NPP Bar Blog

Manager Communication: Wyatt and I opened up the building, got prepared for the flood of all-ages crowds. - IP Theaters were very busy but Trees was quiet all day. Hopefully we can get the openers out of here nice and early. - IP Trees picked up in the afternoon as it does on Sunday. Nice vibes.-LB One of the Trees napkin/straw holders broke. If anyone knows where it was sourced could not find replacement on Webstaurant. Will take one from Lobby bar for now. I brought down one of the Grey goose napkin holders from Trees.-LB I made a little frame with the special for the Gansett and the world cup so we can sell them.-LB Rebecca, the batch list for Tevon is on the white board. -LB Customer Comments:   BAR Staff Observations: Matt and Tevon opened up and we got Danny coming in before things start popping off. - IP The Sunday crew is really gelling. Love having Darius on the ground floor. Duan had really settled in to knowing Nitehawk's groove. Danny feels like he has been here ...

Manager Communication: It may be time to post the bathrooms for customers only on the doors again with all the BRIC and park action now. Also, maybe a second soap dispenser in the lobby ladies so that if one is empty.-LB Customer Comments:  BAR Staff Observations: It was Duan's first time doing a Lobby brunch open since training, so myself and Matthew made sure to check in with him before doors about anything he felt unsure on.  I told him to call me for any questions ir issues, but he honestly sailed through the first two rounds solo with only one or two walkie calls.  Really held it down solo. Matthew opened Trees well stocked, and gave me a list of what he would like behind the bar once I caught up on batching.  After Tevon got in and they got through the bulk of the second round, Matthew went and did a big restock to get Trees prepped for the later rounds. JH Got Matthew and Duan out of here just after 4:45pm/5pm Great teamwork today.  Business at Trees but ...

Manager Communication: I taped the World Cup schedule up at the bar near the pass where the cocktail specs and stuff are. The ones highlighted have passed. Use this as a reference when playing any games. - AB2 World Cup kept Trees buzzin' all night. Theaters were rockin'. Becca and Wyatt were patrolling the theaters and I was stationed at Trees to help out wherever needed. Glassware got backed up pretty regularly - not sure if this can be curtailed be more diligent pre-bussing, but we got through it with no adverse affect on service. - IP Customer Comments: Tree's had a nice crowd for the USA game. Perfect for business. They just chill and eat and drink. It's paced nicely and Matthew/Knibbs killed it through that and the busy big theaters with no hiccups at all. - AB2 BAR Staff Observations: The WC matches kept the bar very busy and the theaters were basically all sold out for most of the evening. Matthew and Tevon were in at 10a this morning, so I did my best to get th...

Manager Communication: Finished up the batching odds and ends (put Marg in keg, made tea concentrate, made 2x Kings of Summer and the backup Princess Peach keg, which will be charged at 4:30p today). Opened with Wyatt. Got photos of Toy Story special with Conrad. - IP BAR Staff Observations: Openers did a great job and we slid right into a very busy second round once closers got in.  These weeknight shows have been selling really well into the last round, so I have definitely had to hold on to an opener a little bit later than usual the last two nights.  It is a combination of ticket sales and the new push of guests at Trees, but it was never untenable.  I could have held on to Danny for a bit longer (maybe thirty or mire minutes) to better facilitate mid-service restocks, but both bars were able to hold off until post-last call restocks.  JH Special Events? It is kind of hard to tell if the groups at Trees were drawn in by the tables or World Cup games, but Trees...

Manager Communication: Sleepy open allowed me to tack on some additional action items to my morning. Got the keg of GF Soda with the new recipe in the keg and charging and made another 6qt of GF Oleo that is steeping in the walk-in. - IP Definitely saw some larger groups taking advantage of the tables out at Trees Lounge, and the third round Disclosure Day sold more tickets than the second round screening. JH BAR Staff Observations: Matt and Jeshua opened. Easy breezy. - IP Was able to get Jeshua out of here once the initial service push for the third round screening in Th1 had settled.  There was realy only one time, around 9:45pm, where I had to take the service pass at Trees so Gabrielle could attend to guests.  But that was only about ten or so minutes.  Matthew cruised through his solo lobby shift, and both he and Gabrielle closed each bar without issue. JH Hiring/Training: Met Sam during interviews with Gus - seems cool! Great resume, appears to know his stuff. -...

Manager Communication: Gus tweaked the Grapefruit soda recipe to make it more carbonated and a little sweeter.-LB Customer Comments: BAR Staff Observations: FOH Staff Observations: Grace and Garrity taking charge today. Saw some real leadership. Garrity saw 4/6 tray sitting with more drinks being made and offered to support. Really great teamwork. Grace was on it with Lanie right behind.  Rae was super wonderful today when dropping food on the mezz, she bussed plates from old tables. Vlad also was a super helpful FOH porter today when Baldor came super late in the day. He helped get all of our stuff out of the kitchen's way and upstairs for me while I was expo-ing at Trees. -LB Hiring/Training: Sick Leave/ Call outs: Special Events? Staff Meeting Agenda notes: 86ed / counts on items: Prep List: R&D comp checks: Over/Short on Banks: Pay Outs: Lost & Found?: Ordering/Receiving/Shipping: Empire & Baldor arrived-LB US foods coming tomorrow.-LB Ordered a citrus ...