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Club & beach-club table minimum spend, explained (2026)

2026-06-23 · 6 min read

"What's the minimum spend?" is the right question and almost never has a single answer. Minimums move by night, by table, by season and by who is playing. Here is how table pricing actually works at the top rooms in 2026 — so you book the right table instead of overpaying for the wrong one.

Minimum spend vs. a cover charge

A minimum spend is not an entry fee — it is the least you commit to spend at the table, almost always on bottles and food. Order to the minimum and there is nothing extra to pay; the figure is the floor, not a ticket. A small number of rooms also run an entry or cover charge on top, separate from the table.

What actually moves the number

  • Position. The closer to the booth, the dance floor or the front row of the beach, the higher the minimum. The same club can run a fourfold spread from back to front.
  • The night. A headline DJ or a Saturday in peak season can multiply a midweek figure.
  • The season. August on Mykonos or Saint-Tropez, Grand Prix week in Monaco — these are different markets from the same venue in May.
  • Party size. Minimums are usually set per table, so they scale far better across a larger group.

Rough order of magnitude

As a guide only: a beach-club daybed can start in the low hundreds midweek and run to several thousand for a front cabana on a peak Saturday. A nightclub table typically starts higher and climbs steeply toward the booth on a headline night. The honest answer is always date-specific — which is why we quote your night, not a brochure figure.

How not to overpay

  1. Match the table to the night. A front table on a quiet Tuesday is money wasted; a back table on a headline Saturday is a frustrating night. We tell you which is which.
  2. Know the floor before you arrive. A confirmed minimum in writing beats a number quoted at the door.
  3. Use the group. Per-table minimums get far more reasonable across six than across two.
  4. Booking through us costs nothing. Venues pay our commission — you pay the same minimum, often for a better table.

Send OF.luxury your date, venue and party size on WhatsApp and we confirm the exact minimum before you commit a euro.

Good to know

What is a table minimum spend?
A minimum spend is the least you commit to spend at your table, almost always on bottles and food — not a separate entry fee. Order up to the minimum and there is nothing extra to pay; it is the floor, not a ticket.
Why does the same club quote different minimums?
Minimums move by table position, by night, by season and by party size. A back table midweek and a front table on a headline Saturday can differ several times over. We quote the exact figure for your specific date.
Does booking a table through a concierge cost more?
No. Venues pay OF.luxury a placement commission, so you pay the same minimum you would directly — often for a better table than a cold enquiry would secure.