Tuesday, September 18, 2007

No ACL, Just GCS and Bad Tippers

I wonder why some people think that it's ok to spend lots of money at a bar but not leave even a dollar for a tip. It makes my job soooo hard.

This past weekend was ACL, an event that draws crowds of people to Austin and then, if I'm lucky, to bars and clubs around town. I was kind of bummed that I had to miss the festivities because of work, but at the same time not too much because it should have been a good weekend. Maybe good enough to go shopping! Instead, the club was bombarded with people who seemed to have their one dollar bills ready for their Bud Lights, but no dollar bills for their bartenders. Anyone in the business knows that this is frustrating and annoying. I mean, a dollar for beers all night long is a heck of a good deal, right? That leaves you more money to tip!

It's really rude to watch your bartender (or beer tub girl) work their butts off to get you your drinks quickly and move through the line as fast as they can, and five drinks later you still haven't tipped a dollar. So don't be too upset when your bartender seems to get to everyone else in the line except for you, even when you've been there the longest. Contrary to popular belief, most bars pay a dollar or so an hour (and it later gets taken out by taxes), and we really just make money through tips. Next time you go out for a night on the town, don't forget to take care of your bartender. We'll love you for it.

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