front of house

front of house

1. The area of a theater where the audience sits. Let's go to the front of house and sit down, Gladys.
2. The business aspects of a theater, especially those that relate to the audience. My sister works front of house, so she can definitely get us tickets to that show.
See also: front, house, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

front of house

1 the parts of a theatre in front of the proscenium arch. 2 the business of a theatre that concerns the audience, such as ticket sales.
See also: front, house, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • bring down the curtain
  • bring down the curtain (on something)
  • bring down the curtain on
  • bring the curtain down on something
  • bring/ring down the curtain
  • on Broadway
  • break a leg
  • Break a leg!
  • 4th
  • fourth wall joke
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Shortlisted in the the GQ Best Front of House category 2019 is Gianluca Austin-Rizzo, front of house at Michelin-starred Simpsons restaurant in Edgbaston.
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There will be full-time and part-time opportunities for front of house, bar staff as well as kitchen team.
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The Hotel Collection 250+ jobs This group of 37 luxury hotels and country houses has a huge variety of opportunities available around the country, both front of house and behind the scenes, including chefs at all levels, porters, receptionists, room attendants, bar staff and leisure club attendants, as well as openings on its 12-month chef and food and beverage apprenticeship schemes.
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