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Monday 10/19/26 Lauren / Ian

Manager Communication: Gus stopped by to go over Newfest protocol with Ian and I. Ordering needs for the week, feeling totally ready. Vibes are good over here.-LB Newfest is bringing the heat! Screenings and general gathering in Trees lounge kept the place hopping all night. Nathan Fielder doc fully sold out all day on top of it - we are cooking with gas. Tomorrow night is gonna go great - wonderful prep by Lauren and Tevon today. Going to make tomorrow night a breeze. - IP Customer Comments: The crowd for Newfest tonight was super polite and really easy going. Happy to have them any time. -IP BAR Staff Observations: Tevon is excellent anywhere you put him. He crushed a big Newfest batch list and then handled a very busy lobby shift all night solo. Lydia, Greg and Patrick had a full Trees lounge practically all night. They did great - this group in particular could use a little more hustle with glassware, but they wre very focused on guest facing service - which we love!! - IP Prep L...
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Sunday 10.18.26 Gus/Lauren

Manager Communication: Easy Open. Wyatt and I took care of things. It is cold at Trees now that the wind is picking up. Might need to switch over to heat possibly, but I know the weather is wonky with the sun and people etc. I put away all the mugs, now I will put them back. I found one box, I think I put away two, but will try to locate tomorrow if anyone remembers June because I do not.-LB The grate under the ice machine at trees collapsed into the drain. I noticed it when finishing up. I pulled it out to put it back but the drain is gross. I will give it a go tomorrow but I am too tired to do more deep cleans tonight.-LB Customer Comments: A bunch of people thought there was a bday party in Trees. There wasn't, but odd that it happened multiple times. BAR Staff Observations: Matthew is such a beast. FOH Staff Observations: Fiona was really crushing it today Hiring/Training: Sick Leave/ Call outs: Special Events? Staff Meeting Agenda notes:  86ed / counts on items: Prep List:...
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Saturday 10.17.26

Manager Communication: Saturday mornings. Classic. Rebecca & I rocked it out -G It got really cold tonight in the mid-40s. I turned on the entry way heaters because Christine asked me to since Jeshua was cold. The exit doors were fine, did not smell, but the entryway doors were very rank so I turned them off. Probably a vacuum would be enough. But smelled like a hairdryer full of dead pine needles. I broke out the space heaters for lobby bar.-LB The spotify iPad at Trees is not connected to the internet now, if that could be addressed. Only downloaded playlists are working-LB Customer Comments: Had a bday party for a 1 year old. Matthew handled like a champ. There were a lot of them. Filled the place up early- was great. Order #5qgm7kk  This ticket says employee pass, that is because they booked under a BOGO Code and wanted to move seats. BAR Staff Observations: Greg & Matthew rocked. Natasha clocked in 10 mins late. Her explanation was that she got here, said hello to peo...
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Friday 10.16.2026 Ian & AB2 / NPP Bar Blog

Manager Communication: Battening down the hatches for the Nathan Fielder Doc. Not ideal to be down a bartender, but if you're going to have three bodies at Trees, the ones you want are Tevon, Matthew and Natasha. Weather is also gross today, so we can expect the smaller theaters to grow. Gonna be a busy one. - IP Holy cow the drink rushes for back to back sold out 1/2 showings really just go on and on and on... The 1/2 rush for the dinner round lasted 90+ minutes - non-stop tickets the whole time. Bar team was INCREDIBLE. Ariel jumped right into service and helped knockout the last half hour or so of the rush - absolutely clutch. - IP We was nice and poppin' homies. The You Can See Everything doc has people drinking nonstop... which is fresh. We were busy but I was still able to cut Matthew and Tevon before 10:00 PM (Keepin' em under 9 hours) and I rocked out some of the late rush in Tree's. - AB2 I am a fan of the metal bars in Tree's for servers to write table nu...
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Thursday 10.15.2026 Gus / Ian / Jenn

Manager Communication:  Easygoing evening, with Kevin Geeks Out being the biggest service pop of the night.  Looks like a good night to rest up, as You Can See Everything is has already sold out three big theater screenings tomorrow. JH Customer Comments:  Not many this afternoon BAR Staff Observations:  Gus put in some major work on Newfest items before I even got in at 11. - ip Very mellow evening.  Greg got out of here once Natasha got in, and Matthew stuck around to help with the Kevin Geeks Out crowd that fills up Trees before and after the show.  Got pretty sleepy around10:30~, and both Jeshua + Natasha closed each bar without issue. JH FOH Staff Observations:  Evan is cool and was in a good mood. Sick Leave/ Call outs:  None Prep List:  Special for Newfest, Syrup for Newfest special, Juniper syrup x4, ice tea concentrate x2 I made 6x Lemonade + Simple Syrup.  I left a batch list for Matthew on the whiteboard. JH Check Walk-in?:...
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Wednesday 10/14/2026 Ian/Lauren

Manager Communication: Sleepy open with Matthew and Danny so I was able to get to my to-do list after cleaning the machines. Made more Spinzall'd ginger syrup and the "Funny Tea" syrup for the Newfest special. Also made a batch of Pineapple Express and more Acid Adjusted Pineapple.  Matthew helped me knock out some quick batching after he ate family meal.-LB I made a half-batch recipe of Suck it Nature that is now in the binder if we need to make more-LB Customer Comments: BAR Staff Observations: Matthew and Danny opened up. Totally chill. - IP FOH Staff Observations:  Hiring/Training: Sick Leave/ Call outs: Jenn Special Events? "Edie Arnold is a Loser" screening and afterparty. They set up their step and repeat around 1p. Should be a fun party. - IP Very cool folks, chill event.-LB Staff Meeting Agenda notes: 86ed / counts on items: Unsure about status of "Schedule A" and "Suck it Nature", but with Newfest special upcoming we'll p...
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Tuesday 10/13 Gus & Ian

Manager Communication:  Rocky open. I was the opening bartender in the lobby till about 15 mins before doors. Gus and I went through pars and prep for the Newfest cocktails - I'll be managing the first big party so I will take point on batching and setting up for the event when we get all the product delivered.  Rocky open made way for a smooth close - team was great across the board. Pre-Code was very busy and everyone was up to the challenge. - IP Customer Comments:  The guy who does his podcast in Trees is awesome. -GS BAR Staff Observations:   Tevon rules. Jeshua gets the game ball for agreeing to come in out of the blue. -GS Yeah, Jeshua is the freaking best. Came in to open lobby and ended his shift crushing the Pre-Code after-party. He went to go see Resident Evil and I comped his food as a massive thank you. Tevon and Duan also kicked major butt for the party. Greg had a relatively chill evening in lobby and closed smoothly. - IP Sick Leave/ Call outs:  ...
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