Tipping

smallBiscuit

I'm in town, went to bar, ordered a pint. bar maid, dropped it down, un asked. Should you tip? I didn't, but felt stingy

kfallon

On your own I hope cos otherwise you're not much fun to be around if you are on the net telling us all your every move and neglecting those sitting/standing with you!

red menace

In before the which town
I would have tipped in that situation then again I'm a sucker

7Sins

smallBiscuit wrote: »

I'm in town, went to bar, ordered a pint. bar maid, dropped it down, un asked. Should you tip? I didn't, but felt stingy

A tip? Just take the empty glass up to the bar when ordering another one, courtesy is all that's required in this complex social situation.

Coriolanus

Not in Ireland. Most of the people I'd be tipping make more than me anyway.

Welruc

Maybe at the end of the evening ya could leave a tip, but i wouldnt after each pint

7Sins

deuceswild wrote: »

Maybe at the end of the evening ya could leave a tip, but i wouldnt after each pint

I'd feel like I was propositioning her if I tipped at the end of the night :pac: Complexier and complexier the situation is getting, I don't envy you one bit OP, tell her stay behind the bar and you'll stay to your side

smallBiscuit

kfallon wrote: »

On your own I hope cos otherwise you're not much fun to be around if you are on the net telling us all your every move and neglecting those sitting/standing with you!

They were, are out smoking

AnonoBoy

They should just be lucky that you're there and paying for the booze not sneaking it in like some low level stingy student type.

No tip.

Never.

Stiffler2

Tipping the barman / barmaid, hell No, this isn't America.
Maybe if they didn't charge 4 trillion a pint I'd consider it but no F**K that


Was in new York recently at a Hotel and the bagman held out his hand after dropping bags down to Taxi, cheeky ba$tard I thought, I just high fived him ( down low ) and jumped in the taxi.

Yawns

I never get tipped nor look for one tbh. I will drop pints down to a table if asked / unasked if there's noone waiting to be served. I get paid to do my job and whilst tips are appreciated I don't think anyone stingy for not tipping nor do I refuse to drop more pints for them etc.

Chuck Stone

For good service yeah. I'd leave a couple of €uros on the table and leave. That makes it more likely that the waiters/waitresses get it.

smash

you should at least slap her on the ass!

mathie

I once say a sign that said "Tipping is not a city in China"
I lol'ed.
Then I saw it in another shop.
And I lol'ed again.

It never gets old.
Ever.

Laisurg

Tip just after getting a five euro pint? Not a fúcking chance! Bit dodgey that she asked for a tip as well, should of said ''I was, but not anymore'' :pac:

Galtee

If she was wearing a low cut top id give her a tip alright. I'm a sucker for a nice pair of bewbs.

FatherLen

if they go above the call of duty as a barman then i would probably give them a tip yeah but if they just pulled me a pint then no i wouldnt

ImpossibleDuck

FatherLen wrote: »

if they go above the call of duty as a barman then i would probably give them a tip yeah but if they just pulled me a pint then no i wouldnt

What do you call going above the call of duty, taking you out the back and suck your d!ck?

/reservoir dogs

jester77

smallBiscuit wrote: »

I'm in town, went to bar, ordered a pint. bar maid, dropped it down, un asked. Should you tip? I didn't, but felt stingy

That was right cheeky of her, feck that, I might give a tip when the service is good but if anyone asked or stood there expecting one I'd tell them to feck off

Wetai

FatherLen wrote: »

if they go above the call of duty as a barman then i would probably give them a tip yeah but if they just pulled me a pint then no i wouldnt

What if they play Battlefield?

smallBiscuit

jester77 wrote: »

smallBiscuit wrote: »

I'm in town, went to bar, ordered a pint. bar maid, dropped it down, un asked. Should you tip? I didn't, but felt stingy

That was right cheeky of her, feck that, I might give a tip when the service is good but if anyone asked or stood there expecting one I'd tell them to feck off

Hmmm, bit of misunderstanding going on here methinks. I wasn't asked for a tip. it was just a general question. And for those who want a happy ending, I left five pence ha'penny on the table when we left. 1 pint + potato skins was all the orders.
Which leads to the next instalment, the night club, but I'm not typing all that on my phone.
ttfn

Kev.OC

As a barman I'd like to jump in here and put a few things to rest.

Firstly, your pint can be €1 or €10, nine times out of ten the person serving you has absolutely no say in that what-so-ever. And even if your pint does cost a tenner, i can tell you now the staff aren't on commission. So saying "they charged me too much so i'm not tipping", while i completely understand it, isn't the fault of the person who served you, so no need to get angry at them. Just doing their job

Secondly, going above and beyond the call of duty isn't the easiest thing in the world to do when you're pulling pints. Not like you're growing the barley yourself. What would you consider going beyond the call of duty? I work in a hotel, with occasional work in a local pub and another hotel. I often serve a few people at the same time, and i'm pretty decent at remembering rounds. Is that considered going beyond the call of duty, if you come up to me after half an hour and i remember your round? Personally, i think it's just being good at your job.

Most bar staff don't serve every single person expecting a tip, but it is a nice gesture to make if you're happy with the service. Much less common in pubs than hotels though. And i can tell ye now, the money isn't all that spectacular. And hours are getting slim. So not tipping cause you suspect they're making more than you is a bit of a cop out in my opinion.

smallBiscuit, i don't think she'd have been heart-broken if you gave her a tip, but i can assure you she didn't lose any sleep over the fact you didn't.