A 20% tip is ridiculous when a beer or glass of wine is $5 or more, and takes no more than a minute to deliver; subtract the cost of drinks from a meal, THEN leave a 20% tip, and you're back to no more than maybe a 10%- 15% tip overall.
Tell that to the single moms in my restaurant who barely make ends meet.
$5 or moreYou must live in a blue state.
Bars I frequent (granted some of them are in metal buildings with shuffleboard tables inside) would go out of business with $5 beers
As far as tipping goes, I might get my first drink in no more than a minute but if I don't tip the young lady the next one will be a long time coming.
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I was recently at the local pub/restaurant down the street from my office when one of the local leftist college professors complained because the bar tender served me first even though he was there first. The bartender's response: He's a better tipper.
The bottom line is that you are free to tip 10% if you want, but I wouldn't brag about it, nor would I complain if you get lousy service the next time you go back to that place. Also, don't complain the next time you go out to eat and an illegal Mexican is waiting on you because the owner of the place can't find legals willing to work for $3.85 per hour plus tips.
That attitude will not encourage the server to come around and check on your drink level to make sure you always have a fresh drink.