Tipping a host?

[cheetah]

Hope some hosts and non hosts on here can help me answer my question, basically how much do you generally tip a host if they get you past the line and into the club, i don't want the host to think i'm a tight fisted person if i dont tip enough.

Also what happens, if you contact a host to get you into a club expecting to skip the line and for some unknown reason there is no line at the club what would you tip the host?

[MikeyTantalo]

hmm.. depends on group size.. and ratio.. 50 a couple and still willign to pay cover is usually standard....

[cheetah]

hmm.. depends on group size.. and ratio.. 50 a couple and still willign to pay cover is usually standard....

Thanks mikey, there's three guys in our group going in early June.

[Chailli]

20/30 $ plus cover for men
cover for women

[MikeyTantalo]

sweet.. yeah something around there works..

[laidback]

they also really appreciate $100.

[wowzers83]

hmm.. depends on group size.. and ratio.. 50 a couple and still willign to pay cover is usually standard....

whats a fair price for a single guy willing to pay cover?

[Brett Stevens]

Probably at least another $30 if you're willing to pay cover and you only want him to walk you in past the line.

[LongIsland2Vegas]

Somewhat similar question. Is $100-150 a standard tip if you are reserving a table through a host?

[ukespi]

To jump on this thread so don't have to created a new one....sorry but it is in the same direction as I am most concerned about tipping.

Will be there Sat 23rd April.

Planning table service for 7 guys at Tryst or a club in that league...haven't decided on a club yet

I am planning on paying:

4 bottles at $500 a pop and whatever tax on that
20% of the above to the waitress.
$200 to the Host
$100 to security
$20 to the runner

So just around $3k for the evening

In your expert and experienced opinions is the above realistic???

[MikeyTantalo]

thats how my guys do it for me when I have em at my club.. (Surrender)

[RickyRekon]

$100 for security? I usually do about 20 and go up from there and go increments of 10's and 20's depending on how things go. Usually end up tipping my security around 50-60 total by the end of the night.

I might tip the host a little more, especially for 4 bottles, and if you want a good table location. He's one of the most important people to make happy money wise, as he's the one that seats you and arranges exactly what table you get.

[MikeyTantalo]

ricky agreed.. some security doesnt deserve it.. make sure they work for their $$$

[ashroid]

ricky agreed.. some security doesnt deserve it.. make sure they work for their $$$

I agree. Some places have security by zone especially if it's not roped off. Those are the places where the security seems to be lacking.

[ukespi]

Great so I am in the ball park when it comes to cost.....apart from security.

Mikey, as the oracle, what 'incentive' does a host require for a decent table. Is my $200 plan fine?