There is alotta questions in there. So here's the 4-1-1 item by item. Also, we did a thread on this once a few months back that some people thought was helpful. Bottle Service - Because you have a "general" reservation for bottle service doesnt mean you have a) free cover AND line pass Now, when you go through a host, the host's job for a fee is to get you a) free cover AND line pass AND c) lower bottle # requirement if possible AND d) best available table in the place In the longrun, a party of 19 that could be purchasing several grand of bottles for the night could end up standing in line standing there watching a group of two girls and two guys with a host and no bottle requirement line pass right by you in 15 minutes while you stand on your feet for a longtime outside.