Tipping At An Open Bar

mookie9999

Who does it?? Yes another tipping thread. My company is having a party next week at some nightclub here in the city. Having been a waiter and a bartender at events with an open bar I know that people usually don't tip (as it is included in the booking along with the fact that people are cheap bastards!!!). I always tip at an open bar. I figure I'm not paying for the drinks or a cover to get in plus the owner of the club in more than likely a thieving bastard that won't give a fair share to the staff anyways so I tip away. Anyone else??

GraySaturday

I tip! I hate to be cheap. I bartended, its hard job and very crazy when its an open bar.

I also tip every time I get a drink in vegas. The drinks are free there but they come faster and more often when you show some love.

appliedlesson

I always tip at an open bar, usually a few bucks per round. I don't care how expensive the pub/hall is, if there's a glass/jar on the bar, I'm putting money in there. I'll never understand how people won't tip - free booze or not.

JOEJOEJOE

I think it depends on the event. I wouldn't do it at a wedding/bar mitzvah, but, if its a business function, a sponsored event, or backstage at a gig, I always tip.

You'd think that people would be happy to tip, since the hooch is free!

Steve Dunne

I usually start the bartender off with $10. I then tell them they're still going to lose a lot of money on me.

mookie9999

Steve Dunne wrote:

I usually start the bartender off with $10. I then tell them they're still going to lose a lot of money on me.

haha. I always tell them to have one on me. The joke never really goes over well. Maybe I should stop using it.

norm

if i'm getting free drinks, then i'm gonna want those drinks pronto! so a few bucks every once in a while should keep the liquor flowing.....:)

TrixieCat

Always tip at an open bar.

Rygar

I do. I would even tip to *find* an open bar.

NY PJ1

of course u tip

mookie9999

Rygar wrote:

I do. I would even tip to *find* an open bar.

Fly to NYC next wednesday and you can join in the fun!! Of course the cost of the trip might offset the benefit!

Rygar

mookie9999 wrote:

Fly to NYC next wednesday and you can join in the fun!! Of course the cost of the trip might offset the benefit!

I could open my own open bar for that much

PureandEasy

definately tip at open bar, regardless of the function

jbalicki10

I don't believe in tipping at an open bar but I still do it. The reason being is that the host usually pays the 20% tip for you already by hosting the event. Why should anyone have to pay extra for the tip when it's already paid? I only give a buck for a drink. It's not that hard to a pour beer.

holtz

I tip at open bars just so I will be served before the other people who don't tip.

mookie9999

jbalicki10 wrote:

The reason being is that the host usually pays the 20% tip for you already by hosting the event.

What you mentioned above is one of the main reasons I do tip at an open bar. I know a lot of restaurants charge the host 20% and then pay the staff either an hourly wage or a fixed amount which usually is a lot less than 20%. The staff doesn't usually get to see the amount charged to the party and are getting ripped off. So while my couple bucks per drink may not make their night, it will hopefully influence someone else to tip as well to make up for what the owner is stealing. Dunk must be shitting himself if he is reading this and not being able to reply!!!

TrixieCat

mookie9999 wrote:

jbalicki10 wrote:

The reason being is that the host usually pays the 20% tip for you already by hosting the event.

What you mentioned above is one of the main reasons I do tip at an open bar. I know a lot of restaurants charge the host 20% and then pay the staff either an hourly wage or a fixed amount which usually is a lot less than 20%. The staff doesn't usually get to see the amount charged to the party and are getting ripped off. So while my couple bucks per drink may not make their night, it will hopefully influence someone else to tip as well to make up for what the owner is stealing. Dunk must be shitting himself if he is reading this and not being able to reply!!!

What he said.

norm

mookie9999 wrote:

Dunk must be shitting himself if he is reading this and not being able to reply!!!

i'm waiting for a "new member" from across the pond to post here soon....:D:D

mookie9999

cutback wrote:

i'm waiting for a "new member" from across the pond to post here soon....:D:D

No shit!!! Where are all of the haters out there?!? I must have started this thread too late in the day!! I'll have to bump it first thing in the morning!!!

Get_Right

always tip the barkeep

$20 spot at the start keeps em flowing my way

norm

mookie9999 wrote:

No shit!!! Where are all of the haters out there?!? I must have started this thread too late in the day!! I'll have to bump it first thing in the morning!!!

helen will find it....no need to bump.....;)