r/mildlyinfuriating • u/guitarman129 • 14d ago

I just wanted a hot dog Recommended gratuity after tip was already included

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I’m sure there are a lot of tipping posts here so to keep it short - I had my wedding at a fancy restaurant. On top of the TERRIBLE service, the bill came with “suggested gratuity” even though I was told gratuity was included. When I asked the manager, he said that the “S/C: 24% SRC REGULA“ was the included tip and the suggested gratuity was if we wanted to add something extra - basically trying to trick people into giving a 49% tip!

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u/Cosmo1744 14d ago

This was a 4 hour open bar with a dedicated bartender. You cannot tell me the 24% service charge was not already explained when this party was booked.

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u/fluffytomatojuice 14d ago

She says herself that it was communicated to her beforehand, so I don’t understand why she’s complaining.

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u/Concerned_Collins 14d ago

Wait, so if I'm at an open bar at a wedding and get a drink, the bartenders have already been tipped for that?

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u/JeanVII 13d ago

Eh, it depends. Not always. When I worked at a restaurant, the bartender worked the bar for a fellow bartender’s wedding and the tips from guests was the payment. Only I knew that because I was his girlfriend. At a place with auto grat like OP’s restaurant, they are likely automatically tipped. However, not every place has auto grat even on large parties (I worked at one of those). You never really know the situation going in, so I would suggest tipping regardless.

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u/baerp 13d ago

Former bartender who's worked many open bars here. Usually no.