Southern Hospitality options the VIP workers of Republic Garden & Lounge on King Street in Charleston, the jewel within the restaurant empire of Southern Charm star Leva Bonaparte. It’s the place Charlestonians go to let off some steam after the pressures of the da and have time. It’s the place out of towners come to expertise the bustling nightlife scene of Chucktown. More importantly, its the place a few of our favourite Southern Charm stars go to occasion and have a good time milestones. Like all curious Bravo followers, we discovered ourselves questioning: which members of our beloved Southern Charm solid are the most effective tippers? Which Bravolebrities reward the hard-working hosts and servers of Republic generously? During the press day for Southern Hospitality, we got down to discover the reply.
“Taylor [Ann Green] positively is aware of the way it works. She’s tipper,” confides bartender TJ Dinch. “I really feel like I’m going to need to go together with Taylor. She is available in quite a bit and is mates with most of us,” agrees VIP Manager Maddi Reese. “She at all times desires to ensure that we’re taken care of.” Republic boss/proprietor Leva echoed Maddi, including: “Taylor desires to pay and handle everybody. She’s mates with many of the crew, whereas different Southern Charmers may are available in and simply run a tab.” “Yes, or they need free stuff,” Maddi added. Leva talked about that previously she’s gotten calls from her crew that “so-and-so [from the show] walked out on a $5000 invoice.””However, Leva and Maddi have been too stylish to say any names, so make your individual assumptions!
Another identify that saved developing in our interviews was Southern Charm newcomer Jarrett “JT” Thomas. “JT’s tipper,” famous Irish VIP server Oisin O’Neill. “JT, he can be the one,” seconded VIP host Mikel Simmons. VIP server Bradley Carter additionally talked about one other Southern Charm beginner: Rod Razavi. “Rod at all times treats us effectively,” mentioned Bradley, “We’ve been mates with JT and Rod for years.” VIP host Joe Bradley additionally praised the beneficiant duo: “We have a look at them as older brothers. They have been loyal to our group and to Leva for years now.” It’s good to know that JT and Rod are as variety off-screen as they’re on-screen.
VIP server Emmy Sharrett had candy phrases to say in regards to the feminine solid of Southern Charm. “I feel the women are at all times phenomenal tippers,” Emmy started. “Madison LeCroy got here in for a desk for a somebody’s bachelorette occasion, and she or he paid the gratuity after which tipped on high of that.” Bartender TJ added: “As a hairdresser, Madison has expertise within the service business. She’s at all times been very respectful and type to everybody at Republic.”
Will we see any of our favourite Southern Charmers partying it up within the VIP part of Republic anytime quickly? You’ll need to tune to Southern Hospitality on Thursdays at 9PM and discover out for your self!
