Why no entrance fees for shows?

[abidismaili]

I recently was in Jomtien to see the show in The Venue. I enjoyed it very much and some very cute twinks danced in it. I ordered a drink, but not a second one. Almost everyone - as I observed other customers - only had one drink. The show is worth more than the 150 baht for the drink. But I not order more because I am not thirsty. I can order a second drink and not touch it. Then order a third drink and also not touch it. But that looks very stupid. I would have loved to pay an entrance fee of say 500 baht. It is worth it.

 

I think the reason others also don't order more is the same: not thirsty. Also because many have had drinks in bars already that evening, waiting for the show to start. So I wasn't that thirsty at the beginning and only ordered the first drink because it is mandatory.

 

After oberserving myself and others I think revenue can be better with an entrance fee. The show is worth it.

 

I really felt guilty watching it for only 150 baht. It didnt feel good. I not understand how from that income they made they pay all these many dancers. And the staff. I tipped two very charismatic dancers. To relieve myself of some guilt. Of course you can always just pay 500 baht for the first drink if it bothers you. I decided to give it to two dancers. But with tipping I always feel a bit uncomfortable.

 

Why not have an entrance fee? works much better for me. No pressure to order dinks. I can sometimes see the begging looks in staff's eyes to please order another drink. Makes the experience sometimes a bit uneasy for me. Please introduce an entrance fee.

[Guest finally]

I think it is the problem of the Venue owners if they do not ask for an entrance fee. About the "begging looks" of the staff: just leave a veeery generous tip and see how their look changes..

[Moses]

I think main reason is licenses and tickets. To collect fee for entrance business should print tickets and pay taxes from income from tickets.

 

Rules for such operation for example can be too much strict or demand (for example) show to be approved by officials first. I don't know real reasons - it is just my guess.  But I'm sure: if nobody around is printing tickets and collecting fee - there should be reason for that

[firecat69]

Would be easy to correct. Just charge 400 baht for 1st drink and then go to 150 baht.

[kokopelli]

Actually when at the Venue I had to search for a waiter just to get a second drink!  It is quite common in many clubs and bars for patrons to just have one drink and nurse that for as long as they sit there. Seem not to understand that without income the bars/ clubs cannot survive. Then they bitch if the bar/club raises the drink prices.

[Guest]

Including the charges in the drink prices works fine.

 

Also if the bar charged an entry fee at the door, customers would be less willing to risk paying as they might find nothing worth seeing once inside.  A very real risk when the quality of the bar entertainment varies so much.

At least with the charge on the drinks price, the customer can enter the bar & evaluate the offer for a few seconds before sitting down and ordering a drink.

[Guest Patexpat]

The reason is very simple. The Venue has a business plan that works, and has ever since it opened. Now why change that? But I'm sure the waiters and dancers would appreciate any additional tips! You can also buy the staff drinks ... they love that!

[ChristianPFC]

That's the first time I remember that someone asks for higher drink or entry price.

 

When it comes to drinking, I feel the same, when I tour 3 or 4 bars in one night, I'm simply full after one glass of orange or pineapple juice in each bar (in bars I don't drink alcohol, rarely water, and coke or similar from bottle or can doesn't taste). But some bars offer tea, and I will have tea if that's on offer.

 

(I have never been to The Venue so can't judge if 150 is fair or not, depends on number of customers a well. But a friend from Bangkok is a fan of their show, I might have a look some time.)

[gerefan]

I'm sorry but your suggestion of 500 bt for the first drink is absurd.

Thats 50 bt more than the robbing bastard at Dreamboys in BKK charges.

The Venue wouldn't dare.