Most restaurants I go to automatically charge 18% for parties of eight or more. Even though it's usually just my girlfriend and I, I figure if it's good enough for the restaurant then it's good enough for me. Paying more than you need to is foolish; if a server gets offended at 18% they can find another job.
Tipping in a normal situation everyone is within the realm of reason.
My question is, what do you do if it's a special night and you have a bunch of drinks. Picture you're at a steakhouse. You and the lady order a couple of martinis before the meal, then a decent bottle of red wine with your meal, chat a while, order an after dinner drink to finish the night up. Now the food bill might be $120, but the drinks are another $200. Do you tip 20% on the whole $320? Dropping $64 seems excessive when the waiter did basically the same amount of work as if you didn't drink any and only had to tip $24. You give the extra $40?
you racist bitch I wish I could see you right now to beat the fuck out of youautomatic 18 % is fine on a large party. These types tend to linger longer than normal and stay to chit-chat about whyever they are there....reunion or whatever and drinking coffee for an hour is not good for tips.
I have no problem with the automatic tip on large parties, Canadians, other Foreigners, Negroes, etc.
The tip should be be in large part up to the diner/patron so as exceptional service can be rewarded and poor service punished.
I can see tipping 30-50% on a small Breakfast bill, but rarely over 25% for dinner....unless there is a happy ending forthcoming !
Seriously a $50 dinner check and a $10 tip is not cheap, $9 is fine, $7 is ....well substandard.If I had that table , I'd be a bit puzzled....I got tipped, but a bit short....they must have liked everything OK enough....where is the other $2 ? I have to toke out the busboy and kitchen as a waiter, that $2 would go that way.
you racist bitch I wish I could see you right now to beat the fuck out of you
you racist bitch I wish I could see you right now to beat the fuck out of you