NPP Bar Blog

Manager Communication: No one showtime really dominated today, pretty even throughout the day and relatively slow. Small pops to the bars when Th1 & 2 sat but all extremely manageable by a good team. Was able to break all staff once Ashley was in and then cut the Trees opener by 5:30 pm. BAR Staff Observations: Many thanks to Gabrielle and Chelsea who had very tight opens to manage due to my mistake on in times. They were ready to rock by the time doors opened.  86ed / counts on items: Very briefly out of coffee but then Stumptown orders arrived Prep List: Made all non keg cocktails today to finish things up getting ready for the weekend. Well stocked at bars and in walk in. May need to turn Bloody Concentrate into Bloody tomorrow but there is some to get going. Pay Outs: Gabrielle and Chelsea are owed pay outs for Ubers they took to get here on time to open. Will bring receipts tomorrow to get them done. Ordering/Receiving/Shipping: Interior, Baldor and Stumptown came today

Manager Communication: Strong opening round today, it seemed like we got more traffic to all of the theaters with a nice, spread out flow. Dinner round was more of the same. Customer Comments: (EL) A guest came out of the th5 Nightmare alley pre show during the last round because the people in front of her took their masks off.  She moved her party back a row and seemed really bothered.  I asked Jeanette who was on the other side of Lobby bar to speak to the maskless guests and I informed the guest that they would be allowed to remove their masks when they received drinks or food. I gave the guest the new tickets and they returned to the theater.  They did not seem very happy with the outcome.  BAR Staff Observations: Jo was not feeling well today and got cut. She tested negative, not a Covid concern as of right now but she said she will keep us posted.  FOH Staff Observations: Everyone was great. RM needed help flipping 6 for the last round because she needed t...

Manager Communication: Similar flow to yesterday with a slightly slower final round, but it's nice to have 4/6 back to round things out. Trickling bar crowds throughout the day when the big theaters filled up. Solid day overall with no issues. BAR Staff Observations: Ian was rock solid downstairs solo today, only calling for and needing help once during a heavy push of ticket booth work alongside some guests ordering drinks and theater tickets. Ryan and Gabrielle were predictably super solid at Trees, with Ryan breaking both bars before Gab got cut and handling the final round easy. FOH Staff Observations: Particularly big shout out to Nathaniel and Darius for being noticeably strong on support and drink running. They are ever present by the bars when trays are filling up. Sick Leave/ Call outs: Jenn out with Covid Prep List: We will need Paloma, French 75 and Old Fashioned kegs tomorrow. Good on other batches. Pay Outs: Two $20 pay outs. One to catch the bank up from yesterday whe...

Manager Communication: Spider-man and Licorice Pizza had good crowds, while everything else did slightly better than usual but not by much.  Customer Comments: I did two cash refunds at 10:27pm.  It was a group of 6 that wanted to watch Spider-man together but they insisted on buying tickets separately and when there weren't enough tickets for the group they asked for a refund. I informed them that we don't do refunds and they insinuated that their need for the cash back was paramount and that they didn't live near and wouldn't be returning so I acquiesced.  BAR Staff Observations:  Ryan had a long lobby shift. Chelsea did great opening Trees.  Once Tevon came in, we made sure all three ate, then gave Ryan a 30 minute break with Chelsea's help, then cut Chelsea.  I helped Tevon with a couple of small Spidey rushes but it was all very manageable.  FOH Staff Observations: Everyone seemed to do well.   86ed / counts on items:  Coca Cola is ...

Manager Communication : Fairly steady dinner round on both floors, and Spider-Man stayed pretty well sold for all three rounds. Definitely had a nice little bar crowd at Trees in the hour between the second round Spider-Man and Matrix screenings.  BAR Staff Observations : Solid team today. Was able to get both openers out shortly after closers arrived, after restocks and Ian was able to get some batching done.  86ed / counts on items : Saratoga Sparkling is still 86’d.  Prep List : Ian made a keg of Paloma (it is charged and ready for service), Lemonade, and a 1.5x batch of Hot Toddy. I batched Michelada during the last round.  Blood Simple, Winter Daiquiri, and Fire Walk With Me should be batched tomorrow, but both bars are stocked for open and have back up. Careful What You Wish For and Honey Syrup can also be made tomorrow, if there is time.  Grapefruit Syrup needs to be made sometime this week, as we do not have enough left for another Paloma keg.  Pay ...

Manager Communication: Pretty similar flow to yesterday with the early and late rounds being a bit slower. We got a nice hit to Trees for the dinner rounds from Spidey, not so much Matrix, and a good bar crowd from 6 pm to around 8:30 pm with it tapering off after that. Some daytime bar business as well from what I could see when I came in, nothing that was too much for the bar team to handle but a nice addition of energy nonetheless. Ryan was sent home after an hour and a half because he felt very sick from his booster; Tevon came in early to help cover and Eliel covered in the mean time with two managers on the floor, so no issues handling that. Cuts and breaks easy to execute and tight today for staffing.  BAR Staff Observations: Good stocking by Ashley and Tevon before leaving the closers and tight closes by Jo and Gab. Nice, easy going and positive day. 86ed / counts on items: Saratoga Sparkling Prep List: Should be very healthy going in to the week, just a keg of paloma neede...

Manager Communication : Merry Christmas! It was an easygoing morning, with second and third round screenings steadily gaining tickets sales throughout the day. A fairly mellow, but steady Saturday brunch crowd on both open floors. JH BAR Staff Observations : Chelsea and Isi had a fairly easy open, and each bar restocked when mids came in. I was able to cut Isi just after the second round Spider-Man and Matrix seatings, and Chelsea as first floor second round was winding down.  JH FOH Staff Observations : Everyone was really great all morning, drinks never lingered in the pass and trays were kept stocked at both bars. JH 86ed / counts on items : Saratoga Still was 86’d in the Mobilebytes, even though we had it in stock. POS was updated.  Coca Cola is out downstairs, we have some cans for tomorrow, when those run out, we will have to pour from trees until we can get a delivery. -ND There is a count on Saratoga Sparkling, all bottles are behind both bars. JH Prep List : Batched B...