In light of the Tip Theif Thread...

[JC316]

Depends on the service and the amount spent on food. If I get shit service, then I won't tip anything. Usually if it's $20, I will tip $3-$5. For $40, I will tip $5-$10.

[Raskal]

I never tip.

your the owner dork... I'd assume you don't have a server more often than not.

[SS Junk]

If my soft drink is never empty and is filled w/out asking I'll tip sometimes 30% if there were no hangups. Since I waited tables recently while between jerbs I know what a bitch it can be. Normally I don't tip below 20%. If the service is lacking I'll pay attention to see how many wait staff are on the floor and how many tables our server has and base my tip off that little tid bit of info.

[samuel642000]

If my soft drink is never empty and is filled w/out asking I'll tip sometimes 30% if there were no hangups. Since I waited tables recently while between jerbs I know what a bitch it can be. Normally I don't tip below 20%. If the service is lacking I'll pay attention to see how many wait staff are on the floor and how many tables our server has and base my tip off that little tid bit of info.

This as long as my drink is refilled enough I'm normally happy. But at a bar, I generally tip a couple bucks every round I buy, if I'm paying cash. On the card it's been upwards of 50% sometimes. Of course I'm pretty drunk at the time.

[talisman]

just want to point out that, just because someone else brings your food doesn't mean your server isn't doing their job. It is likely that they are off delivering someone else's food. This is standard practice at most restaurants.

Normally I would agree. However in this case, the clown was standing at the entrance to the kitchen watching it get delivered.

[Stephen]

When out drinking... If the service is good i normally tip $1 per drink + 5 bucks

5 drinks = $10 bucks
10 drinks = $15 etc
Im pretty simple though... miller lt bottles and a straight shot every now and then..

when out to eat i usually tip 35% if the service is good.. if service is bad they get 10%

[Stephen]

if service is bad they get 10%

Also on that note i do know the difference between "busy" bad service (i still normally tip pretty good with that) and "not giving a fuck standing around bullshitting or on your phone etc" bad service

[NTexas_V-Star]

I only tip if the bitch has big ass titties.

02GT (Steve) and MotoMan (Greg) and I went to the Plano Hooters Saturday evening.....I'd say our waitress was in the top 5%. You'd have tipped the shit outta her.....they were spectacular, and she wore them well!

[EW]

Usually $1/drink and 20% on meals. Some people tip on the total, some on the sub total which makes the % +/-.
I just finished reading "Keep the Change: A Clueless Tipper's Quest to Become the Guru of the Gratuity" by Steve Dublanica. Very interesting and gives you an idea of what is normal or expected in different situations. Covers lots of different professions like valet parking, shoe shine, etc. Very interesting history of how tipping got started in the U.S basically so the railroad did not have to pay black porters.
I don't stiff waiters and I do not have stupid rules about "if my drink is empty...". Sometimes jerks expect rude/bad service and get it because they are jerks.
I had never thought about $1 per drink not being enough depending upon what the drink costs (covered in the book).
< never had a job working for tips.

[mustangguy289]

10-20% based on service.

[03mustangdude]

using a tip calculator lol but depends if its a guy or a girl.

Recently tipped 140% to a hot chick at bonedaddys since she was working on her b-day.

[mustangguy289]

using a tip calculator lol but depends if its a guy or a girl.

Recently tipped 140% to a hot chick at bonedaddys since she was working on her b-day.

While she went home laughing at your dumbass.

[johnboy]

30-40% for great service, $1-$2 per drink. I know waiters and waitresses are underpaid and depend on tips. If they treat me right, I will treat them right. I'm not that hard to please, just get it right and check in every once in a while. Shitty service gets $1 or 2. I always tip in cash.

[black2002ls]

Typically when I'm behind the bar. Of course, this doesn't apply to beer, the strength of your drink, as well as what I'm going to charge you for it, depends on how much you are willing to tip. I set up the inventory system in this bar so I know where the limits are to make sure they are making their money, and I am making mine.

[Stunter Bob]

I always tip the bartender, but usually if its a mixed drink ill see how well they mixed it, if they give me some weak drink, they dont get a tip, they take care of me, and ill take care of them because I came there to drink, and they came there to make money.

And on a 80 dollar bar tab I would usually tip 25-30 bucks at the least.