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Oct 31, 2002 | 12:21 PM

shakespearesdad

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Bartender's TIP

I thought I would go off on a tangent from the furniture delivery guy tipping post. As a Bartender for more than 20 years there are only a couple of "absolutes" when it come to leaving a tip...If the service sucks, don't leave a tip, AND tell the server why! If the food or drinks are bad, but the service is good, leave a tip and let the server AND manager know that the quality was poor.
The good tippers ALWAYS make up for the lousy tippers.
Go to www.stainedapron.com I especially like "The Rant From The Bar.":+

Oct 31, 2002 | 12:49 PM

Graffe

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Bartender's TIP

Concerning 'A Rant From The Bar', I guess it's a good thing I've always started out with a 20 dollar tip to the bartender. It may seem high, but they will bend over backwards for you. In a crowd and all I need to do is make eye contact... drink on the way, usually on the house.

I'll admit, that bartender was a bit over the edge.. but he did get the point across.

Graffe.

Oct 31, 2002 | 05:12 PM

icelander

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i always tip a dollar a beer and not less than 20% for meals. i worked in the business for a good portion of my life and know how it is. i get angry at my girlfriend(an accountant)when she tells me the tip is too big.

Oct 31, 2002 | 05:51 PM

rsincla

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Bartender's TIP

Question...
I can understand tipping in a sit-down restraunt, or at a bar, but how about fast food? Are you expected to give the girl behind the counter at McBurger World a tip just for punching a few buttons on the computer???

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Oct 31, 2002 | 10:09 PM

Carlene

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Bartender's TIP

No on the "Fast Food" (if you can call it that). These people are paid at least minimum wage whereas the bartender or waitress average about $1.80 to $3.00 per hour wages. They make so little because the owners know they'll get tips.

Nov 1, 2002 | 12:08 AM

FordRancher

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Bartender's TIP

>Question...
>I can understand tipping in a sit-down restraunt, or at a
>bar, but how about fast food? Are you expected to give the
>girl behind the counter at McBurger World a tip just for
>punching a few buttons on the computer???

Depends on how cute she is :-) But at a sit down place I always figure it's best to leave 10-20% depending on the service. If it is a place you visit regularly leave a generous tip and you'll be more likely to get extra good service when you visit. As for tips for bartenders I can't say because I'm not a drinker, but I think you should be kind, and the more drinks you have the kinder you'll probably be

Nov 1, 2002 | 11:02 AM

77FordHiBoyGal18

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Bartender's TIP

I have a lot of friends that work at restaurants and bars and we usually go to the places where they work, so we usually give like a 35% tip b/c of the fear that we'll get yelled at for not leaving a better tip