Tipping a server

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty

Another Stampede question: since drinks are so expensive (ie $6.75 for a can of beer), do you tip the bartender / beer tub girl who put forth the grand effort of picking up the beer and cracking it for you?

Even though I'm a pretty big tipper everywhere else I've always felt a bit cheated tipping a tub girl (I still do though). You're right, it's not a lot of effort. Though, the effort is put in for set up and clean up, like everyone else at the bar. Cleaning up a bar at the end of the night is one of the least fun jobs out there, and more physical than you might think.

The biggest reason to just suck it up is so you don't look like a dick, both to her and to anyone else who might be around. Yes, I know it often doesn't matter what others think, but maybe you got buddies around, or even a girl you want to impress.

The argument can always be made that if you aren't prepared to tip on something because it's so expensive to begin with, than maybe you shouldn't be ordering that item in the first place. I don't completely buy into that either, but it shows how how there are many ways to look at the argument. IE, if you can afford a 7 dollar beer (or more likely enough 7 dollar beers to get wasted) you can afford to put a loonie in for each.

[Regular_John]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

I'm curious as to Springs1's thoughts on tub girls. No doubt she's morally opposed to tipping the girl just for cracking your beer. IT's THEIR job after ALL!?!

I'm sure she's fine with them, provided they thoroughly dry off the beer with a clean towel for each customer, wrap the drink in a clean, dry napkin and only grab bottles/cans which have not been fully submerged in the ice water which is of course made using only bottled water and is changed between each and every customer. Also, ranch dressing.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Every Corona comes with a shot of ranch in it rather than the lime. The Springs1 special as it's known.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by annasuave

I've never been more disappointed that a blatant attempt to bribe a chambermaid has failed to net me an extra bottle of bath gel and a little chocolate on my pillow!

Excuse ME Ms.!!1!!! Suave, but ONLY Springs1 CAN BUMP THIS thread.!!!1!

[flames_1987]

A quick google search shows us that she is still on a rampage to destroy all of the internet and still unemployed.

[Locke]

Ah, the neverending debate about tipping the beer tub girl. Such a dilemma.

[Komskies]

Bahahaha, tipping on free drinks. What will they come up with next.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by Komskies

Bahahaha, tipping on free drinks. What will they come up with next.

You wouldn't tip on free drinks? Why not? They're still providing you a service

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

You wouldn't tip on free drinks? Why not? They're still providing you a service

oh god please no don't go down that route. let him/her believe they are tipping on the item and not the serivce provide to recieve the item. it will make life less painful for all of us.....

[Dion]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

You wouldn't tip on free drinks? Why not? They're still providing you a service

If you tip them in large amounts there's a good chance of getting laid later that evening. It worked for me in the past

[Ben_in_Canada]

Originally Posted by Dion

If you tip them in large amounts there's a good chance of getting laid later that evening. It worked for me in the past

Or.... you could save all that tip money for a hooker, if that's your end game

[moncton golden flames]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

You always tip when on the day you check out. Otherwise they (well most housekeepers anyways) just assume you left the money there by accident or some such. But if you leave it on the last day you stay before you check out, then the housekeeper either assumes its a tip or that you left it by accident at which point it's obviously finders keepers.

always tip on a daily basis. if you wait to tip at the end of your stay, then only one housekeeper actually gets compensated and may not have always cleaned your room.

tip daily with a note, expressing thanks or any special requests, don't wait til the end.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Ben_in_Canada

Or.... you could save all that tip money for a hooker, if that's your end game

is there a difference?

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

You wouldn't tip on free drinks? Why not? They're still providing you a service

If I was going to an event with "free" drinks (e.g. company Stampede party), why would I be expected to tip? I assume every establishment that hosts events like this has the usual disclaimer that says "An 18% gratuity will be applied to parties of X or more people". So if I tip my standard 15-20%, wouldn't the servers be receiving gratuities twice? I bet they laugh hysterically at all the suckers who tip on "free" drinks.

[Ben_in_Canada]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

is there a difference?

One is a sure thing

[GP_Matt]

Originally Posted by MarchHare

If I was going to an event with "free" drinks (e.g. company Stampede party), why would I be expected to tip? I assume every establishment that hosts events like this has the usual disclaimer that says "An 18% gratuity will be applied to parties of X or more people". So if I tip my standard 15-20%, wouldn't the servers be receiving gratuities twice? I bet they laugh hysterically at all the suckers who tip on "free" drinks.

I agree and have hosted some of these events.
We usually stipulate that they can't collect tips at all and then make sure to tip the servers properly at the end of the night or via the mandatory 18% gratuity that the establishment tacks onto the bill.
If you are going to an event where you don't have to spend any money it doesn't make sense to expect everyone to show up with 10 loonies in their pocket to tip for each drink. What about the servers who carry food around, they have their hands full and would have to put the tray down to accept the tip?

IMO the tip should be left by the person paying the bill.

[albertGQ]

Thanks guys! I wasn’t sure thats why I asked. I guess I won’t be tipping tonight. I hope I don’t get dirty looks!!!

[GGG]

Originally Posted by MarchHare

If I was going to an event with "free" drinks (e.g. company Stampede party), why would I be expected to tip? I assume every establishment that hosts events like this has the usual disclaimer that says "An 18% gratuity will be applied to parties of X or more people". So if I tip my standard 15-20%, wouldn't the servers be receiving gratuities twice? I bet they laugh hysterically at all the suckers who tip on "free" drinks.

You don't tip because you are expected to, you tip to get yourself better service.

When you go to Vegas do you tip the girls that bring around the free drinks at the tables and slots? You get way better service if you do.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Dion

If you tip them in large amounts there's a good chance of getting laid later that evening. It worked for me in the past

No, it didn't.

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by GGG

I would you tip your standard amount per drink you normally do. Now if you want good service tip $5 for your first drink and than a dollar per after that. This will ensure good service all night.

Good advice anywhere, as long as you have the same server/bartender.

And if it's a bill at a place you frequent regularly, tip big the first time, same sort of idea.