Another Tipping Question

Hi all,

I just got back from a trip to Southern California (Orange County, to be
specific) where I had an interesting discussion on tipping. Here's the
scenario:

You go to a resto-bar during its happy hour when many of its drinks and
appetizers are marked down to half their usual price and order a few of
them.

How do you calculate the tip? Do you base it on the actual bill you receive?
On the bill you would have received if you'd come at a time when the prices
weren't marked down?

Thanks!

Richard

Richard wrote:

I just got back from a trip to Southern California (Orange County, to be
specific) where I had an interesting discussion on tipping. Here's the
scenario:

You go to a resto-bar during its happy hour when many of its drinks and
appetizers are marked down to half their usual price and order a few of
them.

How do you calculate the tip? Do you base it on the actual bill you receive?
On the bill you would have received if you'd come at a time when the prices
weren't marked down?

At a happy hour, I tip based on the price of the restaurant. Which means the
$2 drinks I tip on $2. Now to be honest I tip generously on that amount
(on a $2 drink I will tend to tip at least 50 cents, with others I'll round up.)

However, if I am using a coupon (say a two for one coupon or a buy one get on e
half price) I will tip based on the actual cost.

This is only because it is the custom. No particular intention with regard to
the server, etc.
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Richard wrote:
Hi all,

I just got back from a trip to Southern California (Orange County, to
be
specific) where I had an interesting discussion on tipping. Here's
the
scenario:

You go to a resto-bar during its happy hour when many of its drinks
and
appetizers are marked down to half their usual price and order a few
of
them.

How do you calculate the tip? Do you base it on the actual bill you
receive?
On the bill you would have received if you'd come at a time when the
prices
weren't marked down?


On the actual bill, unless you have some kind of coupon, in which case
would be on the bill before the coupon discount.


Thanks!

Richard

"Richard" wrote in :

How do you calculate the tip? Do you base it on the actual bill you
receive? On the bill you would have received if you'd come at a time
when the prices weren't marked down?

You pay what's on the bill.

However, if you're using a coupon, then you would tip based on the
undiscounted price.

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Richard wrote:
Yhappy hour when many of its drinks and
appetizers are marked down to half their usual price

How do you calculate the tip?

As I said befo A buck a drink. Time and/or price is irrelevant.
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On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 02:18:08 -0700, Icono Clast
wrote:

Richard wrote:
Yhappy hour when many of its drinks and
appetizers are marked down to half their usual price

How do you calculate the tip?

As I said befo A buck a drink. Time and/or price is irrelevant.

Yes, always at least a buck a drink. To the others: What are you
thinking about? Do the bartenders work less hard during Happy Hour?

Michael

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On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 02:18:08 -0700, Icono Clast
wrote:

Richard wrote:
Yhappy hour when many of its drinks and
appetizers are marked down to half their usual price

How do you calculate the tip?

As I said befo A buck a drink. Time and/or price is irrelevant.

Yes, always at least a buck a drink. To the others: What are you
thinking about? Do the bartenders work less hard during Happy Hour?

Michael

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On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 01:50:29 GMT, Pan
wrote:

Yes, always at least a buck a drink. To the others: What are you
thinking about? Do the bartenders work less hard during Happy Hour?

Michael

Maybe not, but the whole purpose of happy hour is to
increase volume - so if they are serving three times as many
drinks and getting 50c a time, they still come out ahead in
cash terms.


Cheers, Alan, Australia

Pan wrote:

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 02:18:08 -0700, Icono Clast
wrote:


Richard wrote:

Yhappy hour when many of its drinks and
appetizers are marked down to half their usual price

How do you calculate the tip?

As I said befo A buck a drink. Time and/or price is irrelevant.


Yes, always at least a buck a drink. To the others: What are you
thinking about? Do the bartenders work less hard during Happy Hour?

Michael



Personally, I would have said about half a buck a drink. More if it's
something complicated to construct but how much work is it to pour a
glass of scotch?

Pan wrote:

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 02:18:08 -0700, Icono Clast
wrote:


Richard wrote:

Yhappy hour when many of its drinks and
appetizers are marked down to half their usual price

How do you calculate the tip?

As I said befo A buck a drink. Time and/or price is irrelevant.


Yes, always at least a buck a drink. To the others: What are you
thinking about? Do the bartenders work less hard during Happy Hour?

Michael



Personally, I would have said about half a buck a drink. More if it's
something complicated to construct but how much work is it to pour a
glass of scotch?