[ceczar]

mbillie,

since from my poll 66% of all respondents said they'd tip $25 on a 4-beer $22 bar order, i'd say rounding down is common enough that there's no way bartenders even expect $1/drink for multiple drink orders. if most people don't pay it, and most people don't expect it, then your claim is just not reasonable.

if a bartender can't understand why $3 on a 4-drink order is reasonable then don't feel bad contributing to his unhappiness by tipping him less than he thinks he's entitled to.

unlike many waitresses who make crap, most bartenders do pretty well and can't really appeal to general concern for fairness