A bevertainer is a cocktail waitress who also works as a singer and dancer, usually in casino locations like Las Vegas. The term is a of beverage and entertainer.
Background In 2003, the Rio hotel and casino in Las Vegas introduced their bevertainers, who worked as cocktail servers and as entertainers. When not serving customers, the bevertainers danced in 90-second performances on one of five stages located across the casino floor. The Rio had more than 80 bevertainers. Although the idea initially received skepticism, it was successful.
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who played a former showgirl turned bevertainer in the 2024 film The Last Showgirl directed by Gia Coppola, once recounted:
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