Tier 1GA tier 2 Bottle?

[KLatz]

How much of a difference is pricing for bottle service between the top clubs and tier 2s?

Planning a trip with a few Vegas virgins. Wile looking around, it seems to be the consensus that bottle service is the way to go. However i just don't see getting my friends to dish that amount of money at a tier 1 club. So would you suggest doing GA at tier 1s or bottles at tier 2s?

[BSM]

Bottle Prices are pretty standard at each top club. There is some variance, but not much. For example, Pure wouldn't be considered a Tier 1 Club anymore, but their bottle pricing per bottle is higher than what you'd see at Tao, which is considered Tier 1.

The thing to keep in mind is Table Minimums. Pricing for table minimums isn't necessarily the price of 1, 2, 3 bottles, etc., rather a price threshold you agree as a minimum.

So, at Tao you might have a Table Minimum of $1350 - - - however you get to that minimum (or eclipse it) is up to you - - bottles, shots, wine, beer, water, red bull, whatever.

Hosts will generally talk bottles because that's what most people get for Hosted Service, and it's less confusing to say "Goose Goose" to get your minimum vs. Case of Bud, 10 Fijis, 20 Patron Shots and a bottle of Duckhorn Merlot.

Either way, I think Bottle Services is worth it - - at a Tier 1 or Tier 2. Just with Tier 2's, you have a better opportunity to negotiate that table minimum or perhaps get a Buy 1 Get 1 / Buy 2 Get 1-type deal.

[KLatz]

Oops, ok that was my bad. I hate Mondays! What i meant was how much of a difference are table minimums? I don't see the point in getting a table unless you are put in a good location, so i would assume that looking for a table at XS or TAO would run pretty high. However, form the talk in the forums these are a must to go to.

[shrimp123]

I had this question as well, for Friday and Saturday nights in June would you Vegas vets recommend a table with prime location at tier 2, or table with worse location at tier 1? I've read all clubs are busy on Friday and Saturday (is that true or a myth?), so I was thinking maybe a table at a sick location at a tier 2 would work better for those busy nights.

Thoughts?

[BSM]

Location will matter a ton, especially with the larger Square Footage clubs like Tao, Marquee, XS, Surrender. It's tough to get prime location for a low minimum. The Wild Card in that is if you tip your host an extra couple of hundred, you might just find yourself with a great table location with the same min. you may find at a lesser table.

As said numerous times, it's all about Real Estate. Marquee, XS, Tao, Surrender, Tryst... they all know that's where people want to go, so minimums are adjusted accordingly.

Tier 2 clubs, or even smaller Square Footage clubs, you will get a better table location (because of supply/demand and simple logistics).

Looking for a good spot to grab a great table location and a deal, I'd say get in touch with Thomas Gorman at Pure. He'll do deals for JC.com members.