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[[File:Drambuie VIP Party Waitress at The Roosevelt cropped.jpg|thumb|150px|A cocktail waitress carrying drinks on a tray]]
[[File:Drambuie VIP Party Waitress at The Roosevelt cropped.jpg|thumb|150px|A cocktail waitress carrying drinks on a tray]]
A '''cocktail waitress''' is a [[waiter|server]] who brings drinks to patrons of drinking establishments such as [[bar (establishment)|bar]]s, cocktail lounges, [[casino]]s, [[comedy club]]s, [[jazz club]]s, [[cabaret]]s, and other live music venues. Some may wear revealing clothing as a ploy to increase [[Tip (gratuity|tips]]. Casinos traditionally dress their cocktail waitresses in fancy outfits with very short [[skirts]] and [[pantyhose]] or [[fishnet stockings]], while less flashy establishments may require [[waitstaff]] attire. [[Playboy Bunny|Playboy Bunnies]] are a famous example of the profession. In the United States, cocktail waitresses are common in casino towns like [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], and [[Reno, Nevada|Reno]].
A '''cocktail waitress''' is a [[waiter|server]] who brings drinks to patrons of drinking establishments such as [[bar (establishment)|bar]]s, cocktail lounges, [[casino]]s, [[comedy club]]s, [[jazz club]]s, [[cabaret]]s, and other live music venues. Some may wear revealing clothing as a ploy to increase [[Tip (gratuity)|tips]]. Casinos traditionally dress their cocktail waitresses in fancy outfits with very short [[skirts]] and [[pantyhose]] or [[fishnet stockings]], while less flashy establishments may require [[waitstaff]] attire. [[Playboy Bunny|Playboy Bunnies]] are a famous example of the profession. In the United States, cocktail waitresses are common in casino towns like [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], and [[Reno, Nevada|Reno]].


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Revision as of 18:55, 25 August 2013

A cocktail waitress carrying drinks on a tray

A cocktail waitress is a server who brings drinks to patrons of drinking establishments such as bars, cocktail lounges, casinos, comedy clubs, jazz clubs, cabarets, and other live music venues. Some may wear revealing clothing as a ploy to increase tips. Casinos traditionally dress their cocktail waitresses in fancy outfits with very short skirts and pantyhose or fishnet stockings, while less flashy establishments may require waitstaff attire. Playboy Bunnies are a famous example of the profession. In the United States, cocktail waitresses are common in casino towns like Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and Reno.