How much do you tip bartenders? - GoFuckYourself.com

slapass · 05-29-2006, 06:42 AM

i was out in south beach. The drink was goingot be $8 or $9. I threw a $10 and left the change for a rum and coke. Then later the bartender told my girl that I was cheap as I left a $1 tip for a drink. They both spoke russian so she was able to do it with out me knowing. I tipped $2 on the second drink bringing me to around 15% which is my norm but is 15% light and anything over 10% is ok I would think.

Am i a cheap ass?

chase · 05-29-2006, 06:43 AM

If you are, I am, too. I leave a buck per round, unless there is $2 change back, then I just leave both singles.

shuki · 05-29-2006, 06:44 AM

about 1-2 per drink

Juicy D. Links · 05-29-2006, 06:46 AM

Being a ex bartender i overtip.

Especially the first round , i give a nice tip cause when its 3 deep that bartender sees ya you will get your drinks faster than john doe next to ya

u-Bob · 05-29-2006, 06:48 AM

I'm cheap.

DickShoke · 05-29-2006, 06:49 AM

i only tip a dollar a drink every time i make a trip to the bar...so if i order 3 drinks that one trip it's $3 dollars.....

chase · 05-29-2006, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

Being a ex bartender i overtip.

Especially the first round , i give a nice tip cause when its 3 deep that bartender sees ya you will get your drinks faster than john doe next to ya

I always overtip servers, too, because I supported myself through high school and some college as a single mom serving, so I know how it is, lol.

slapass · 05-29-2006, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

Being a ex bartender i overtip.

Especially the first round , i give a nice tip cause when its 3 deep that bartender sees ya you will get your drinks faster than john doe next to ya

It was dead. I would have been more aggressive if i had a need. I also did this for a living.

Screaming · 05-29-2006, 06:51 AM

a buck or 2 every drink

and see that should honestly be more then enuff, but it seems that bar tenders belive that they are pourin the sweet nector of life.

i do this.. i give them my card, run a tab, and the end of the night tip 15%. saves me $

vanillapimp · 05-29-2006, 06:51 AM

i just give whatevers left over

Louis Boo · 05-29-2006, 07:05 AM

15% on the tab IS the safest (cheapest) bet - IF you're sober enough to figure it out later

KRL · 05-29-2006, 07:15 AM

Depends if its a girl or guy. Girls usually get more out of me.

The price of drinks is such a rip though. And we bitch about gasoline.

nico-t · 05-29-2006, 07:32 AM

nothing, tipping bartenders aint normal here.. waiters is another story, but bartenders?

biftek · 05-29-2006, 07:36 AM

i tip nothing also , tipping isn't a custom or a big thing over here , the workers here get paid enough $14.30ph min wage

cranki · 05-29-2006, 07:39 AM

I remember the thread when somebody told about his tipping experience... he threw the money up the girls face and got thrown out or something like that... somebody got it handy?

Marshal · 05-29-2006, 08:57 AM

isn't he paid for what he does? why give him a tip?!

05-29-2006, 09:00 AM

im as cheap as :D

05-29-2006, 09:00 AM

im as cheap as :D

Mike_AWP · 05-29-2006, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

Being a ex bartender i overtip.

Especially the first round , i give a nice tip cause when its 3 deep that bartender sees ya you will get your drinks faster than john doe next to ya

sickkittens · 05-29-2006, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chase

If you are, I am, too. I leave a buck per round, unless there is $2 change back, then I just leave both singles.

Damn, $1 per round?

I usually leave around 30% per drink. ($1 per beer, $2 per mixed drink)

slapass · 05-29-2006, 01:08 PM

Well based on the number who said 0, i am not that cheap.

OG LennyT · 05-29-2006, 01:14 PM

dollar a drink... unless its busy like Juicy said

SirMoby · 05-29-2006, 01:16 PM

I do 20% (I can't figure out 15% when I'm drunk but 20% is easy) and try to use a tab because it is cheaper that way. I'll also go 50% on all comps so if I get $20 worth of free drinks the bartender gets an $10 at the end of the night.

2HousePlague · 05-29-2006, 01:18 PM

$1 per drink at the bar, usually more if it's a bill that comes to the table.

2hp

Sam Granger · 05-29-2006, 01:18 PM

I don't even tip...

Odie · 05-29-2006, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirMoby

I do 20% (I can't figure out 15% when I'm drunk but 20% is easy) and try to use a tab because it is cheaper that way. I'll also go 50% on all comps so if I get $20 worth of free drinks the bartender gets an $10 at the end of the night.

you can come to my bar anytime!

I tend to tip well but as of late, I am much pickier as to how much I tip as most of the bartending staff in the city suck so it all depends on the person serving me.

zigx · 05-29-2006, 01:41 PM

This is what you need to do...

If the bar is packed, Leave a fat ass tip. I left a girl double was my drinks were on friday... she yelled thank you and waved and all that shit...

about 30 min later i came back to the bar to buy mad crazy shit... she skipped everyone waiting and asked me what i wanted... i bought a bunch of long islands... they were like big glasses of shots, and i left her a somehwat fatty tip but nothing like the first one...

Again next round she skipped people waiting and helped me..

so i think u have to taper ur tipping...

Start FAT on drink/round 1, but then give less and less because they will remember u from the first time and after that it really dosnt matter..

End result = u spend a bit more in tips but u get great service and i personally feel trapped when a bunch of sweater fuckers are all around me and im waiting to get a drink.

This trick has worked for me a lot int he past so maybe give it a try

wedouglas · 05-29-2006, 01:44 PM

Yo, hit me up if you get a chance. Enjoy the beach though

robfantasy · 05-29-2006, 01:49 PM

i never have to pay for drinks... i usually leave a $20 tip

Barefootsies · 05-29-2006, 03:01 PM

I do not drink anymore, but I still give them my customary $1 per drink.

I am not buying rounds. It was either a long island, $5, or a beer, $2. So I am sure the $1 covered their percent. However, for me, I would ALWAYS leave a tip. Water, beer, booze, whatever.

It does pay. The bar I used to go to all the time would see me walk up, hold up one or two fingers for how many I wanted, and mouth the 'bud ice' then she'd get to me before everyone else who'd been waiting in the long ass lines.

Tip the servant waifs. It pays off in the long run.

Mr. Romance · 05-29-2006, 03:04 PM

20% or higher....used to be in the biz..

Mr. Romance

Ohface · 05-29-2006, 03:06 PM

On South Beach these bartenders are getting accostom to all of the rich people throwing them $5 and $10 for nothing. I try to hit them up with at least $3 dollars on the first round becuase i know that they will hook me up on the next round of drinks and it works. So my best advise is if you are planing on having a few drinks hit him hard with a good tip on the first round, next round he should look out for you.

slapass · 05-29-2006, 03:10 PM

ok now I am amazed at the number that tip 20% and over. It is cool if you can tip enough that they remember you but how often do you go back to the same bartender then? I move around, change clubs etc.

IWantU_Jeff · 05-29-2006, 03:40 PM

You can leave a buck or 2, bu usually the first round or 2 leave more so you get better drinks & servince after.
Also I know some places rather run a tab with you & then you leave them one big decent tip at the end of the night.. Im not sure why because it usually came out to be less then if you got 1-2$ a drink.. depends on the service to me when I do that.. when its late & I want a drink & the dude/girl remembers me etc.. then I leave a better tip..

darnit · 05-29-2006, 03:43 PM

A buck a beer.

madawgz · 05-29-2006, 03:45 PM

around 10$ for every 40$ i spend lol

sweetgirl2006 · 05-29-2006, 03:46 PM

it all depends if the bartender is really nice and gets my drink on time then ill tip him pretty good.

WiredGuy · 05-29-2006, 03:46 PM

Depends on the drink, if its just a beer, I'll tip the loose change I get back. If its a mixed drink, then I typically put down at least $2/drink made and higher if its a complex drink to make (ie: a caesar for example).
WG

RhiannonAPM · 05-29-2006, 03:48 PM

Me, being a bartender on the side I tip too much too. Most bartenders are living off their tips in this town.

NaughtyBelle · 05-29-2006, 03:48 PM

I find a boob-flash a decent tip for a pervy barman!

baddog · 05-29-2006, 03:49 PM

Usually $1 per drink.

SgtStrider · 05-29-2006, 03:51 PM

1 dollar per drink and or shot

MikeVega · 05-29-2006, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

Being a ex bartender i overtip.

Especially the first round , i give a nice tip cause when its 3 deep that bartender sees ya you will get your drinks faster than john doe next to ya

exactly ... I also tended bar back in the day and i always leave $20 on the first drink .. then a buck or two after that ..then at least a $20 when i leave.

at a wedding when drinks are free I've been knows to drop $60-$80 in tips ... I figure i would spend more then that a night out ... and these guys work hard..

There are a few cases when the guys just suck ... then I tell them that at the end and leave very little .

Doctor Dre · 05-29-2006, 03:56 PM

I don't really go out that much anymore but every place I hang out the bartender already knows me... I always open tabs and I tip between 18-25 % normally. I always get #1 quality service and no fucking arround.

DutchTeenCash · 05-29-2006, 03:57 PM

a buck a beer too sounds about rite

Spunky · 05-29-2006, 04:00 PM

About 4 or 5 bucks every beer

SomeCreep · 05-29-2006, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slapass

i was out in south beach. The drink was goingot be $8 or $9. I threw a $10 and left the change for a rum and coke. Then later the bartender told my girl that I was cheap as I left a $1 tip for a drink. They both spoke russian so she was able to do it with out me knowing. I tipped $2 on the second drink bringing me to around 15% which is my norm but is 15% light and anything over 10% is ok I would think.

Am i a cheap ass?

My friend was a bartender so he told me how tipping works.

Standard tip is $1 per drink. Once in a while people tip $2 per drink. And if you want to be "high class" and show off, then tip $5 per drink. I think that's stupid though.

dvsb · 05-29-2006, 04:20 PM

bartender nazi's !

As I do believe in leaving "a" tip per drink.. I prefer a tab myself, and tipping on the full bill.

but really.. these guys/girls get a decent wage already... when was the last time you tipped out your gas attendant.. or Kid who busts his/her ass during lunch hour at subway or whatev..

i think bartenders have it way to easy.. and its only going to get worse because it is "expected" ..

20 years from now, mandatory tip per drink will be 20$ .. good luck getting tipsy ;)

slapass · 05-29-2006, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SomeCreep

My friend was a bartender so he told me how tipping works.

Standard tip is $1 per drink. Once in a while people tip $2 per drink. And if you want to be "high class" and show off, then tip $5 per drink. I think that's stupid though.

how shitty was it of the bartender to share that I was cheap then.. fuck

aico · 05-29-2006, 04:39 PM

Don't go off percentage, so can't really vote. I give a buck a drink.

View Poll Results: How much do you tip bartenders??
20% and over	20	41.67%
15%	8	16.67%
10%	5	10.42%
Under 10% (you are cheap)	15	31.25%
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05-29-2006, 06:43 AM	#2
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05-29-2006, 06:44 AM	#3
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05-29-2006, 06:49 AM	#6
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05-29-2006, 06:42 AM	#1
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,625	How much do you tip bartenders? i was out in south beach. The drink was goingot be $8 or $9. I threw a $10 and left the change for a rum and coke. Then later the bartender told my girl that I was cheap as I left a $1 tip for a drink. They both spoke russian so she was able to do it with out me knowing. I tipped $2 on the second drink bringing me to around 15% which is my norm but is 15% light and anything over 10% is ok I would think. Am i a cheap ass?

05-29-2006, 06:46 AM	#4
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	Being a ex bartender i overtip. Especially the first round , i give a nice tip cause when its 3 deep that bartender sees ya you will get your drinks faster than john doe next to ya

05-29-2006, 06:48 AM	#5
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05-29-2006, 06:51 AM	#10
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05-29-2006, 07:05 AM	#11
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05-29-2006, 07:15 AM	#12
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05-29-2006, 07:32 AM	#13
nico-t emperor of my world Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nethalands Posts: 29,903	nothing, tipping bartenders aint normal here.. waiters is another story, but bartenders?

05-29-2006, 07:36 AM	#14
biftek So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,030	i tip nothing also , tipping isn't a custom or a big thing over here , the workers here get paid enough $14.30ph min wage

05-29-2006, 07:39 AM	#15
cranki Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Café del Mar Posts: 5,162	I remember the thread when somebody told about his tipping experience... he threw the money up the girls face and got thrown out or something like that... somebody got it handy?

05-29-2006, 08:57 AM	#16
Marshal Biz Dev and SEO Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 15,186	isn't he paid for what he does? why give him a tip?! __________________ --- Busy ranking websites on Google...

05-29-2006, 09:00 AM	#17
Altwebdesign Guest Posts: n/a	im as cheap as :D

05-29-2006, 01:08 PM	#21
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,625	Well based on the number who said 0, i am not that cheap.

05-29-2006, 01:14 PM	#22
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05-29-2006, 01:16 PM	#23
SirMoby Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 583	I do 20% (I can't figure out 15% when I'm drunk but 20% is easy) and try to use a tab because it is cheaper that way. I'll also go 50% on all comps so if I get $20 worth of free drinks the bartender gets an $10 at the end of the night.

05-29-2006, 01:18 PM	#24
2HousePlague CURATOR Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: the attic Posts: 14,572	$1 per drink at the bar, usually more if it's a bill that comes to the table. 2hp __________________ tada!

05-29-2006, 01:18 PM	#25
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05-29-2006, 01:41 PM	#27
zigx Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Burlingame CA Posts: 1,430	This is what you need to do... If the bar is packed, Leave a fat ass tip. I left a girl double was my drinks were on friday... she yelled thank you and waved and all that shit... about 30 min later i came back to the bar to buy mad crazy shit... she skipped everyone waiting and asked me what i wanted... i bought a bunch of long islands... they were like big glasses of shots, and i left her a somehwat fatty tip but nothing like the first one... Again next round she skipped people waiting and helped me.. so i think u have to taper ur tipping... Start FAT on drink/round 1, but then give less and less because they will remember u from the first time and after that it really dosnt matter.. End result = u spend a bit more in tips but u get great service and i personally feel trapped when a bunch of sweater fuckers are all around me and im waiting to get a drink. This trick has worked for me a lot int he past so maybe give it a try __________________ _,.:'`- Club JK . com --> 60% payouts RSS, Hosteds, POTD, Your Mother, etc... CCBill

05-29-2006, 01:44 PM	#28
wedouglas So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dearborn, MI Posts: 5,921	Yo, hit me up if you get a chance. Enjoy the beach though

05-29-2006, 01:49 PM	#29
robfantasy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 6,445	i never have to pay for drinks... i usually leave a $20 tip __________________ Looking to speak w/ high volume nutra CPA affiliates or networks... msg me

05-29-2006, 03:01 PM	#30
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	I do not drink anymore, but I still give them my customary $1 per drink. I am not buying rounds. It was either a long island, $5, or a beer, $2. So I am sure the $1 covered their percent. However, for me, I would ALWAYS leave a tip. Water, beer, booze, whatever. It does pay. The bar I used to go to all the time would see me walk up, hold up one or two fingers for how many I wanted, and mouth the 'bud ice' then she'd get to me before everyone else who'd been waiting in the long ass lines. Tip the servant waifs. It pays off in the long run. __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"

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05-29-2006, 03:06 PM	#32
Ohface Confirmed User Join Date: May 2006 Location: MIAMI Posts: 997	On South Beach these bartenders are getting accostom to all of the rich people throwing them $5 and $10 for nothing. I try to hit them up with at least $3 dollars on the first round becuase i know that they will hook me up on the next round of drinks and it works. So my best advise is if you are planing on having a few drinks hit him hard with a good tip on the first round, next round he should look out for you.

05-29-2006, 03:10 PM	#33
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,625	ok now I am amazed at the number that tip 20% and over. It is cool if you can tip enough that they remember you but how often do you go back to the same bartender then? I move around, change clubs etc.

05-29-2006, 03:40 PM	#34
IWantU_Jeff Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cold Cold Montreal Posts: 2,092	You can leave a buck or 2, bu usually the first round or 2 leave more so you get better drinks & servince after. Also I know some places rather run a tab with you & then you leave them one big decent tip at the end of the night.. Im not sure why because it usually came out to be less then if you got 1-2$ a drink.. depends on the service to me when I do that.. when its late & I want a drink & the dude/girl remembers me etc.. then I leave a better tip.. __________________ Jeffy B. ICQ: 463.180.179

05-29-2006, 03:43 PM	#35
darnit Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Teh Interweb Posts: 2,439	A buck a beer.

05-29-2006, 03:45 PM	#36
madawgz 8.8.8.8 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noordermarkt Posts: 30,509	around 10$ for every 40$ i spend lol __________________ TAEMDLRMSKRJIXMRLSMRJ.

05-29-2006, 03:46 PM	#37
sweetgirl2006 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,194	it all depends if the bartender is really nice and gets my drink on time then ill tip him pretty good. __________________

05-29-2006, 03:46 PM	#38
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,501	Depends on the drink, if its just a beer, I'll tip the loose change I get back. If its a mixed drink, then I typically put down at least $2/drink made and higher if its a complex drink to make (ie: a caesar for example). WG __________________ I play with Google. Last edited by WiredGuy; 05-29-2006 at 03:48 PM..

05-29-2006, 03:48 PM	#39
RhiannonAPM Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 728	Me, being a bartender on the side I tip too much too. Most bartenders are living off their tips in this town. __________________ ICQ---257-820-736

05-29-2006, 03:48 PM	#40
NaughtyBelle Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 93	I find a boob-flash a decent tip for a pervy barman! __________________ NaughtyBelle.com