelona last month for the first time and it was amazing! I went down there to "pop the question" and it couldn't have been more perfect.

Congrats man!

I dunno.. I rather pay an extra few bucks and not party in my snow coat :)

Iceland is really a green place without much snow... Greenland is a snowy, icy mess. Just some interesting geography :)

what did HE say? :D

LMFAO!!!! I was eating pretzels and spit them all over my screen!!! Holy shit that was funny!

Congrats man!



Iceland is really a green place without much snow... Greenland is a snowy, icy mess. Just some interesting geography :)

Ah I see! If I m flying some where for a vacation destination, i'd like a good beach or pool party scene during the day. Kind of like a 2 for 1. I guess it wouldn't hurt to spend some days looking around and understanding history of places. I actually went to a gator lake when I was on spring break in Florida :)

Usually when you think of vacation a lot of people think about beach or pool and laying out. I guess i dont because i live on the beach. Like i love going to different cities and just partying there just to say i did, like going to Boston, or Chicago, or Calgary, or things like that who arent know for beaches or laying out.

Usually when you think of vacation a lot of people think about beach or pool and laying out. I guess i dont because i live on the beach. Like i love going to different cities and just partying there just to say i did, like going to Boston, or Chicago, or Calgary, or things like that who arent know for beaches or laying out.

Thats right.. Miami Beach is another place I need to hit up. Have you heard of this place called Carol City around there?

what did HE say? :D

lol! sHE said yes of course!

lol! sHE said yes of course!

awe.... so when are you and NYC getting married? :D Is Irock gonna be your best man?

Thats right.. Miami Beach is another place I need to hit up. Have you heard of this place called Carol City around there?

Yeah Carol City isnt exactly a safe neighborhood down here. Pretty much the slums of Miami, along with Overtown.

Yeah Carol City isnt exactly a safe neighborhood down here. Pretty much the slums of Miami, along with Overtown.

Really? One of my buddies wants me to drive him over to Carol City to pick up one of his "online" latina girl friends. I guess hes all sprung over her and wants her to party with us :confused:

Really? One of my buddies wants me to drive him over to Carol City to pick up one of his "online" latina girl friends. I guess hes all sprung over her and wants her to party with us :confused:

Tell her to come meet you, lol. If your not from Miami i wouldnt recommend wandering your way into Carol City.

Really? One of my buddies wants me to drive him over to Carol City to pick up one of his "online" latina girl friends. I guess hes all sprung over her and wants her to party with us :confused:

this has all the making of another craigslist crime hahaha be careful man

Tell her to come meet you, lol. If your not from Miami i wouldnt recommend wandering your way into Carol City.

hahah she doesn't drive surprisingly! I don't want to damage the rental KIA going out there. I will just tell him to pick up in the clubs when we go there.

this has all the making of another craigslist crime hahaha be careful man

Seriously.. hes like a facebook pimp. Has girls fighting each other over comments made on his profile.

hahah she doesn't drive surprisingly! I don't want to damage the rental KIA going out there. I will just tell him to pick up in the clubs when we go there.

Tell her to hop the yellow cab. Or the Metro Bus. Or the People Mover. Just dont go there, lol

Tell her to hop the yellow cab. Or the Metro Bus. Or the People Mover. Just dont go there, lol

I guess south florida is not like north florida. I was all cruising around from panama city to new orleans. That was a great trip! Everyone at the Waffle Houses were very friendly.

I guess south florida is not like north florida. I was all cruising around from panama city to new orleans. That was a great trip! Everyone at the Waffle Houses were very friendly.

HUGE difference!!!! miami has some bad ass hoods around it

I guess south florida is not like north florida. I was all cruising around from panama city to new orleans. That was a great trip! Everyone at the Waffle Houses were very friendly.

Definietly not for sure. North Florida is like the South. Miami is not part of the "South" so its does have its bad areas.

Definietly not for sure. North Florida is like the South. Miami is not part of the "South" so its does have its bad areas.

Yea I have to agree! I think I was like the only minority there lol It wasn't as diverse as Cali for sure. I m guessing Miami has a mix of different ethnicities. Isn't Rick Ross from there? :) Dade County or something...

Yea I have to agree! I think I was like the only minority there lol It wasn't as diverse as Cali for sure. I m guessing Miami has a mix of different ethnicities. Isn't Rick Ross from there? :) Dade County or something...

You know it!

http://www.mtv.com/onair/cribs/assets/season_15/flipbooks/1510/02_fb.jpg

You know it!

http://www.mtv.com/onair/cribs/assets/season_15/flipbooks/1510/02_fb.jpg

My fave Rick Ross jam:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SUtW3rOkz4

Host is offering 1 bottle for 2 people for $150. Who do you tip and how much would you tip?

Host is offering 1 bottle for 2 people for $150. Who do you tip and how much would you tip?

what club is this for?

what club is this for?

Wasted Space

Wasted Space

id prob throw him $50

id prob throw him $50

That's what I was thinking. I wanna check out Body English for a little bit first and then head over to WS. So if we still have a table at that point, definitely. I don't expect to be a BE long though if we gotta table at WS.

what night of the week is this for?

what night of the week is this for?

That sounds like a steal. WS must be hurting.

what night of the week is this for?

It's for a Friday night, I went to Chad directly so it's a legit offer.

It's for a Friday night, I went to Chad directly so it's a legit offer.

yeah def legit, I dont know if you can turn down an offer like that!

yeah def legit, I dont know if you can turn down an offer like that!

I did at first and then 10 minutes later I emailed him back and told him I'm in. It's only 2 of us and we're not heavy drinkers but if it's one bottle, I think we can top that off.

I did at first and then 10 minutes later I emailed him back and told him I'm in. It's only 2 of us and we're not heavy drinkers but if it's one bottle, I think we can top that off.

well even if you each just have 4 drinks youve almost got your moneys worth

You will get your moneys worth for sure. You cant get that deal anywhere else, except maybe the $100 bottles at CA, lol

This is my first post on JC.com although i have been following his website and forum for a while and partied with him a few times.

I feel that the issue of tip needs to be discussed from a VIP Hosts point of view. With the exception of a few venues, most VIP Host are paid with a very small salary combined with a tip cut. All tips received by the venues VIP Hosts are collected together with the tips received from the Door Host. These figures are pooled over the course of the weekend, and given back at the end of the week. Most clubs use a point system to determine how much is given back. This being said, I have broken down basic standard by bottle min.


Straight Buys - min should be $50, and depending on how many bottles are purchased could be up to $1000

Any Free bottle - any time you are offered a "Get One Free", you should add $100 per free bottle to the gratuity for the host

Comps - If you get a free bottle with out being required to purchase anything, you should be tipping 60-100 per bottle to the host, 60-100 per bottle to the girl and 20 to the porter.

Remember that if a bottle is purchased, a 20% gratuity for the girl is added to the bill, but nothing is added for the host. If the table is a complete comp, then there is no bill , so the Host, cocktail girl and porter need a tip.

Lastly, this all goes out the door if its New Years Eve, Memorial Day, 4th of july, Valentines day, Labor Day, Halloween or a major fight weekend.

This is my first post on JC.com although i have been following his website and forum for a while and partied with him a few times.

I feel that the issue of tip needs to be discussed from a VIP Hosts point of view. With the exception of a few venues, most VIP Host are paid with a very small salary combined with a tip cut. All tips received by the venues VIP Hosts are collected together with the tips received from the Door Host. These figures are pooled over the course of the weekend, and given back at the end of the week. Most clubs use a point system to determine how much is given back. This being said, I have broken down basic standard by bottle min.


Straight Buys - min should be $50, and depending on how many bottles are purchased could be up to $1000

Any Free bottle - any time you are offered a "Get One Free", you should add $100 per free bottle to the gratuity for the host

Comps - If you get a free bottle with out being required to purchase anything, you should be tipping 60-100 per bottle to the host, 60-100 per bottle to the girl and 20 to the porter.

Remember that if a bottle is purchased, a 20% gratuity for the girl is added to the bill, but nothing is added for the host. If the table is a complete comp, then there is no bill , so the Host, cocktail girl and porter need a tip.

Lastly, this all goes out the door if its New Years Eve, Memorial Day, 4th of july, Valentines day, Labor Day, Halloween or a major fight weekend.

So where are you a host at? Any info you can give us about yourself? Thanks!

Im not sure how much I can tell you with out soliciting. I was a VIP Host at Prive, Moon, Rain, and Blush. I now work directly for Prive management (which could mean I'm unemployed right now). If Prive opens back up, I have a table with unlimited comp bottles Fri, Sat and Mon.

Im not sure how much I can tell you with out soliciting. I was a VIP Host at Prive, Moon, Rain, and Blush. I now work directly for Prive management (which could mean I'm unemployed right now). If Prive opens back up, I have a table with unlimited comp bottles Fri, Sat and Mon.

Nah I'm not PM'ing you for more info, I just wanna know who you work for and all that to see if your legit or what not and to see if your known. We've had some other "hosts" on here which is why I ask. And I'm not asking to solicit yourself or anything

Im not a huge fish, but have a bit of a following in this town. I just don't want to get in trouble for selling on here. I'm here to learn and support where need be.

Im not a huge fish, but have a bit of a following in this town. I just don't want to get in trouble for selling on here. I'm here to learn and support where need be.

Nice! You seem legit as far as not wanting to "pimp" yourself out! So were you pretty much a host for Prive?

I was a full time host for prive from July 2008 to April 2009. I reported directly for Frank and Greg, working along side Kovatch, Logan, Chris and the rest of the host staff. Now I'm more independent, booking all my tables threw greg, and having a table with unlimited bottles that I pack with girls.

daryll welcome aboard and thanks for the tipping info it will def help out alot of forum members. Basically the policy for the board is if you work directly for the place and are contributing legitimate info, promotions and help to forum members we more than welcome your posts, and it looks and sounds like thats what your intentions are so welcome aboard and we look forward your contributions, and we all hope the prive situation works itself out.

daryll welcome aboard and thanks for the tipping info it will def help out alot of forum members. Basically the policy for the board is if you work directly for the place and are contributing legitimate info, promotions and help to forum members we more than welcome your posts, and it looks and sounds like thats what your intentions are so welcome aboard and we look forward your contributions, and we all hope the prive situation works itself out.

Exactly! But yeah, welcome aboard! Start a thread in the introduce yourself section

Welcome Daryll

Thanks for ur perspective.

This kinda stuff scares crap out of me! It seems like you've to tip every last person you see an unknown amount that you should automatically just know.

For a complete newbie like me who comes from a place where you tip nobody, i'll need to be guided through it in baby steps.

So lets say it's a Friday night and me plus my 9 buddies (all guys) want to hit a club. What do we do and how much cash should I collect off them to cover all the necessary tipping plus bottles etc.

We're not cheap, I just honestly haven't a clue. Here in Ireland if you want a bottle you just ask the barman and pay the fixed price on display at the bar. The barman will even give you exact change back and not look for or expect a tip!

This kinda stuff scares crap out of me! It seems like you've to tip every last person you see an unknown amount that you should automatically just know.

For a complete newbie like me who comes from a place where you tip nobody, i'll need to be guided through it in baby steps.

So lets say it's a Friday night and me plus my 9 buddies (all guys) want to hit a club. What do we do and how much cash should I collect off them to cover all the necessary tipping plus bottles etc.

We're not cheap, I just honestly haven't a clue. Here in Ireland if you want a bottle you just ask the barman and pay the fixed price on display at the bar. The barman will even give you exact change back and not look for or expect a tip!

It all depends on which venue you pick, but lets use this generic formula.

9 guys = 3 bottles
1 bottle = (375 +20% gratuity and 7% sales tax) = 476.25
3 bottles = aprox 1500 if you include any hidden table fees or you get redbulls and waters.

I would tell each guy to bring 200, giving you 1800 to spend. That way you have 300 or so extra for tips as you see fit.

****This is a generic formula and not connected to any particular venue****

I would tell each guy to bring 200, giving you 1800 to spend. That way you have 300 or so extra for tips as you see fit.

I would collect the money before heading out to the club ... we typically do this at the hotel before we pregame.

Thats the easiest way, instead of at 4 AM and everyone is wasted at the table and no one can hear anything and your trying to do math = FAIL

I would collect the money before heading out to the club ... we typically do this at the hotel before we pregame.


Yes, collect all the money before you enter the venue, esp if your paying cash. The worst thing for a cocktail server is waiting for 15 people to count out 2500 in 20's. If your putting a CC down, this way you know everyone can cover their end before you start drinking.

Definitely is an epic FAIL so make sure collect like the IRS before you leave. Even doing the CC at the end, there are times where certain people take forever paying you back and you seem like a dick for asking them to pay you back ... the etiquette is lost.