All Forums | General Discussion

Bartenders and Former Bartenders.............

...
Participants:
Search model icon
Views: 10080
Posts: 122
 
Veteran
Participation Meter
Joined: Nov, 2009
Posts: 1293
Posted: #26

My GF waitresses at a Perkins

Kirk Cameron left a prayer card as a tip

 
Captain
Participation Meter
Joined: Nov, 2006
Posts: 8485
Posted: #27

My X is a bartender at a NY club and she rarely used to come home with less 300 a night in tips,and 500 a night when the bathroom wasn't too busy

 
Captain
Participation Meter
Joined: Apr, 2010
Posts: 5765
Posted: #28
Quote Originally Posted by cacabware:

 

england bartenders don't get tipped right?  is it like that in other countries,,,,,?????

i've only left the country once,,,,,montreal



Some coutries tipping is not accustomed or necessary. They do NOT tip in Australia but wait and bar staff down there earn close to $20 an hour, unlike the scabby wages that North American bar staff get shafted on. 

Also, in Australia for the most part it is not a true service industry, and in most bars, you will have to go to the bar to order your drink. Unlike most of Canada where the wait staff will come to you and actually wait on you. In Australia you have to walk to the bar and wait to be served. 

Why would you want/need to tip someone earning $20 an hour when all they do is take your order and turn around and get the beer out of the fridge for you?
 
Captain
Participation Meter
Joined: Apr, 2010
Posts: 5765
Posted: #29
Quote Originally Posted by Dude_Abides:

Some countries automatically add on a 15% or so onto a restaurant bill

Pretty sure that in Australia it is considered rude to give a tip in a pub.


Added to my previous comment. Tipping in a pub is not considered " rude " it is just considered unnecessary by patrons as the service in pubs in Australia is very minimal. The patron does most of the work.
 
Veteran
Participation Meter
Joined: Sep, 2006
Posts: 3311
Posted: #30
I tended bar for years.  Never waited on anybody famous though. 

I can tell you this, people from the midwest US are terrible tippers.  Example, my buddy is from Iowa.  He has a decent job.  We'll go out, he'll insist on picking up the tab.  He'll leave like 3 bucks on a 75 dollar ticket.  (I always compensate for it though). 

As far as the British and others that come here to visit and don't tip, well, that's bullshit because they know how it works here.  My bartender friends here in Vegas complain about that all the time.  I'll have to agree.  It's not like they don't know - they do.


 
Captain
Participation Meter
Joined: Mar, 2002
Posts: 7312
Posted: #31

Ive been to bars all over Canada.........The size of tips seems to go lower from right to left on a map..........QC = big tippers , BC = no tippers, Sask and Winniped very bad too from what Ive seen. I think Ontario is in the middle.

 

 

 

 

 
Captain
Participation Meter
Joined: Apr, 2010
Posts: 5765
Posted: #32
Quote Originally Posted by lifemisspent:

Ive been to bars all over Canada.........The size of tips seems to go lower from right to left on a map..........QC = big tippers , BC = no tippers, Sask and Winniped very bad too from what Ive seen. I think Ontario is in the middle.

 It could have something to do with the prices of drinks. I found Vancouver to be an expensive city to drink in, whereas Montreal and Toronto were cheaper. 

Aside from the service, my tipping is also affected by the price of the drinks. If I feel that I am being overcharged for drinks, I will be inclined to tip less. I know that this puts the staff in no mans land, but if additional money is being taken out of my pockets then I find it hard to be inclined to tip highly.

 

 

 

 
Prospect
Participation Meter
Joined: Aug, 2009
Posts: 15
Posted: #33
I am a Canadian and Canadians are terrible tippers. Used to be a bartender and I travelled to Honolulu, after a few nites hanging out in a club, the staff asked me where I was from. When I told them Vancouver, they said I did'nt act Canadian. I asked why and they said it was because I tipped.
 
Covers Linesmen
Participation Meter
Joined: Feb, 2003
Posts: 56706
Posted: #34
Quote Originally Posted by lifemisspent:

Ive been to bars all over Canada.........The size of tips seems to go lower from right to left on a map..........QC = big tippers , BC = no tippers, Sask and Winniped very bad too from what Ive seen. I think Ontario is in the middle.

 

 

 

 



That is a good analysis..but I wont go into it in more depth.


 
Prospect
Participation Meter
Joined: Nov, 2009
Posts: 353
Posted: #35
Quote Originally Posted by mandm007:

i bartended in vegas...

big tippers that are famous-  don king, frank thomas, ben affleck.

wayne gretzky left 20 percent.

guys from zz top bought me about 200 bucks worth of tequilla shots with them and left about 50 percent. 

sylvester stallon ordered an apple martini and didnt tip 

Vegas bartender here as well...Where you at?

 
Prospect
Participation Meter
Joined: Nov, 2009
Posts: 353
Posted: #36
Best tippers in the WORLD are Vegas locals. I have lost count how many $1000 tips I have gotten in the local bar scene out here.
 
All-Star
Participation Meter
Joined: Jun, 2007
Posts: 10740
Posted: #37

enjoying tipping at dunkin donuts cause they don't expect it and just throw the jar out in case, sometimes pretty full other times empty...although after free coffee upgrade, unknown extra donuts slipped in and senior discount (at 45), probably end up making money on the deal

 
Captain
Participation Meter
Joined: Nov, 2009
Posts: 6368
Posted: #38

Quote Originally Posted by MWC:

I tended bar for years.  Never waited on anybody famous though. 

I can tell you this, people from the midwest US are terrible tippers.  Example, my buddy is from Iowa.  He has a decent job.  We'll go out, he'll insist on picking up the tab.  He'll leave like 3 bucks on a 75 dollar ticket.  (I always compensate for it though). 

Biggest tip I ver got was from a family from Iowa. $100 on a $120 tab,

 
All-Star
Participation Meter
Joined: Dec, 2007
Posts: 11636
Posted: #39
Quote Originally Posted by Amp:

My GF waitresses at a Perkins

Kirk Cameron left a prayer card as a tip

 

 

dellusional and cheap

............but go easy on this one,,,,,i'm pretty sure kirk cameron is clubdirts cousin................

 
Prospect
Participation Meter
Joined: Mar, 2010
Posts: 29
Posted: #40
i just served ronald belasario the dodgers relief pitcher.... he has his broad sign his tabs and she tips like shit. I have served tommy davis of the dodgers he tips well... i have served sugar shane mosely and he is cool and tips well.  but besides that black women tip like fucken shit and so do foriegners.. people who don't tip can get a shot of my gizz in there drink those assholes.. who goes out expects someone to serve them and not tip.. fucken low lifes
 
All-Star
Participation Meter
Joined: Dec, 2007
Posts: 11636
Posted: #41

not a tipping story but.....................

 

so chris pronger is in the bar,,,,wasted as fuck,,,,,he jumps over the bar,,,,pulls the ol' cock and balls out and starts pissing in our garbage can,,,,,,

now.........i'm usually up for a good old fashioned brawl,,,,,,,,,,BUT,,,,,,my arm was a little sore this night..........and that's what saved mr. pronger............. 

 

 

 

 
Captain
Participation Meter
Joined: Apr, 2010
Posts: 5765
Posted: #42
Quote Originally Posted by gamereaper:

i just served ronald belasario the dodgers relief pitcher.... he has his broad sign his tabs and she tips like shit. I have served tommy davis of the dodgers he tips well... i have served sugar shane mosely and he is cool and tips well.  but besides that black women tip like fucken shit and so do foriegners.. people who don't tip can get a shot of my gizz in there drink those assholes.. who goes out expects someone to serve them and not tip.. fucken low lifes

Here's another question. How many people do their job and then assume, expect or demand to be given extra money just for doing their job? 99% of the work force does their job for the pay they agreed to and no more.

Tips are a privilige, or a reward for good service they are not a fucking god given right. So you served a fucking drink. Big deal. Do you tip your doctor if he gives you medicine that cures you of an illness?
 
Veteran
Participation Meter
Joined: Sep, 2006
Posts: 3311
Posted: #43
Quote Originally Posted by MickeyRivers:

Vegas bartender here as well...Where you at?



MickeyRivers....where are you at???


 
Captain
Participation Meter
Joined: Aug, 2006
Posts: 9372
Posted: #44
Quote Originally Posted by Syddigs:


Here's another question. How many people do their job and then assume, expect or demand to be given extra money just for doing their job? 99% of the work force does their job for the pay they agreed to and no more.

Tips are a privilige, or a reward for good service they are not a fucking god given right. So you served a fucking drink. Big deal. Do you tip your doctor if he gives you medicine that cures you of an illness?


That is what a friend of mine said from England. He never tips. Says its not necessary because the people are doing the job they are hired to do. Said the only time he ever tips is if hte person does something above and beyond what is expected.

I usually always tip atleast 20%. I always take care of my bartender and wait staff. I even make sure whenever I go out with friends to stay there until the tip is put on the table because most of the tiem I add more to it cause I dont think its enough.

 If you can't afford to eat out and pay for a tip then dont go out. I know of plenty of friends who have waited tables and bar tend and have heard countless stories of people stiffing them on tips for $100 checks or leaving a couple dollars on those types of bills.

One friend even said at their restaurant they had a phrase for anytime a black family or couple would come in because they knew they werent getting a tip. The waitstaff would draw straws to see who got the table.

Big Papi is a great tipper from what I am told.
 
Prospect
Participation Meter
Joined: Nov, 2009
Posts: 353
Posted: #45

Quote Originally Posted by MWC:



MickeyRivers....where are you at???


Outside Inn...Jones/Robindale

 
Hall of Fame
Participation Meter
Joined: Jan, 2010
Posts: 25165
Posted: #46

Quote Originally Posted by jpero:



That is what a friend of mine said from England. He never tips. Says its not necessary because the people are doing the job they are hired to do. Said the only time he ever tips is if hte person does something above and beyond what is expected.

I usually always tip atleast 20%. I always take care of my bartender and wait staff. I even make sure whenever I go out with friends to stay there until the tip is put on the table because most of the tiem I add more to it cause I dont think its enough.

 If you can't afford to eat out and pay for a tip then dont go out. I know of plenty of friends who have waited tables and bar tend and have heard countless stories of people stiffing them on tips for $100 checks or leaving a couple dollars on those types of bills.

One friend even said at their restaurant they had a phrase for anytime a black family or couple would come in because they knew they werent getting a tip. The waitstaff would draw straws to see who got the table.

Big Papi is a great tipper from what I am told.

 

 
Veteran
Participation Meter
Joined: Feb, 2007
Posts: 4043
Posted: #47
Quote Originally Posted by Syddigs:


Here's another question. How many people do their job and then assume, expect or demand to be given extra money just for doing their job? 99% of the work force does their job for the pay they agreed to and no more.

Tips are a privilige, or a reward for good service they are not a fucking god given right. So you served a fucking drink. Big deal. Do you tip your doctor if he gives you medicine that cures you of an illness?

Not really.  Most waitstaff are making at or below minimum wage.  If the restaurant or bar paid them what they were worth, you'd be taking the hit on higher menu prices.
 
Captain
Participation Meter
Joined: Apr, 2010
Posts: 5765
Posted: #48
Quote Originally Posted by pjrez:


Not really.  Most waitstaff are making at or below minimum wage.  If the restaurant or bar paid them what they were worth, you'd be taking the hit on higher menu prices.


Don't get my wrong, I have nothing wrong with tipping and rewarding good service/work, and always do so, but the line is crossed when people not only EXPECT a tip, but are pissed off if they don't get it and have an attitude like that guy. Especially in countries when servers are earning minimum wage. It's even worse when they are earning minimum wage while the management gouge the customer with high prices.

My beef was with the guy calling non-tippers low lifes and assholes. I can imagine him not being able to live off his tips. In most countries where tipping is customary good service is, and will be rewarded but there are many people working a job and they do not get an annual bonus or other reward for doing above average work. If you don't like it, you can always change vocations.
 
Veteran
Participation Meter
Joined: May, 2009
Posts: 3307
Posted: #49

Not really a bartending question but rather a question about proper tipping etiquette;

 I call in a to-go order at a restaurant.I arrive to pick up my order and give the hostess/waitress/bartender my credit card.They return with a slip and say, "Just fill out the top part and sign at the bottom."

 Well the top part says Amount due - Tip - Total. I always tip well when I dine in but unless I have a special request or ask for something extra I see no reason to tip on a carryout order.What is proper tipping protocol in this case?

 How about when you do dine in but it's a place where you place your order and pay at the bar and then a waitress brings your food/drink to your table.What is the proper % to tip?

 
 
All-Star
Participation Meter
Joined: Dec, 2007
Posts: 11636
Posted: #50
Quote Originally Posted by -29-:

Not really a bartending question but rather a question about proper tipping etiquette;

 I call in a to-go order at a restaurant.I arrive to pick up my order and give the hostess/waitress/bartender my credit card.They return with a slip and say, "Just fill out the top part and sign at the bottom."

 Well the top part says Amount due - Tip - Total. I always tip well when I dine in but unless I have a special request or ask for something extra I see no reason to tip on a carryout order.What is proper tipping protocol in this case?

 How about when you do dine in but it's a place where you place your order and pay at the bar and then a waitress brings your food/drink to your table.What is the proper % to tip?

 

good question....i tip them all ....just for the fuck of it.....but don't know the real answer to that question..............

All Forums | General Discussion
About Us
Contact Us
Careers
Our Team
Brand
Testimonials
Betting Guides
Sportsbook Reviews
Sports Betting News
Podcasts
Responsible Gaming
Sports Betting
US Betting Sites
Canada Betting Sites
Canada Casinos
Best Betting Apps
Contests
Streak Survivor
King of Covers
Ultimate Race
Office Pools
The Covers community has
618,670
lifetime members worldwide
Covers 25 Years Logo Established in 1995,
Covers is the world
leader in sports
betting information.
Site Map Help Privacy Terms of Service youtube logo facebook logo twitter logo instagram logo linkedin logo google news logo
Covers is verified safe by: Evalon Logo GPWA Logo GDPR Logo GeoTrust Logo Evalon Logo
Copyright © 1995 - 2024 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved.

If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.