$3.50-$4 is what I’ve noticed. We get water now. That’s just silly.
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.
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.
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.
It was actually a local craft IPA but I get your point.
"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.
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.
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