Butlers in the Buff

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Pricing: From $100 per hourCategory: Topless WaitersLocation: Sydney-wide

Highlights

Butlers from $100 per hour, with no one-hour bookings and two hours or more recommended
Every booking carries public and commercial insurance, held with a $60 deposit per butler
Hens party life drawing from $25 per person and cocktail masterclasses from $90 per person

About Butlers in the Buff

Butlers in the Buff started the professional buff butler service in Australia and has been running it for more than twenty years, with an Australian office in Dulwich Hill and butlers in cities and regional towns around the country. The act is simple. A butler comes to your home, hotel room or hired function room, changes into the uniform of a white collar, black bow tie, white cuffs and a black apron, then spends the booking hosting. Butlers answer the door, serve food and drinks, mix cocktails, run light-hearted party games and judge them, pose for photos and help clear up at the end. Butler hire starts from $100 per hour. One-hour bookings are not offered, so the company recommends two hours or more. Two other formats are sold alongside it. A hens party life drawing class starts from $25 per person for groups of up to 20 and runs 90 minutes, split between 45 minutes of drawing with the model and 45 minutes of butler service and games; another 30 minutes costs $100. A cocktail masterclass is from $90 per person, runs two hours with a mixologist, covers three cocktails and includes the spirits, mixers, equipment and glassware, with a minimum charge for ten guests. Adding a butler to a cocktail class starts at $250. A $60 deposit per butler holds the date and the balance is due 14 days before the event. The host supplies the venue, the food and drinks and any trays or equipment, and needs to provide a private room where the butler can change. Butlers aim to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early and ring on arrival so a surprise is not spoiled. At public venues they wear board shorts or black dress pants instead of the apron.

Inclusions & amenities

Entertainment type

Topless Waiters

Budget

$$ (Average)

Pricing

Butler hire starts from $100 per hour, and one-hour bookings are not offered, so plan on two hours or more. A $60 deposit per butler secures the booking and the balance is due 14 days before the event. Hens party life drawing starts from $25 per person for groups of up to 20, with an extra 30 minutes at $100. A cocktail masterclass is from $90 per person with a minimum charge for 10 guests, and adding a butler to that class starts at $250. Optional extras include a gift box of chocolates and a rose at $40, or a bottle of sparkling wine with chocolates at $50. Changes made after booking carry a $40 time-change fee and a $60 date or location change fee.

Performance Details

A butler arrives 10 to 15 minutes early, rings rather than knocking if the booking is a surprise, and changes at the venue into a white collar, black bow tie, white cuffs and a black apron. Black trousers or a board shorts option are used at public venues. During the booking he greets guests, serves food and drinks, mixes cocktails, runs and judges party games, poses for photos and helps tidy up. Bookings run two hours or longer, as one-hour bookings are not offered. The host provides the venue, the food and drinks, and any trays or equipment, plus a private room for changing. The life drawing class runs 90 minutes with all pencils and paper supplied by the model, and the cocktail masterclass runs two hours with the mixologist bringing spirits, mixers, glassware and garnishes. Every booking includes public and commercial insurance.

Frequently asked questions

What does a Butlers in the Buff butler actually do?

Butlers greet your guests, serve food and drinks, mix cocktails, host and judge party games, pose for photos and help clear up. They wear a white collar, black bow tie, white cuffs and a black apron, with black trousers available instead.

How much is a butler and how long can I book one for?

Prices start from $100 per hour. One-hour bookings are not available, so the company recommends two hours or more, and a $60 deposit per butler secures your date with the balance due 14 days before the event.

What do I need to provide on the day?

You supply the venue, the food and the drinks, plus any trays and equipment, as these are not provided. The butler also needs a private room such as a bedroom or bathroom to change in when he arrives.

What can I book besides a butler?

A hens party life drawing class from $25 per person for groups of up to 20, and a two-hour cocktail masterclass from $90 per person covering three cocktails with all spirits and equipment supplied. Adding a butler to the cocktail class starts at $250.

Which areas do the butlers cover?

Butlers travel across Sydney, and the locations page also lists the Central Coast and Wollongong along with other Australian cities and rural areas. Venue hire is not included, though the team can help you find a venue.

Areas we service

Northern BeachesInner WestMacarthurSutherland ShireNorth ShoreEastern SuburbsSouth West SydneyHawkesburySouthern SydneyWestern SydneyHills DistrictSydney CBD & Surrounds