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Originally Posted by Flames89
Bartenders get paid less than minimum wage. Your tips are also divided to the bus boys, house, bouncers. You pay for the service you want.
My gf is bartending on the side, and if you don't tip, you will be waiting a LONG time to get another drink. Have everything ready, order at once, and give a tip. Easy.
I also like giving the largest tip during the first round. The bartender will remember you after that.
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Isn't that the point of minimum wage? You can't make less then minimum wage. I used to bartend for quite a few years and never did I make less then minimum wage. I was always above but yes generally as a bartender you are working for tips and do have to split it between the bar porters etc. but don't forget that the waitresses also have to tip you out as well.
Generally, as a rule of thumb, it's about 1% of their total sales for that day. So not only are you making tips from "the wood" but you are also making some off the waitresses as well
As far as tipping goes, I find it harder and harder to leave a good tip at a bar when I'm already paying $15 cover and $7 per beer