Alcohol tax at restaurant rant

[Waynehead05]

Order Iced Tea and look at the price for it!

$3.50-$4 is what I’ve noticed. We get water now. That’s just silly.

 

[Veritas]

The worst part is they already heavily tax the production of alcohol. Go to any whiskey distiller and they will explain to you how they could sell a bottle of what they make for $10 and turn a tidy profit if it wasn’t for the other $15 they have to pay in tax on the barrel before it is even sold.

 

[geezer77]

This will be quick. Wife and I went out for dinner last night. Had a burger craving so went to Bricktown Brewery on South side since close to Hollywood Feed and Rio needed some grub. They have $9.95 any burger and fries so a pretty good deal and the burgers weren't bad. We each had one draft beer - $5.50 each or $11 total. When I got the tab and reviewed our order for a tip, I noticed the beer and wine tax was $2.45! 2.45/11 = 22.2%. WTF! I don't tip on the overall bill amount which includes taxes - only on the subtotal. I'm glad that they are required now to break out the liquor tax from the 8.75% sales tax so more are aware.

Did some quick reading this morning and apparently it's still considered a "sin tax". While I like an adult beverage with my meals when going out, I think some of this has gotten out of hand. A draft been at Green Chile Kitchen in Yukon is $8. Add in the tax and it's almost $10 for maybe 14 oz. Damn near airport prices!

https://okpolicy.org/resources/onli...oklahomas-major-taxes/alcoholic-beverage-tax/

Wow. A six-pack of Guiness Stout is $9 ($1.50/bottle), so taxes notwithstanding, $5.50 sounds like a ripoff for a single glass of watery American lager.

 

[Rez Exelon]

Who the heck tips on the subtotal??? This is a new one to me.

 

[OKRuss]

Who the heck tips on the subtotal??? This is a new one to me.

Many do. Why tip on the tax? The restaurant didn't do anything for that money and it goes to the govt. I've seen the pre-printed tip amounts at the bottom vary - some show the 15%, 20%, 25% on the overall total and some on just the food and beverage.

 

[OKRuss]

Wow. A six-pack of Guiness Stout is $9 ($1.50/bottle), so taxes notwithstanding, $5.50 sounds like a ripoff for a single glass of watery American lager.

It was actually a local craft IPA but I get your point.

 

[Rez Exelon]

Many do. Why tip on the tax? The restaurant didn't do anything for that money and it goes to the govt. I've seen the pre-printed tip amounts at the bottom vary - some show the 15%, 20%, 25% on the overall total and some on just the food and beverage.

"Many"? I've never heard of this practice in my life. Sounds like one of those deals where you want to make a statement by screwing the server while the government and the restaurant never notice.

Sounds like it's right up there with "tipping" a fake 20 that invites the server to church, or a cheap tip with a "I give God 10%, why should you get 15%" note.

 

[TedKennedy]

"Many"? I've never heard of this practice in my life. Sounds like one of those deals where you want to make a statement by screwing the server while the government and the restaurant never notice.

Sounds like it's right up there with "tipping" a fake 20 that invites the server to church, or a cheap tip with a "I give God 10%, why should you get 15%" note.

Dude - those overpaid servers are making so much restaurants can barely stay open.

 

[OKRuss]

"Many"? I've never heard of this practice in my life. Sounds like one of those deals where you want to make a statement by screwing the server while the government and the restaurant never notice.

Sounds like it's right up there with "tipping" a fake 20 that invites the server to church, or a cheap tip with a "I give God 10%, why should you get 15%" note.

So, since you haven't heard of it in your life it doesn't exist or happen? Back under your rock please.

 

[Rez Exelon]

So, since you haven't heard of it in your life it doesn't exist or happen? Back under your rock please.

I dunno...having worked in restaurants for quite a while, I kind of feel like if it was a widespread thing I'd have probably heard about it. Granted, I've been out of the food service game for a while, but I don't feel like there's been a revolution in the "paying for the bill" part of the industry in a good long time.