| This is a very late post, and New Year's Eve is | | | | have MORE guests at your event than most |
| QUICKLY upon us! If you are a Mobile Bartender, | | | | other parties throughout the year. Imagine if |
| I hope you have booked a gig for New Year's! | | | | everyone in the room of a 100 guest party just |
| This final day of the year is the ULTIMATE | | | | gave you $2.00 a piece. Not bad, right! Well, get |
| celebration for both you and your guests, and | | | | that Tip Jar out on your bar and make it visible to |
| you are Guaranteed to make a TON of MONEY if | | | | everyone. For New Year's this year, I found a |
| you plan your night correctly! Below is a quick list | | | | GIGANTIC glass Champagne Glass that will be |
| of tips and tricks that my bartenders and I use at | | | | just PERFECT for my Tip Jar. Having a Tip Jar |
| our New Year's Events to insure success! | | | | this New Year's is a MUST and make sure you |
| 1. Dress-Up! It's New Year's! Dress up and look | | | | dress it up so guests have FUN giving you money! |
| great. I always like to add a silly hat or glasses to | | | | 5. Champagne anyone? New Year's Eve is all |
| my attire to help get in the mood and show | | | | about celebration! 2008 is gone, and 2009 is upon |
| everyone that I am the "Life of the Party." | | | | us! And what better way to celebrate than with a |
| Everyone else will be in the mood to party like | | | | full glass of bubbly! No matter what, make sure |
| there is no tomorrow, so be prepared to do the | | | | you host is supplying champagne for their party! |
| same! Wear something, beads, "2009 Glasses" or | | | | Imagine being the bartender at a New Year's |
| a crazy hat to show you are ready for a great | | | | party that DOESN'T carry champagne! BONUS: |
| night! | | | | Why not add a few other Champagne drink |
| 2. Bring Props! Add a little flair to the night with | | | | options to the menu like Mimosa, Kir Royal, etc. |
| some noise-makers, poppers and other do-dads! | | | | 6. The New Year's Kiss: Great conversation |
| Keep some for yourself, but share the love and | | | | always leads to great tips. Ask your guests if |
| pass them out to eager guests. When that clock | | | | they have that special someone to kiss when the |
| strikes Midnight, it will be THAT much more fun to | | | | clock strikes midnight or what their New Year's |
| have everyone using your toys and gizmos and | | | | Resolution is. Who knows, you just might find |
| even the host will appreciate it! (More Tips) | | | | yourself kissing a guest at Midnight too! |
| 3. CHARGE DOUBLE: This is my most important | | | | 7. Just Have Fun: As a Mobile Bartender, |
| tip! You must charge AT LEAST double your | | | | sometimes we get stuck at uptight, stuffy parties |
| normal rate for New Year's Eve..your reasoning: | | | | where the liquor is NOT flowing, and the guests |
| "It's New Year's!" No one wants to work on this | | | | are NOT having fun. A New Year's Eve party is |
| night unless it is really worth it! So make the price | | | | ALWAYS the exception. Be prepared for guests |
| you charge high enough so there are no regrets! | | | | bringing their "A Game" and their "Party Hats!" So |
| And don't forget gratuity! | | | | have fun, relax, drink a little, and enjoy your New |
| 4. The Tip Jar: No one is found at home doing | | | | Year's!! |
| nothing for New Year's, so chances are, you will | | | | |