We're running our butts off for you.......

We’re full swing into the season. We’ve got a ton of Holiday parties booked. Some are small luncheons, others are huge evening affairs…there are work parties, family parties (Yay! Leave the cooking and cleanup, up to us) various club get togethers or holiday gatherings with friends. Whatever the group is, you all want to have a good time and not have to worry about anything. So don’t.

If you find you need an extra table, don’t freak out, we can have one up and set in a matter of minutes. What you do need to do, is get out of our way. We know how to set a table, we set all the rest of them in the room, we’re capable of handling one more.

If you are the one who has organized your party, don’t try and micro-manage us, we’re the pros. Don’t bark orders at us, don’t tell us when to let the kitchen know to start your food, that’s our job. You have no idea how to time things out with the kitchen, so don’t even try. We’ll ask you the questions…..how long do you want the cocktail hour to be….if you’re having appetizers, do you want them after everyone is seated, or while they are mingling with their drinks.

If you order a drink, and feel you are waiting too long for it, look around! Your server is also getting drinks for everyone in the room, not just you! Besides that, I’ve never seen anyone drop dead because they didn’t get their drink in thirty seconds.

We are all working a lot of extra hours to accommodate your party, and everyone else’s. So be true to the holiday spirit and be kind to your servers. Just because your party doesn’t start until 7;00 p.m., doesn’t mean your servers haven’t already got one under their belt for the day. Some days we are working 12 to 13 hours straight through, no breaks

When it comes time to pay the bill, remember your servers the way you would like to be remembered…… people had to work hard to make your party a success….so be kind, don't a Scrooge, and throw some extra cash in the tip. Oh, and if you’re insulted by my saying this, perhaps you need to rethink your entire holiday attitude.