Deadspin thinks you should tip your bartender more

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Or I could tip $1 a drink unless it is more than one drink to my order.

Who uses cash?

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i think you're only supposed to tip 10% on drinks

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You thought wrong pal.

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but your bartender's rent hasn't remained fixed since 1991

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Their mom isn't charging them rent.

A beer is normally $3-4ish. I should tip more than 25-33%?

I'm a generous tipper being that I was in the service industry in high school. But more than 25% starts to be a little on the high side unless they did something that set them a part from the ordinary.

I had three drinks at the bar earlier. The bartender got a $4 tip because he slightly overpoured a small beer. Otherwise he'd have gotten $3. I was in there for about an hour and he served a dozen or so beers. Assuming everyone tipped a $1 per drink, he made out alright for mostly standing around and shooting the shite while washing glasses.

If it's a higher class cocktail place, I'm inclined to tip more.

If it's a $5 drink, the bartender isn't getting a $2 tip. Popping the top on a beer is not enough effort for a 40% tip.

Be happy with 20%, and go about your business.

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I think the whole tipping system is completely insane and their bosses should pay them a true wage then pass the price onto the consumer.

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You just hang out at the wrong places. The Bar you're looking for is called Kroger.

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If you have a regular bartender, it's the best long term investment to habitually over-tip.

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Sure if you are a regular at some place. I don't drink very often so I'm not in that boat.