House Ways
Pointers for Guests — the Full List
The five things the house asks of every guest, plus a little more on how the evening actually runs.
At the Door
What Should a First-Timer Know Before Sitting Down?
Nobody under eighteen gets past the door, and ID is asked of anyone who looks close to it.
A dinner reservation and a card room reservation are two different lists here; holding one says nothing about the other.
Turning up without booking is usually fine, but Friday and Saturday fill early.
Coats and bags stay at the rack near the ticket window, not draped over a chair.
Phones stay off the felt — step outside or into the dining room for a call.
How Chips Move
What Actually Happens to the Chips All Night?
StartHouse dealer checks the countChips counted out at each table
Mid-eveningPoints only, never cashChips move between players only
Supper breakChips stay put on the tableTrays reach the felt
CloseNothing leaves with anyoneChips swept back into the drawer