A Toronto bottle service girl is pulling back the curtain on the glamorous nightlife industry.
She’s revealing the harsh realities that come with the job, including unsettling encounters with customers and a grueling schedule that leaves her in tears. Is the lucrative paycheck worth the struggle?
Bottle Service Worker Breaks Down
In a viral video with more than 369,000 views, bottle girl and content creator Victoria Samson (@victoriasamson) films herself getting ready for work while visibly emotional.
“Get ready with me to work bottle service. As you can see, I’m crashing out,” she says at the start of the video. “This is the reality of being a bottle girl that I feel like no one talks about.”
Samson explains she’s facing a three-day weekend shift and feeling completely drained.
“I feel like bottle service is such a romanticized job, but there’s so much more to it than just making a bunch of money,” Samson said.
One of the biggest challenges Samson faces is maintaining any semblance of a normal sleep schedule. Her club stays open until 4am, and she doesn’t get to bed until around 5am. During the week, however, she wakes up at 6am, causing her schedule to do a “complete 360.”
The inconsistent hours are particularly difficult because she’s currently prioritizing fitness and self-love, including participating in the 30 Day Hard challenge.
“Hopefully, these tears make a good primer,” she says while crying and applying her makeup.
Men Make ‘Disgusting’ And ‘Outrageous’ Comments
Beyond the scheduling issues, Samson describes disturbing interactions with male customers.
“Men are so freaking weird. The amount of men that have the audacity to say the most disgusting, outrageous things and, like, touch you and grab you,” she says. “Like, it’s just so disgusting.”
She recounts multiple instances of men grabbing her inappropriately and making crude comments. One particularly bizarre encounter stands out:
“This guy came up to me. He was, like, wow. Like, you look like my horse. Like, your a– is so like, it’s like this. Like, you literally are shaped like my horse,” she recalls.
“Like, sir, what the [expletive] is that supposed to mean?”
Despite these uncomfortable experiences, Samson praises her club’s management and security team.
“The second these guys grab me or say anything weird, security literally runs over … and drags them out of the club, then they get banned so they never can come back,” she explains.
She emphasizes that this isn’t unique to her workplace. “Like, this stuff happens at every single club. I know anyone in the industry watching this right now is gonna be like, yep. This happens to me,” she says.
Job Changes With Age
Samson acknowledges that her feelings about the job have evolved over time.
“If you like to party and you like to have fun, you will love bottle service,” Samson said.
“But as you grow older, like, you change. I used to go out every single freaking day. Every day. Like, if y’all followed me, you know, like, I was crazy,” she added.
Despite her current emotional state, Samson remains optimistic about the shift ahead. “I know once I get there and see my manager and my friends, I’ll feel so much better,” she says.
“I don’t feel like this every weekend. I think it’s just today because I’m working an intense three-day weekend.”
She ends the video on an encouraging note for others who might be struggling with their jobs.
“If you’re crashing out about your job, because, honestly, I feel like everyone goes through it here and there. Even if you love your job, you still crash out once in a while. Don’t worry. It’s not just you. It literally happens to everyone,” she says.
“Honestly, talking to you guys already made me feel a lot better, so thank you. I’m ready for work, honestly,” she concludes, adding that she’s “forever grateful” for her bottle service job despite the difficult nights.
Why Sexual Harassment Is So Common In Service Work
Samson’s experience with inappropriate touching and crude comments from customers isn’t just anecdotal. It reflects a widespread problem in the service industry that researchers have directly linked to the nature of the work itself.
According to a study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology and cited by Notre Dame News, more than 66% of restaurant employees reported facing some form of sexual harassment in the past six months.
The research found that two common practices in the service industry—tipping and requirements for friendly displays—create a “perfect storm” for sexual harassment.
The study examined both employee and customer perspectives and found that when service workers depend on tips and are required to maintain positive, friendly interactions, customers experience a heightened sense of power that can lead to harassment.
While Samson works in bottle service rather than a restaurant, the dynamics are similar. Bottle service workers typically rely heavily on tips from customers, and maintaining an upbeat, friendly demeanor is essential to the job.
The research suggests that organizations can reduce customer power and sexual harassment by either paying fair wages that don’t rely on tips or by eliminating requirements for constant positive displays.
Commenters React
“Girl try being a nurse….,” a top comment read.
“Ugh these comments are so annoying I’m sorry girl I’m in the industry too you don’t get it unless you’re in this industry. My sleep schedule is so bad too and people who say ‘don’t do it then’ like she’s allowed to vent and you don’t know her situation this economy is bad. Like if a nurse or any other career can vent why can’t she?” a person said.
“Bro the horse comment took me out,” another wrote.
@victoriasamson i want to be more real , raw and realistic with you guys💗 not everything you see online is as amazing as it looks. I’m forever grateful for my bottle service job but some nights can make you feel drained and exhausted. Just wanted to put this out there in case anyone feels the same about their job🫶🏼 love you guys so much xoxo
BroBible reached out to Samson for comment via email and Instagram direct message. We’ll be sure to update this if she responds.