Re: WAITSTAFF, TREATMENT OF

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From: Dexter Medley
Date: Tue, 09 Aug 1994 22:00

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Bridget Cullinan <BCULLIN@auvm.american.edu> writes:

>he was brought up that you didn't tip on alcohol, just on the food. So he
>gave the waiter 19% on the food part, but it ended up only being about 10%
>on the whole bill. I've never heard of this kind of tipping before. I myself
>do not think I should have to include tax as part of what I'm tipping on,
>but not to include the bar bill is so unfair.

There are varying attitudes toward alcoholic beverages, particularly wine
(depending upon whether or not there was an actual wine steward, and how
helpful he was), but I've never heard anyone advocate not tipping on bar
drinks served to a dining table.

-- Larry

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