NPP Bar Blog

Manager Communication: Great night. Matthew (Lead, not a manager), Carly and Jared really helped me out with a few POS things. Still picking up some of the things and everyone has been very accommodating. GS Customer Comments: BAR Staff Observations: Solid crew. I've never worked somewhere where the expo is suppose to read upside down, but I tried my best to accomodate for Lydia and Bryan. Good duo, great customer service. FOH Staff Observations:  I was covering Lobby this afternoon, and Matthew rang in a Negroni, but then asked to sub bourbon for gin.  I let him know that we were unable to accommodate that request, and the guest could order a Boulevardier at Trees Lounge if they would like.  He was receptive, but seemed very confused about why the substitution couldn't be made.  Honestly, I think he may not have known what a Negroni is, so could we include a note in the next server email for servers to familiarize themselves with the drinks on the theater menu? JH ...

Manager Communication: Cool night at the movies. Was smooth and chill. Event was fun and the crew was great. Nice solid shift. - AB2 BAR Staff Observations: Everyone was great tonight! Tevon batched us up and got out. Darius helped out for the event and when we were coolin’ we got him out of here. Gabrielle held it down in Lobby solo and we closed Tree’s with Natasha and Matthew. - AB2 Special Events: Chenelle was in the building. The event was smooth and chill. Was a good time. -AB2 Staff Meeting Agenda notes:  We should make a schedule for cleaning the sugar containers at Bar Prep, as they can get a little rough looking. JH I agree. I cleaned the sugar containers quickly and ran the plastic through dish. Was a nice quick clean so definitely can be better but is currently presentable. - AB2 86ed / counts on items:   Evil Twin (I saw we had ordered it, but didn't see anything in the walk-in- I hooked up a keg with no label but was the same make of keg, we pulled one, must have...

BAR Staff Observations:  Since numbers were low, I reached out to Darius to offer him a cut, as he had picked up Natasha's shift.  He took the cut and we ran with two bartenders at each bar without issue. Patrick and Tevon opened both bars to a quiet first round, and I was able to get Tevon out of here once closers were in and we got ahead of some batching.  Bryan held down Lobby solo, and emptied and cleaned the FWWM tumbler that keeps overfreezing.  Matthew and Patrick got through the big theaters dinner push, and Patrick was going to get out of here once the last Th1 service rush died down.  Sick Leave/ Call outs:  Gus let us know this morning that he was feeling very unwell, and was able to get to a doctor.  He believes he will be well enough to come in tomorrow.  Paul moved Gus' closing shift to Sick and I'm going to stick around until 9:00pm to give bar coverage during the dinner rounds. Prep List:  We will need to make an Old Fashione...

Manager Communication: Chill Wednesday night at the hawk! Bartenders crushed it. - AB2 BAR Staff Observations: Got Gabrielle out when dinner round settled and stock was done in Trees and Lobby. Got Matthew out when TH2 "But I'm a Cheerleader" rush settled and Trees was nice and stocked up. Closed with Kelsey (Lobby) Tevon (Tree's). - AB2 Tevon was a lil bummed because his schedule said he was closing Lobby but also Kelsey's did too. He learned that he was closing Tree's when he got here. I understand his reasoning for being slightly bummed. - AB2 Special Events? The Cheerleader movie had a solid lil crowd before and after the screening. - AB2 Prep List: Matthew knocked out a lot of syrups to get us back up for the week now that the new induction cooker is in. -DL  We should probably do a couple N/A Spritz's tomorrow and should be getting in the Cherry liquor so we can do more Tornado W. - AB2 Ordering/Receiving/Shipping: The new induction cooker arrived...

Manager Communication:  We got the freezer in today! Jenn told Stewart that we will be taking out the puree's and putting em in our deep freeze when it is up to temperature. I will be keeping an eye all night and if it is still not at freezing temperature when I'm done can y'all please be aware of it for tomorrow. I'll be in closing so I can also have eyes as well. - AB2  I never ended up bringing anything into the new freezer but I think it should be good to go tomorrow. I will do it when I get in if opener does not have time. - AB2 BAR Staff Observations: Cut Lydia when Darius was done batching/TH1 Dinner Round (Summer of Sam) settled. Cut Darius after Late round settled. Closed with Maya (Lobby) & Patrick (Trees). Everyone crushed it tonight! - AB2 86ed / counts on items: I put a count on Al's N/A Beer (18) - AB2 Prep List: Darius did prep today. He prepped us up with... - Fleur - N/A Spritz - Simple Syrup - Espresso Martini - The Butcher - 2x Fire Walk - Lem...

Manager Communication: Really chill night. Great communication. Jenn left very clear insturctions and Carly & Nathaniel were very helpful during my first live shift.  Customer Comments: BAR Staff Observations: Patrick was late due to catastrophic train issues, but he was communicative throughout and it was totally cool. Only reporting for transparency sake, but no further action to take place. Bryan rules. He's such an amicable worker. Really gets it. Lydia and Patrick work well together. Darius' also a really good dude and knows his way around the place quite well - GS FOH Staff Observations:  Staff Meeting Agenda notes: Deep cleaning projects, potential hires -GS 86ed / counts on items: Prep List: Darius would have been the prep guy, there was little to be done, he is also going to be the prep guy tomorrow and opted to do them both tomorrow Def will need: N/A Spritzer  The Butcher (we were on the fence) Over/Short on Banks: No Pay Outs: No Lost & Found?: Order...

Manager Communication: Chill first round. Catfest had a good crowd drinking but the morning was spent mostly prepping for later. Natasha went straight to batching to get us ahead on some key product and knocked out some syrups in the kitchen since our induction cooker is still down. Miguel was able to get out as soon as Tevon got in and Natasha left not long behind that. Bryan rocked lobby solo without any issues. -DL Was able to get Tevon out around 8:00. Closed Tree's with Jeshua and Lobby with Darius. - AB2 BAR Staff Observations: Chillin'. Everyone did there thing. No complaints. - AB2 Sick Leave/ Call outs: Kelsey contacted me yesterday saying she was not feeling well and was looking for coverage. Natasha was able to cover it and was cool with being an early cut with these low numbers. -DL  Special Events? Some Volo peeps came in today but was only like a table or 2. Not many people at all really. - AB2 Prep List: Natasha batched up... - 2x Arbol Tequila - 3x Lemonade -...