Going March - best place for table service Fri/Sat night?

[sfgirl]

After a year, I'm finally going back to Vegas! Last time I was there, we managed to get into Tryst really easily, as well as Pure (got 1 bottle for 6 people on a Saturday night). We're planning to go March 4-7.

So this time, we have a group of at at least 4 girls, and 3+ guys. We'll most likely end up with an even ratio, or more girls than guys.

Since it's a buddy's birthday, they want to get table service. Tryst holds a dear place in my heart, but 2 bottle minimum for a group of 6 is more than what some are willing to afford. The 3 guys are considering getting a table (since 1 bottle/3 people), but I'm afraid that they're going to sit them on some stools in a dark corner, which defeats the purpose of getting "table" service.

So what's the best place to table service on a Friday or Saturday night? Obviously you get what you pay for, but I'm shopping for options so I thought I'd come to the best of the best.

Edit: Since I'm a complete noob when it comes to booking table service, can someone break down the fees we'd be expected to pay? I know, for sure:
- the bottles (duh)
- 20% gratuity towards the waitress
- $20+ each to security
- ??% tip to host

Anything else? Last time a friend went to Vegas, the host had her pay a $200 seating fee (?!) in addition to all the other costs. I may be a noob, but I'm pretty sure that's not part of the requirements, correct?

[Drew]

The bottles start at $450 for most of the mega places, except for Tao which starts at $350.

Have 4 people go in with the table, and have 3 girls get on the hosts guestlist. This way you only have to get 1 bottle. Contact Patrick Frank for the table. He's the listed JC approved host for Tryst.
The table location will be hit or miss depending on how busy it is. We had 4 last time (with the rest of our group going in via guestlist) and we ended up at a small table, but great location right by the stripper pole. Worked out well.

tipping- 20% grat to waittress, $10-20 for the security and runner, $20 per person for the host. Make sure the guest listers grease the host too please.

Other places to look into -
Vanity- newest/hottest place, but will be a 2 bottle min, so probably not in your best interest

XS and TAO are popular too.

If $$ is an issue, maybe look into wasted space. It's fun, smaller, less elitist, and bottles start off at $300 (and maybe even a b1g1).

[sfgirl]

The table location will be hit or miss depending on how busy it is. We had 4 last time (with the rest of our group going in via guestlist) and we ended up at a small table, but great location right by the stripper pole. Worked out well.

Somehow, I think that bolded phrase right there will be the seller for the boys. Tryst isn't going to care that you're trying to squeeze more people into a table than you booked for? Or does it not matter if it's only girls?

If $$ is an issue, maybe look into wasted space. It's fun, smaller, less elitist, and bottles start off at $300 (and maybe even a b1g1).

The funny thing is that the guys want an "elite" club, but cringe at the thought of the 2 bottle min. The girls are all planning on making "new friends" to help their evening along, so they don't want to pitch in.

Thanks for the help!

[dnix]

you can invite anyone you want to your table

[djvicsor22]

We Will be there too for the weekend of march 4th-7th.
Hope the temp will be ok hoping for high 60's its been cold as ice in NYC.

Thursday dinner at TAO and get stamped for the Club.
Friday 3 bottles at Vanity group of 8 book with JC's contact
Saturday 3 bottles at XS booked with Partick.

[LovesVegas18888]

Have a wonderful trip!!! It's nice weather in NV right now

[alrvd83]

I would go to XS, the bank or Vanity. Bottles in my experiences have been around $450-$475. Usually they say 1 bottle per 3 people. Once at Xs during super bowl weekend, they made me and 2 of my friends get 2 bottles...lol

Likewise, last month we had 1 bottle at Vanity for the 4 of us...so it depends. By the way, that club is AWESOME

Justen Crews @ Vanity
303-229-0618

Call Devon Vendetti @ XS
702-807-1055

tell them that Albert from florida referred you. They're both good friends of mine...

[profzim1]

My friends and I will also be there that weekend. We will probably do Palms wristbands on Friday and deciding between XS and Pure on Saturday night for bottle service. Hope to run into JC'ers out there!

Looks like you have the pricing about right. I think you tip the host ~$80 on the low side, about $20 per head on the high side.

[dono201]

(got 1 bottle for 6 people on a Saturday night).

1 bottle between 6 god you guys would have been thirst after 1 hour!!

When i was there last year me and my 7 friends got 9 bottles... 5 at the start then they offered 2 for 1 which we then finished off... Then we got another 2 for 1.... Ended up with 1/2 a bottle left by the end of the night and every1 was off their heads!!!

[sfgirl]

1 bottle between 6 god you guys would have been thirst after 1 hour!!

When i was there last year me and my 7 friends got 9 bottles... 5 at the start then they offered 2 for 1 which we then finished off... Then we got another 2 for 1.... Ended up with 1/2 a bottle left by the end of the night and every1 was off their heads!!!

Normally I'd agree with you, but two of us were sick, and the other four were already drunk and on the verge of falling over.

Thanks for all the recs and input, guys.