tipping at pubs

pokerjoker · #1 02-17-2006, 04:08 AM

So you go up to the bar, you get a bottle of beer, and the bartender goes through all the effort of taking off the top and handing it to you, do you tip them?
I personally do, but it seems dumb to me.

Tony_P · #2 02-17-2006, 04:09 AM

deterioration of forum what?

jctc · #3 02-17-2006, 04:16 AM

why the f would you not tip your bartender

edfurlong · #4 02-17-2006, 04:43 AM

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I'm just wondering if people are reading the forum all fidgety waiting weeks (days, hours?) for a tipping post so they can ask their question.

TFlo · #5 02-17-2006, 04:47 AM

$1 per drink everytime.

pokerjoker · #6 02-17-2006, 04:50 AM

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OK, my question has been answered. I feel happy that I am correct in tipping even if the bartender doesn't really do anything.
Feel free to delete this mods.

daveymck · #7 02-17-2006, 06:54 AM

Guess this was another error I made when I was in the States, dont think I tipped a bartender once. Certainly wouldnt in the UK although some people will 'buy them a drink'.

whiskeytown · #8 02-17-2006, 07:08 AM

trust me - as a former drinker -

the tips take care of themselves - shots are poured deeper, and you ask the bartender for the cheapest shot you got left for 2 bucks, and he'll pour another 4.50 one for you on the house if he think's he'll get another buck tip out of it.

don't be a stiff - tip.

Peter Harris · #9 02-17-2006, 07:09 AM

livin in the UK.

I only tip a barman in the UK if
a) they put a shamrock on the top of my pint when I'm doubtful they could

b) they make an excellent extra-dry martini (with at least 3 olives).

When in the US, we observed the $1/drink custom.

Evan · #10 02-17-2006, 07:15 AM

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a) they put a shamrock on the top of my pint when I'm doubtful they could

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What does that mean?