NPP Bar Blog

Manager Communication: Got machines cleaned, Soda delivery put away, and "Alma's Kiss" for the Singani event tonight batched all before the bartenders even got in (flex). Matthew and Tevon opening bars; Full managerial squad; deliveries en route; NITEHAWK: ENGAGE. - IP Customer Comments: BAR Staff Observations: Always great to have thorough openers Matthew and Tevon on days with big events. Really sets the tone in a great way. - IP Bar made quick work of the Singani happy hour, screening, + after party.  Tevon was able to get out of here once guests had cleared out of Trees from the happy hour, and Matthew stuck around to reset the floor and Trees, getting out once the Th1 service push had settled.  Jeshua handled lobby solo like a champ, and Gabrielle was fantastic about letting Danny take the lead when it came to closing.  Unfortunately, I was unable to catch her for training notes in the binder before she got out of here, but I will have her add her notes when she i...

Manager Communication:  Solid open. Pretty breezy.  Chill night - Pre-Code was about half sold and had their die-hard band of partiers hang out for the DJ set (which was really great! Some outlaw country and soul throwbacks - loved it!). Dwight and I had to escort a guest out of the last th 4 screening of PHM - more below. - IP Customer Comments: We had a guest who was disturbing their seats neighbors, and when Dwight and I investigated, the guest was considerably intoxicated, and we deemed it better for him (and his friend) to come back and catch the movie another time. They totally obliged and were visibly embarrassed. The friend came to me after paying and told me he is a total regular (he is, I definitely recognized him) and that his friend (the one causing the issue) was jetlagged coming in from Paris and had had too much to drink on the flight and was totally zonked - he thanked me for taking care of the situation and profusely apologized again. He was very nice, and th...

Manager Communication: Ariel batched all the kegs we needed aside from Princess Peach (we need more Juliette). Special screening was sold well and had a decent little pop at Trees afterwards. Carly and Wyatt held it down on the floor and I got Lydia routed and outta here shortly after 10p. - IP BAR Staff Observations: Greg and Tevon crushed as per usual. Made sure to keep an eye on Tevon and give him plenty of room to take breaks if he needed - he said he's feeling much better. Lydia had a pretty uneventful night in the lobby. Definitely was on good behavior after their write-up earlier in the shift. - IP FOH Staff Observations: Monica and the crew in theater 1 dealt with a little bit of ticketing confusion for the special event but got everything under control calmly and efficiently - good team work and leadership all around. - IP Special Events? Gowanus Current - screening was very well sold and they hung out at the bar afterwards. Good crowd - come back any time! - IP Prep L...

Manager Communication: Arrived a little early and got Matthew and Duan linked up for day 2 of Duan's training. Wyatt and I got building opened up - Wyatt got theaters prepared for No Budge so there wouldn't be any confusion.  Busy Trees Lounge all evening, and plenty of very sold screenings throughout the building until about ten or so. JH BAR Staff Observations: Knibbs is getting the best education possible in the lobby today from our startender Matthew Soler. Going to have him focus on Filmbot and MobileBytes, and hopefully start to get his bearings with how to direct guests to their theaters. - IP Charlie was pretty self sufficient down in lobby this evening, so I was really able to dedicate my attention to Trees, both with Danny and the NSF event.  I got Danny out of here once the initial wave of guests for the after party were served, and Darius stayed all the way through the event and gave Jeshua a headstart on resetting the floor before he left a little after eleven....

Manager Communication:  Decent daytime service.  Mario is definitely slowing down, but still doing really well in the large theaters, and kept Trees service pass busy once we had seated the NSF matinee screening.  The Drama and Project Hail Mary continue to sell out both large and small theaters, which really kept us busy at both bars throughout the day. JH Customer Comments: BAR Staff Observations:  Natasha, brunch champion opener as always, but man I do got to shout out Greg.  He is great about setting himself up for success down in lobby on Saturdays, and he is really self sufficient down there, very rarely needing to walkie for assistance.  Danny and Matthew came in pretty close in time to each other, so I had Danny buddy up with Matthew to shadow what the weekend mid shift looks like.  Danny is definitely comfortable behind the bar and at the pass, and is getting glowing reviews from the bartenders he has worked with so far. JH Charlie's last ...

Manager Communication: Stacked team. How are we doing this Dark & Stormy tournament? Peeps are asking. How are we logging who sold em or are we going off the honor system here? Natasha sold 3 today. - AB2 Customer Comments: Nice little pop at Trees at the Startt BAR Staff Observations: Had to have a chat with Charlie about finishing out strong and staying focused. Bar had a solid pop throughout the whole night. Tree's was cruising. Natasha and Matthew crushed it. Gabrielle was awesome in the Lobby. Theaters downstairs were timed out nicely that the pushes were steady and very manageable. - AB2  Special Events? Party in Mezzanine was rockin. Easy straightforward event. - AB2 Prep List: I was unable to get to the Froco's tonight Jenn. - AB2 Pay Outs: 7150- misc operations ($22 - Windsor Laundromat) - AB2 Ordering/Receiving/Shipping:  Baldor arriving tomorrow.  Just a couple of items to get us through the weekend. JH Maintenance: Glycol guy came to his 11am-1pm window ...