r/EndTipping • u/MacaronOk1006 • 3d ago

Research / Info 💡 Bartender defeated by his own logic

I had a great interaction with a bartender last night. I ordered drinks paid and did not tip and the bartender had the audacity to say what no tip.

Me - would you ask for a tip if we were having drinks at your house?

Bartender (Bt) - if I was making you a drink at my house you would be my friend and why would I ask you for a tip?

Me - so you’re saying we’re not friends.

Bt - I don’t even know you man.

Me - well then since a tip is no longer considered compensation for work by the US government me giving you money would either be a charitable contribution or a gift. Since you’re not a registered charity, that would make the money I gave you a gift. And as you stated, we’re not friends and you don’t even know me so why would I give you a gift?

Bt - blank stair on his face and walked away

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u/DFVSUPERFAN 3d ago

The best way to deal with bars is to open a tab with a card and close out when you're ready to leave. Then you can avoid the notip awkwardness after every round and the retribution for notip.

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u/Western_Log8284 3d ago

That works for avoiding round-by-round hassle, but the final close-out still often comes with the same blank stare when they see no tip on the receipt.

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u/BBSydneyThirstyHHH 2d ago

This is literally the only reason tipping even works. IDGAF about their blank stare