Business dinner

A business dinner is escort companionship in Moscow for those who hold important negotiations over a table. The format is in demand when a meeting with a partner, client or investor is set in a restaurant, and the presence of a companion makes the evening more composed and warmer. The companion takes no part in the commercial side of the conversation — her role is to maintain an even, friendly tone and ease the tension of any pauses. This is business and social companionship with no intimate services.

What it includes

• Meeting you at the entrance or arriving together at the appointed time, help with the cloakroom and seating.
• Confident small talk on neutral topics while the parties move on to business.
• A command of restaurant etiquette: the order of cutlery, toasts, the pacing of courses.
• A grasp of the wine list — the companion can suggest a pairing for fish, meat or a digestif if you ask.
• Conversation in a foreign language when there is an overseas guest at the table.

Where it takes place

Companionship at a business dinner most often takes place in restaurants in the centre — White Rabbit, Sirena, Selfie, the venues around Patriarch's Ponds and Nikolskaya street. A quiet dinner at a hotel or a private room for a small circle works just as well. The companion finds out the venue format from you in advance in order to choose a fitting look.

How to choose a companion

For a business dinner, language and bearing matter most. If a foreign partner is expected, choose a profile with the required language at a fluent level. The dress code for a fine-dining restaurant is evening or strict business attire; this is noted separately on the companion's card. Discuss the topics worth avoiding at the table and the manner you would like when booking — the companion will adapt to the tone of the meeting.