yeah, i always tip at least $1. if you go to crowded bars or order mix drinks its worth it, they will make your drinks stronger and if theres 10 people at the bar they will just skip over the people that dont tip. not to mention they work for tips practically.

It depends upon the service I'm getting.

Yep 1-2 a drink depending where I am

of course... who wouldnt :helpme

yes.

My guide to tipping (I learned this on queer eye)

- a buck per drink
- a buck per bag
- 18-25% at restaurants

Always!

Most waitresses/bartenders are single moms or struggling college students making a shitty hourly wage. It's a physically demanding job too. It's what paid my way through college and fed my baby.

You don't even want to know what some servers do to cheapos' drinks or food :2 cents:

im not 21 yet :(

My dad taught me at an early age....

As a rule, I only drink mixed drinks at a bar. They mark up beer and wine through the roof.

On the first drink......Tip half or same as the amount as the drink.

This way the bartender knows who to pay attention to.

Experienced bartenders know how to fly under the radar when serving free drinks.....or they will give you the ultra premium alcholol at the well price and double or triple up on top.

with 40$ I can end up getting about 80-120$ worth of drinks including the tip. The bartender would rather have 30$ in his pocket than in the cash register.





:drinkup

Giving tips gets you better service!

Please don't tip out of sympathy or to avoid loogies in your food or drink. That's an insult to professional servers.

In the US, tipping is a way of subsidizing the bar and restaurant industry. If servers were treated (paid) like typical employees, your food and drink costs would go up much more than the 15%-20% that is considered a reasonable tip.

Yes, many servers are struggling. Many others are perfectly happy in their chosen profession. I waited tables in my early 20's and made a nice living working 20-30 hours a week. In my time off I was either writing, or doing research for my own business. I can't tell you how sick I got of people asking, oh-so-sympathetically, what I wanted to do when I got out of school. What I wanted to say was, "I'm not IN school, Mr. Condescending, I've graduated and decided your precious corporate world would crush my spirit and destroy my life. And I'm sure I'm making twice as much as your personal assistant. So fuck you. Would you like to hear about tonight's desserts?"

A good number of my co-workers were career waiters and bartenders. In THEIR time off, they played the stock market, turned real estate, and basically laughed their way to the bank.

Tip a minimum of 15%, because if you don't, you're a cheap ass and need to stay home. If you get very good service, tip at least 20%, because good service should be rewarded, and if you do, you'll get even better service next time. (Yes, it's perfectly fair.) If your service is so bad you feel you shouldn't tip, then talk to management, because if the establishment is worth anything, they will comp your meal or offer you a discount or coupon. If they don't, it probably wasn't your server's fault your experience was unpleasant. It's probably just a shitty joint.

(end rant)

50 non-tipped bartenders

i always tip and if i pay my bill with a c/card i always put like a 5 or 10/20 dollar cash tip with it,as some bars and clubs dont pass on the tips if its added to a c/c bill.

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it seems some pay with a c/c to avoid the tip also in my expereince.tight bastards:Graucho

Yes I tip, but Im sure everyone know a cheap M...F... its not because they dont have money its all about power trip, do you also know people like that?

Good point!

Sometimes

of course.. I like a good drink :glugglug

only if I drink

yep....

Yes, and they suck. (Hint: If you're one of these people, you are NOT getting the service you think you're getting. Enjoy the special sauce.)

Okay, I have to edit, because while I've read stories of people "personalizing" food and drink, I've never actually seen it. Most professionals will simply deal with your bullshit and be glad when you're gone. You really do catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, so just don't be an asshole.

(Which begs the question...who wants to catch flies?)

only if they are kind with me.. and I had a good service.. otherwise:321GFY

Samuel

usually...

Also, if you do receive less than perfect service, it doesn't take a brain surgeon to see who's at fault. Sometimes it's just the cheap-ass owner understaffing and the poor servers have to do the job of 2 people. But in the same regard, if the place is dead and your server is too busy chatting with his/her friends, they shouldn't be shocked when they get stiffed on the tip.

My mom always taught me, if you can't afford to tip, you can't afford to go out.

I tip of course, but I like my favourite waiter to get my drinks for me. She always has my drink at the table by the time I have my jacket off. :) If she isn't working, though, then hell yeah I tip whoever gets my drinks. If they shoot me a free drink, then that's a 2-3$ tip right there.

I don't like putting the tip on the credit card, because they the waiter/bartender doesn't know if you're going to tip or not, and I'm never sure if they get the full tip or not. I like to give them the cash. :)

Yeah $1.00 a drink but i really fucking hate it when they don't aknowledge it. Especially the Hollywood Actor Douche Bags that act like their doing me a favor :glugglug