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mots · 11-26-2009, 04:44 PM

I know we have had quite a few tipping threads, but i dont see this covered anywhere.

My question is "How do you tip when someone hooks you up"?. Meaning one of your friends works at an establishment (restaurant/bar), and hooks it up.

2 different scenarios.

A) Bartender. You order 4 shots and 4 drinks. Its one of your friends, so they say "$20" and you know they charge $6 per drink and per shot, so you should be paying $48. How much do you give them?

B) Your friends is shift leader lets say at Milestones. You go in for some appies and drinks. You have 4 appetizers, and 2 bottles of wine. She takes care of 2 appies, and 1 bottle of wine (takes them off the bill). So your bill comes out to be $65, instead of $130. Now keep in mind your friend is just managing the place, and whatever you tip will go the waitress/waiter. How much do you tip?

so my question is, how much do you tip and how do you come up with that number?

11-26-2009, 04:44 PM	#1
mots Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Aug 2002 Exp:	Tipping on a "hook up" (at a restaurant/bar) I know we have had quite a few tipping threads, but i dont see this covered anywhere. My question is "How do you tip when someone hooks you up"?. Meaning one of your friends works at an establishment (restaurant/bar), and hooks it up. 2 different scenarios. A) Bartender. You order 4 shots and 4 drinks. Its one of your friends, so they say "$20" and you know they charge $6 per drink and per shot, so you should be paying $48. How much do you give them? B) Your friends is shift leader lets say at Milestones. You go in for some appies and drinks. You have 4 appetizers, and 2 bottles of wine. She takes care of 2 appies, and 1 bottle of wine (takes them off the bill). So your bill comes out to be $65, instead of $130. Now keep in mind your friend is just managing the place, and whatever you tip will go the waitress/waiter. How much do you tip? so my question is, how much do you tip and how do you come up with that number? Last edited by mots; 11-26-2009 at 04:48 PM.