Saturday night Bottle Service at top club for Stag (Bachelor) Party

[mike12873]

Hello all,

This is my first post but have been an avid follower on JC.com, especially enjoying the trip reports.

Can anyone please help, we are coming over from the UK on 25th April 2013 for a weeks stag (bachelor) party. The party consists of 10 males, all late 20's.

We want to do a big night on the Saturday night at one of the top clubs with Bottle Service. We have an absolute max budget of $400 per person, but would prefer closer to $300. We all enjoy similar music, which is house/dance music, Calvin Harris/David Guetta/Afrojack etc.

We have been looking at and would love to go to XS, Marquee and Surrender.

In the UK there is not so much of a tipping/sales tax culture as there is in Las Vegas.

So my question is can anyone recommend how far we would get with the budget stated above and break down of tips/tax/handshakes etc.

Thanks

Mike

[Chuck]

$350/person is $3500 all-in. That works out to a a $2400 minimum and $300 host tip.
So that's about 4-5 bottles. That won't get you prime location, but should be enough to get
inside at XS and Surrender....maybe tier3 inside at Marquee. It will definitely depend on the DJ.

You're definitely in the ballpark though with your budget. There will be some new clubs (more competition)
opening at that time so that may work in your favor. You'll just need to see who is spinning where, and get
some quotes when you're within 2 weeks. You should be able to get something good lined up with your budget though.

Here's a breakdown of my estimate...

Minimum = $2500
Tax = $300
Server Tip = $500
Host Tip = $300
TOTAL = $3600

Other tips to plan for:
Runner = $40
Security = $60

[mike12873]

Thanks Chuck that's a great help, I presume from your comments that there are different locations within all 3 clubs that will cost more or less dependant on how popular / close to the dance floor they are.

Also how do we know who to tip and when? will it be pretty plain to see?

Thanks

[ocam]

Thanks Chuck that's a great help, I presume from your comments that there are different locations within all 3 clubs that will cost more or less dependant on how popular / close to the dance floor they are.

Also how do we know who to tip and when? will it be pretty plain to see?

Thanks

You will tip the host that takes you to your table. The server gets the auto gratuity on your bill (20%). You will also need to tip the security guard in your area and runner (both of whom your host/server will introduce you to). For a group of 10, maybe a little more than the $60 suggested by Chuck.

[Chuck]

I try to temper my tipping advice a little....I don't want to come off as telling people to tip like crazy....but the last time I did bottle service our security guys were tipped at least $100 by the end of the night...mainly because multiple people were tipping them not realizing others were also tipping them. I will tell you this though....the security was all over anything we needed and constantly checked in to see if they could do anything for us.

[Alex S Tsai]

This post has been helpful. I am heading out there this saturday 2/2/13 to XS (planning for at least).
So I dont look like a fool, Chuck what is your estimate for 6 guys? I think there was another thread that I mentioned I was quoted $1550 for 2 bottles for us 6 (including tip and gratuity).

Now from what it looks like are my costs a little too unrealistic?

[Chuck]

Thats about right.

[Chris.C]

This post has been helpful. I am heading out there this saturday 2/2/13 to XS (planning for at least).
So I dont look like a fool, Chuck what is your estimate for 6 guys? I think there was another thread that I mentioned I was quoted $1550 for 2 bottles for us 6 (including tip and gratuity).

Now from what it looks like are my costs a little too unrealistic?

It really depends on the venue you choose to attend. 2 bottles for 1550 is very reasonable, but just don't expect prime seating location