Updated: 7:40 p.m. PT February 25th, 2010
How
To Reserve a Table at a Las Vegas Nightclub or Pool Party.
When
speaking to any of the above Las Vegas nightlife / daylife hosts,
you should remember to ask the below questions:
1) What is the table / cabana minimum
for my party?
2) Do you have any specials going on? Can we get a "Buy
2 Get 1?"
3)
What time does my party need to check in by?
4) What type of music is being played in the area that
my table is in?
5) Will we still be able to keep the table or cabana once we have
finished our minimum?
6) If for some reason I need to cancel my reservation,
how far in advance do I need to let you know without being charged?
SUGGESTION
# 1: The table minimum goes up as the number in
your party associated with the table goes up. If you have a couple
of people in your group who aren’t planning on drinking
or splitting the bill, you might have them put on the guest list
and tell them to just order from the bar. Depending on the nightclub
or pool, they may be able to get wristband access to your table
/ cabana area, but you might be able to cut down on your minimum.
At $350+ per table, those savings can add up quick.
SUGGESTION
# 2:
If you are splitting the bill for the table with your friends,
collect all of the money up front. That would be the total balance
including tips. I repeat…GET THE MONEY FIRST. If you end
up ordering more tables, have everyone pay you when you order
them. I can’t count the number of times I have seen people
fighting about tip share at the end of the night, or never talking
to friends again because so-and-so didn’t throw in money
when they said they would.
SUGGESTION
# 3: Don’t get hustled. A few of the major
Las Vegas nightclubs (not mentioning any names of course) have
a habit of having the service staff clean off your table, and
then sending someone over to pressure you into buying more bottles
so that you don’t “lose your table.” You should
always confirm with your host when making your reservation how
long that you have the table for. The majority of the time it
is yours for the night, and they are just trying to get you to
order more (or get you out of the way so that they can resell
the table).
