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So, the other night, a few of us just decided, spur of the moment, to hit up Celebrity International KTV. Wasn’t any big occasion. We just felt like belting out some tunes, you know how it is. Getting there was easy enough, and we walked in, looking to get a room.
The front desk staff were, well, they were there. We asked for a room for about four people, nothing too fancy. They showed us a few options on a screen. We just picked a regular one. Good enough for our terrible singing, I figured.
Then we got to the room. Standard KTV setup. We immediately started fiddling with the song system. Honestly, it was a bit clunky. Took us a good while to find some of the older songs we wanted. My friend, Dave, nearly gave up trying to find this one specific rock ballad. But eventually, we got our playlist going, more or less.
Okay, let’s talk about the main event for my wallet: the consumption. We weren’t planning to order a three-course meal, just some basic stuff to keep us going.
- A fruit platter – looked okay, not amazing.
- Some bags of chips. Can’t go wrong with chips.
- A couple of pitchers of what they called “special iced tea.”
- And a few beers for the guys.
We tapped our orders into the little tablet in the room. Pretty straightforward, I guess. The drinks came out reasonably fast, so did the snacks. The fruit platter… well, it was fruit.
And Then Came The Bill
This is where I always pay a bit more attention. After a few hours of, uh, “singing,” we called for the bill. It arrived on a little slip of paper. Just a total. One big number. Now, I’m the kind of guy who likes to see the details. I wasn’t born yesterday.
So, I asked for an itemized receipt. Took them a minute, but they brought it over. Room charge for three hours – expected. The chips and beers were priced like you’d expect at a KTV, a bit high, but whatever. But that “special iced tea”? Man! That stuff must have gold flakes in it for the price they were charging. The fruit platter also felt pretty steep for what it was. Just some apples, oranges, and a few grapes. Nothing too exotic.
Why am I even bothering to tell you all this? Well, a long time ago, when I was much younger and needed cash, I worked at a place that wasn’t a KTV but had a similar business model. You know, private rooms, overpriced snacks. My manager back then, a real character, he always told us, “The less detail on the first bill, the better. People just pay.” It was all about making things look simple and hoping folks wouldn’t question the individual items. Seeing that total-only bill at Celebrity International KTV just brought back those memories. Some things never change, huh?
So, what’s the damage, you ask? For our little adventure, it was a decent chunk of change. Not going to break the bank for a one-off, but definitely more than a casual night out at a regular bar. The experience itself was fun, loads of laughs. But the cost? It makes you think.
If you’re heading to a place like this, just a couple of things I’d say:
- Always ask for that itemized bill. Don’t just pay the total blindly.
- Maybe have a good meal before you go if you’re watching your spending. Stick to just the essential drinks inside.
- The main point is the singing and the company, right? The snacks are just a side show.
Anyway, that was my little trip to Celebrity International KTV. Fun times, but yeah, keep an eye on that bill. Just sharing what I saw, what I paid. Hope it helps someone out there.