[SGVLUG] Please check on Du-Par's for next week

[Steven Doran]

I stopped at Du Par's on the way home from work and confirmed our
reservatuib at the Barrymore room on August 11th at 7 pm.

-Steven

On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 4:56 PM, Lan Dang via SGVLUG <sgvlug at sgvlug.net>
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We usually have a standing reservation with Du-Par's for the 2nd Thursday
> of the month, but it is always good to check on it the week before LUG, so
> the room will be set up for us, and we won't have confusion with the server
> or a last-minute discussion about separate checks.
>
>
> So could someone take an action to check in with Du-Par's and report back
> to the mailing list?  Preferably in person, so we can see the appointment
> book and talk to a manager.
>
> They keep the reservations in a physical appointment book.  We have had
> some confusion in the past where they confuse us with some other tech group
> that meets at Du-Par's, which is why I like to look at the actual entry in
> the book.
>
>
> The reservation should be for the San Gabriel Valley Linux User Group or
> SGVLUG for the Barrymore room on August 11th and September 8th.  They
> should list Lan as the contact.
>
>
> It's good to remind/warn them about the following:
>
>   Even when we don't have a super-popular topic, we usually average 25-35
> people.
>
>
>   We start around 7pm but some people come earlier.  Please take the
> orders as people arrive.  Presentation will start around 7:45 or 8pm.
>
>
>   We expect separate checks.
>
>
>
> Also, they are not always consistent in how they charge large groups.
> Last month, they added an 18% gratuity to people's checks because we are a
> large party.  They have not always done so.  Please pay attention to your
> checks and tip appropriately.  I'm sure it's a challenge to serve our
> group, but they've been doing a pretty good job so far.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lan
>
> PS If you come early on Thursday, please make sure that the room is laid
> out appropriately and that the server knows to take our orders as they come
> in and give us separate checks.
>
>
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