June 4th, 2007, 06:50 PM
|
#1
|
|
Here's for hoping ...
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Super Scottsdale
Posts: 25,421
|
Proper tipping etiquette when getting free drinks
I'm out at a bar tonight. Great food, great martinis, great specials. Bill comes. I get charged for one martini instead of four. This is $15 savings, which thrills me to no end.
So, when this happens, I usually tip 20% on what the bill would have been had I been charged properly and then throw in the cost of one of the free drinks. Is this sufficient? I certainly don't want to short change my bartender/server. Thoughts?
__________________
"'Ohana' means family. Family means nobody gets left behind. Or forgotten." EVER.
|
|
|
|
June 4th, 2007, 07:21 PM
|
#2
|
|
Pretty Prince of Parties
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 6,308
|
15 bucks worth of free drinks equals 5 dollar tip.
__________________
Have fun storming the castle.
|
|
|
|
|
June 4th, 2007, 08:51 PM
|
#3
|
|
A Whole New World
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: On another planet
Posts: 40,791
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Girl
I'm out at a bar tonight. Great food, great martinis, great specials. Bill comes. I get charged for one martini instead of four. This is $15 savings, which thrills me to no end.
So, when this happens, I usually tip 20% on what the bill would have been had I been charged properly and then throw in the cost of one of the free drinks. Is this sufficient? I certainly don't want to short change my bartender/server. Thoughts?
|
Sounds good...that's the way I used to play it when I waited tables. The tips are in the alcohol, if you are a waiter. If you are a waitress, the tips are also in the hips.
I made SOOO much in tips by refilling pitchers for free when they were half gone, bringing extra drinks, etc. Keep a table's alcohol supply happy, they will leave green.
__________________
You see, Cards fans, when you love a team without likin' it, the games can be long and cold, and contempt comes up with the sun...
|
|
|
|
|
June 4th, 2007, 09:00 PM
|
#4
|
|
imploding
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Goodyear
Posts: 8,038
|
sounds appropriate to me - same deal with happy hour - start the tip on what the meal should of cost - if you get a really exess benefit, then I'll provide a higher tip as well
|
|
|
|
|
June 4th, 2007, 09:25 PM
|
#5
|
|
I'm Coming for YOU!
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 45,145
|
I think you drink to much and tip way to little!
 |
|
|
|
|
June 4th, 2007, 09:26 PM
|
#6
|
|
Banned
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Mesa
Posts: 35,580
|
I give 15%, 20% if she's hot or flirty or touches my naughty part
|
|
|
|
|
June 5th, 2007, 05:43 AM
|
#7
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Maricopa, AZ
Posts: 13,790
|
Free drinks = half of original drink cost in tips
Think about it:
If a martini is $8 and you would normally tip $1.50 - $2, you're up around or over $10 per drink after tax and tip. So, paying out $4 in pure tip per drink is actually a helluva deal AND it keeps the free ones coming next time....
__________________
Quintus: People should know when they are conquered.
Maximus: Would you, Quintus? Would I?
|
|
|
|
|
June 5th, 2007, 06:23 AM
|
#8
|
|
H.S.
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Aventine
Posts: 35,345
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryanwb
touches my naughty part
|
Your right hand? |
|
|
|
|
June 5th, 2007, 06:45 AM
|
#9
|
|
Oh no, we suck again!
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: ASFN
Posts: 8,108
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryanwb
my naughty part
|
Your Hard Drive?
__________________
.
.
.
.
Quit inserting logic into my fantasy.-jf-08
|
|
|
|
June 5th, 2007, 06:49 AM
|
#10
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 159
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Girl
I'm out at a bar tonight. Great food, great martinis, great specials. Bill comes. I get charged for one martini instead of four. This is $15 savings, which thrills me to no end.
So, when this happens, I usually tip 20% on what the bill would have been had I been charged properly and then throw in the cost of one of the free drinks. Is this sufficient? I certainly don't want to short change my bartender/server. Thoughts?
|
4 for the price of 1?
I'd order 4 more 
 |
|
|
|
|
June 5th, 2007, 07:05 AM
|
#11
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: The 215
Posts: 4,846
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Girl
I'm out at a bar tonight. Great food, great martinis, great specials. Bill comes. I get charged for one martini instead of four. This is $15 savings, which thrills me to no end.
So, when this happens, I usually tip 20% on what the bill would have been had I been charged properly and then throw in the cost of one of the free drinks. Is this sufficient? I certainly don't want to short change my bartender/server. Thoughts?
|
Tip what you feel, but be considerate. I'm a great tipper , but I don't adhere to any rule about percentages or any crap like that. The fact that you got free drinks is gravy, so any gratitude will probably go right in the bartenders pocket. |
|
|
|
|
June 5th, 2007, 07:52 AM
|
#12
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 9,105
|
I would tell the waiter/waitress of the error and pay for everything I purchased plus tip.
That's what I would do...
__________________
 All Hell is breakin loose!!!!!
nothing worth having is freely given... it is earned through hard work and sacrifice.
I'm sorry Thomas!!!
|
|
|
|
|
June 5th, 2007, 08:16 AM
|
#13
|
|
What The What!?!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Gee From The G
Posts: 25,037
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by PortlandCardFan
I would tell the waiter/waitress of the error and pay for everything I purchased plus tip.
That's what I would do...
|
__________________
CARDINALS LOCOS FOREVER
|
|
|
|
|
June 5th, 2007, 08:22 AM
|
#14
|
|
Chopped Liver Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 34,832
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BEERZ
Your Hard Drive?
|
Floppy drive.
__________________
'Just to reiterate, Derek Anderson isn't hurt.... he has just been benched.'
-Sam Rosen
|
|
|
|
|
June 5th, 2007, 08:23 AM
|
#15
|
|
Chopped Liver Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 34,832
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by PortlandCardFan
I would tell the waiter/waitress of the error and pay for everything I purchased plus tip.
That's what I would do...
|
Not me, if there is an error, I usually just tip extra. I don't tell them about the error. Drinks are overpriced anyway.
__________________
'Just to reiterate, Derek Anderson isn't hurt.... he has just been benched.'
-Sam Rosen
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
