The best way to stand out from the other 70,000 people attending Winter Music Conference is table service. Known for their velvet ropes and reserved areas Miami nightclubs really know how to separate general admission and their “very important people”. If you are looking to to be considered VIP there are a few Very Important Procedures and People you should know to ensure you get serviced properly.
Very Important Procedures
Booking your table. When reserving your table, it’s best to do it as early as possible. Quite simply put, there are only so many tables available at each nightclub and with the influx of people in town partying most popular nightclubs will sell out of their tables each night. The best way to go about securing a table at a party you want to attend is buying a “pre-sale table package” which about half the nightclubs offer – see our Pre-Sale Table Packages Directory. The other option is to book it in person at the time of the party.
Most, if not all, pre-sale tables need to be paid in full to secure table. If you purchase a pre-sale table over the phone be sure to ask for a reservation form and print it to take with you to the club. This will ensure that you are taken care of immediately at any of the venues and do not lose your table.
When booking your table be cautious of “specified seating” which some nightclubs will have. Typically the 1st seating is 10pm to 4:30am and 2nd seating is 5am to close. However, this may not apply to some clubs and varies in time. Also note that for prime tables such as stage and dance floor tables there is a higher bottle minimum.
Bottle service cost & minimums. The average cost of bottles begin at $250 (Absolute, Jim Beam, Tangeruy etc.) and you must add 30% to the base price for the tax and gratuity. So a $250 bottle will cost you $325 with tax and tip included. Most clubs have a “bottle minimum” which requires one bottle per 4 or 5 people, which means if you have a table of 8 to 10 people you must buy a minimum of two bottles ($650+ w/ tax and tip), and for 10 to 14 people you will be required to buy at least three bottles ($975+ w/ tax and tip).
The sooner you book your table packages or bottles, the cheaper it will be and the easier it will be for you to get away with a smaller bottle minimum. You can expect to pay $100-$200 more the day of an event and up to $400 more at the door of a popular party.
There are no substitutions for champagnes or bottles included in table packages. If you wish to buy a nicer bottle of champagne or liquor the difference will be added on top of the package.
The Other Very Important People
Having direct access, no middle man messing things up or overcharging you, is extremely important when booking your table. Here are our favorite Miami hosts to make sure you get serviced properly.
Guide #8: Get Serviced – The guide to Miami bottle and table service.
The best way to stand out from the other 70,000 people attending Winter Music Conference is table service. Known for their velvet ropes and reserved areas Miami nightclubs really know how to separate general admission and their “very important people”. If you are looking to to be considered VIP there are a few Very Important Procedures and People you should know to ensure you get serviced properly.
Very Important Procedures
Booking your table. When reserving your table, it’s best to do it as early as possible. Quite simply put, there are only so many tables available at each nightclub and with the influx of people in town partying most popular nightclubs will sell out of their tables each night. The best way to go about securing a table at a party you want to attend is buying a “pre-sale table package” which about half the nightclubs offer – see our Pre-Sale Table Packages Directory. The other option is to book it in person at the time of the party.
Most, if not all, pre-sale tables need to be paid in full to secure table. If you purchase a pre-sale table over the phone be sure to ask for a reservation form and print it to take with you to the club. This will ensure that you are taken care of immediately at any of the venues and do not lose your table.
When booking your table be cautious of “specified seating” which some nightclubs will have. Typically the 1st seating is 10pm to 4:30am and 2nd seating is 5am to close. However, this may not apply to some clubs and varies in time. Also note that for prime tables such as stage and dance floor tables there is a higher bottle minimum.
Bottle service cost & minimums. The average cost of bottles begin at $250 (Absolute, Jim Beam, Tangeruy etc.) and you must add 30% to the base price for the tax and gratuity. So a $250 bottle will cost you $325 with tax and tip included. Most clubs have a “bottle minimum” which requires one bottle per 4 or 5 people, which means if you have a table of 8 to 10 people you must buy a minimum of two bottles ($650+ w/ tax and tip), and for 10 to 14 people you will be required to buy at least three bottles ($975+ w/ tax and tip).
The sooner you book your table packages or bottles, the cheaper it will be and the easier it will be for you to get away with a smaller bottle minimum. You can expect to pay $100-$200 more the day of an event and up to $400 more at the door of a popular party.
There are no substitutions for champagnes or bottles included in table packages. If you wish to buy a nicer bottle of champagne or liquor the difference will be added on top of the package.
The Other Very Important People
Having direct access, no middle man messing things up or overcharging you, is extremely important when booking your table. Here are our favorite Miami hosts to make sure you get serviced properly.