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Subject: Re: Another Tipping Question Posted on: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 10:41:03 CDT



Icono Clast wrote:

> Alan S wrote:
>
>> Pan wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, always at least a buck a drink. To the others: What are you
>>> thinking about? Do the bartenders work less hard during Happy Hour?
>>
>>
>> Maybe not, but the whole purpose of happy hour is to
>> increase volume - so if they are serving three times as many
>> drinks and getting 50c a time, they still come out ahead in
>> cash terms.
>
>
> Perhaps "a buck a drink" is incomprehensible jargon. Let me clarify it
> so that you understand:
>
> When you are served a drink in a bar, the server should be tipped at
> least one dollar for each drink served to you and/or your companions.
>
>
> Frank F. Matthews said:
>
>> Personally, I would have said about half a buck a drink. More if it's
>> something complicated to construct but how much work is it to
>> pour a glass of scotch?
>
>
> Perhaps "a buck a drink" is incomprehensible jargon. Let me clarify it
> so that you understand:
>
> When you are served a drink in a bar, the server should be tipped at
> least one dollar for each drink served to you and/or your companions.


It's totally understandable and totally ridiculous. So that you can
understand $0.50 per drink is perfectly adequate for a simple drink.