Who are the best tippers?

[cawacko]

I typically over tip but am not a Northeasterner nor a republican. If I know or can determine that my waiter(ess) is a college student I'll hand them money personally and leave a tip on the ticket.

I've never left a tip for someone pouring me a drink or drawing me a beer.

Is that because you don't drink???

(thought maybe it was a trick question, hahaha)

 

[Althea]

Is that because you don't drink???

(thought maybe it was a trick question, hahaha)

Honestly? Tipping a bartender is more about the long haul. In some bars, you can get more than the usual 1 free for every 3 if you tip well. Sure...they're stealing from the boss, but they'll get much better tips at the end of the night.

Otherwise, what the hell does it take to bring a drink? Yea...I throw a buck here and there, but most of the time I'm drinking club soda....which makes it even worse.

 

[cawacko]

Honestly? Tipping a bartender is more about the long haul. In some bars, you can get more than the usual 1 free for every 3 if you tip well. Sure...they're stealing from the boss, but they'll get much better tips at the end of the night.

Otherwise, what the hell does it take to bring a drink? Yea...I throw a buck here and there, but most of the time I'm drinking club soda....which makes it even worse.

It is an interesting dynamic. I find myself at Giants or A's games tipping the people giving me a beer but not the people giving me a hot dog. I guess it's out of habit.

 

[Micawber]

Even on sports boards I see the debate over what the appropriate amount to tip on wine is. It's a legitimate question.

On a smaller scale someone gives me a beer I give them a dollar. Give me a kettle rocks I give a dollar. But some places charge $15+ for a kettle rocks. Am I cheap for still want to tip only $1?

And living in SF we have a health mandate fee added to every bill. Always pisses me off tipping on that.

And if you don't pay they don't wash their hands after using the WC?

 

[Micawber]

When I tended bar for all those years, I always worked the late shifts from 10pm to 4 am. The best tippers were other wait staff people from other bars and restaurants that closed earlier in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area all coming in before going home. Also good were regulars who appreciated it when we started making their "usual" as soon as we saw them come through the door.

Something has to be horribly wrong, rude or lazy with a server for me to give less than 20%. I learned years ago to apply the practice of what TIPS actually stand for..."To Insure Prompt Service". So, right up front I'll part with a couple bucks just to hopefully set the mood for a good 2-way experience with the server. We have a couple nice mom & pop diners here and their breakfasts are out of this world. As I'm leaving I'll always go to kitchen and give a couple bucks to the line cook...they work very hard and are proud of the meals they produce.

Hard not to like stretch, but your god damned filthy politics kills me.

 

[leaningright]

Is that because you don't drink???

(thought maybe it was a trick question, hahaha)

Lol...yes. Probably should have left that sentence out. I've never had a drink so no need to tip. I've been in one bar (that wasn't also a grill) in my life.