TYPES OF BEVERAGE SERVICE

Velvet Service

Velvet Service is also termed as “club service” and regarded as the highest

possible form of beverage service. Velvet Service is usually occurred in some particular sectors

which are as follows:

 Fine dining restaurants

 Hotel lounges
 Clubs

Bottle Sales Service

Bottle Sales Service are commonly served in the following

sectors:

 Discotheques
 Night Clubs
 Lounges
 Pubs

The service nature and procedures for serving drink of Bottle Sales Service is quite similar to
Velvet Service, except the spirits in question are sold by the bottles. Under the bottle sales
service, the server serves the ice using an ice bucket with tongs so that the guests take ice by
themselves. However, the waiter/waitress will be available or present near the guest table to
serve first and subsequent round of drinks or the guests may choose to serve drink by themselves
after the first round of drinks are served by the service staffs.
Counter Service

Under the counter service, the bartender is responsible for taking and preparing

drinks for guests. Counter service allows the bartender to take the order and prepare the drink in

front of the guest and the guest most likely seated or standing at the bar counter for consuming

the drink.

Tray Service

Among all beverage services, tray service is one of the simplest forms of beverage

service. To serve drink, the assigned server usually carries the ready drink by using the tray from

the bar to the guest table. However, the server also served the drink directly to the guest if it is a

stand-up cocktail reception where there are no tables.