How much to tip?

[Nola]

Yes - usually $100 per bottle to the host.

Whether that's the guy you booked with or the guy that walks you in, that will change all the time. If you don't see the guy that you worked with the whole time, I would give the $100 to the guy that walks me in and tell him to make sure my actual host gets taken care of.

I've been using the same host for awhile now. Anything thats going to him personally is included in what I pay him before I come. I guess I just don't get why someone walking me to my seat that isn't my host deserves $100+.. but thats just me... I don't tip the hostess at a restaurant; same situation.

[paul07ss]

for something like tao on a thursday for 4 guys, how much are talking for a prime table in the main room?

1100$-1400$ taking a guess

[Maximilian]

for something like tao on a thursday for 4 guys, how much are talking for a prime table in the main room?

1100$-1400$ taking a guess

That's what I was thinking. Anybody have any experience or any hosts that could chime in?

[paul07ss]

for something like tao on a thursday for 4 guys, how much are talking for a prime table in the main room?

1100$-1400$ taking a guess

That's what I was thinking. Anybody have any experience or any hosts that could chime in?

sending you a pm

[nayzal]

So by the sounds of those responses Tao on a Thursday should be our bottle service night?

Thanks for all that info Brett a little clearer on what we're up for.

[ashroid]

Yes - usually $100 per bottle to the host.

Whether that's the guy you booked with or the guy that walks you in, that will change all the time. If you don't see the guy that you worked with the whole time, I would give the $100 to the guy that walks me in and tell him to make sure my actual host gets taken care of.

I've been using the same host for awhile now. Anything thats going to him personally is included in what I pay him before I come. I guess I just don't get why someone walking me to my seat that isn't my host deserves $100+.. but thats just me... I don't tip the hostess at a restaurant; same situation.

This is why I prefer to deal with the same people each and every time. I've met some hosts that are there one year and gone the next, while I've met some hosts that have been doing this for a long time. <- Now those are the guys/girls I trust. I would definitely hope that if I were to give a tip to the guy/girl who walks me in (if it wasn't the same that booked me) to split her/his tip!

[ocralph714]

OK I have one major concern, There's the person I book with and the guy that will walk me and my group to our table. I'm assuming it is usually the same guy right? After booking a table with a host I don't want to tip someone outside at the door and then be handed off to some other guy to walk me in. So should I tip the guy that walks us to our table or what? and At what point should I tip him?

[ashroid]

OK I have one major concern, There's the person I book with and the guy that will walk me and my group to our table. I'm assuming it is usually the same guy right? After booking a table with a host I don't want to tip someone outside at the door and then be handed off to some other guy to walk me in. So should I tip the guy that walks us to our table or what? and At what point should I tip him?

Not always.

Personally, if the guy with the clipboard is the one that you booked the table with, I would thank him. If neither guy is the one that booked your table, I would tip the guy that seats you.

But, I would let the host who booked your table know that you took care of the host who seated you.

[daisy24]

Is it common for a group of girls getting a table (for a bachelorette party) to tip the host as well?

[ashroid]

I tell my female friends to tip the host also. I think hosts definitely appreciate it from the women, especially if they're a big group. From guys, it is what it is.

How much to tip, I can't say. Maybe someone else here can reply to that.

Plus, in the end, it's really the discretion of the host if he wants to let you in.

[daisy24]

I tell my female friends to tip the host also. I think hosts definitely appreciate it from the women, especially if they're a big group. From guys, it is what it is.

How much to tip, I can't say. Maybe someone else here can reply to that.

Plus, in the end, it's really the discretion of the host if he wants to let you in.

Gotcha. Will stick to the 75-100 per bottle rule, plus they're probably cutting us a better deal than they'd give to a group of guys + giving a better location.

[ashroid]

I tell my female friends to tip the host also. I think hosts definitely appreciate it from the women, especially if they're a big group. From guys, it is what it is.

How much to tip, I can't say. Maybe someone else here can reply to that.

Plus, in the end, it's really the discretion of the host if he wants to let you in.

Gotcha. Will stick to the 75-100 per bottle rule, plus they're probably cutting us a better deal than they'd give to a group of guys + giving a better location.

Oh definitely. Having a penis is a curse as far as the nightclub scene is concerned. It only starts to be somewhat better once you have established a relationship with a host. Plus, it takes guys a lot longer to establish that relationship than girls.