CORRECTION: The tables are actually FREE, but they come with a “minimum spend” of $2000 (cheapest rate). So you are obligated to buy $2000 worth of vodka or champagne or whatever.
– There is a state-mandated “Live Entertainment Tax” that began in 2016. When you buy a club ticket it’s listed as 9% LET. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Venue fee is meant to cover that expense, so the customer pays it, instead of the club.
There’s also a mandated tip for your waitress of 18% even if she sucked.
]]>Actually there IS a state-mandated “Live Entertainment Tax” that began in 2016. When you buy a club ticket it’s listed as 9% LET. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Venue fee is meant to cover that expense, so the customer pays it, instead of the club.
There’s also a mandated tip for your waitress of 18%.
]]>You don’t get charged $10,000 for the table. The table is FREE but comes with a “minimum spend” of $10000…… so if you buy 10K of vodka or champagne or whatever, then you’ve met the minimum spend.
]]>You don’t get charged $8000 for the table. The table is FREE but comes with a “minimum spend” of $8000…… so if you buy that bottle of Moet, then you’ve met the minimum spend.
There are similar deals in restaurants that have “minimum spend” for tables, but it’s usually a more sane amount of $50 or $75.
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