The "Handshake"

[Universal]

only $50 for that many guys? that seems low

I'm really surprised $50 even got a line skip with that many guys, let alone waving cover. I dropped more than that for just me and my girl, and that was with BS at Marquee. Sometimes you catch a break I guess!

Why would you pay to skip a line if you were getting bottle service?

[BMoreLas]

only $50 for that many guys? that seems low

I'm really surprised $50 even got a line skip with that many guys, let alone waving cover. I dropped more than that for just me and my girl, and that was with BS at Marquee. Sometimes you catch a break I guess!

Why would you pay to skip a line if you were getting bottle service?

I didn't pay to skip the line, I tipped my host. Just saying my "handshake" was more than $50 and it wasn't even for the benefit of a line skip or getting cover waived. OP got a nice hook up.

[presto]

I'm really surprised $50 even got a line skip with that many guys, let alone waving cover. I dropped more than that for just me and my girl, and that was with BS at Marquee. Sometimes you catch a break I guess!

Why would you pay to skip a line if you were getting bottle service?

I didn't pay to skip the line, I tipped my host. Just saying my "handshake" was more than $50 and it wasn't even for the benefit of a line skip or getting cover waived. OP got a nice hook up.

tipping for BS is different tho.. thats more for the location of the table and having the host ensure you have an awesome night

[co21ss]

question if $50 wasn't enough does the doorman typically keep your money and say no? give you the money back and say get in line? or tell you how much more you would need to give him to get in?

You guys should just give a handshake to a host rather than a doorman, this way you can at least establish a "relationship" with said host and he will remember you for upcoming trips. Plus texting a host before hand you can clear up how much and if they will wave cover as well.

Definitely agree with this. Be forthright and let them know exactly what ratio you have and what you can spend on the tip. They'll let you know for there.

[BMoreLas]

Why would you pay to skip a line if you were getting bottle service?

I didn't pay to skip the line, I tipped my host. Just saying my "handshake" was more than $50 and it wasn't even for the benefit of a line skip or getting cover waived. OP got a nice hook up.

tipping for BS is different tho.. thats more for the location of the table and having the host ensure you have an awesome night

Agreed, I'm basically repeating what I said in this thread. $50 for 4 guys is dirt cheap.