tipping in restaurants /bars

canada


Joined: 17/05/2011
Posts: 195

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 19:59

what is the "rule"on tipping in restaurants /bars?in canada its 15% for restaurants for excellent service ,10% for good service .bars are 10%.

thank you

DR

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 20:02

No specific rules that I'm aware of. If the service and food is good I'd give 10 - 15%.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 20:05

There are no hard and fast rules, and its not really expected. In our restaurant most people left on average 10 per cent. We found that the tourists tended to tip more than locals.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 20:22

NN will tell you they tip everywhere else so restaurants seem fair game

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 21:31

mess 4 gets a neg nick gold star.....





well done...............

aussieboy


Joined: 17/04/2011
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 23:51

You're not one of those people who peel oranges in their pockets are you?? LOL

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
20/05/2011 06:50

As the Yanks would say "Tip- ping" is not a place in China...............

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/05/2011 07:22

We don't leave a percentage as that rewards places that charge more disproportionately better off even though the service can be iffy.

In fact we probably use an inverse tipping rule. i.e. for a little family run restaurant, with low prices and therefore proportionately lower profits for eat cover, we tend give more generously. I think it's whatever you feel comfortable giving based on how well you think the whole experience went. But certainly do not tip at all if the service is crap. Rewarding bad service makes you a mug. Something all too many eateries rely on.

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
20/05/2011 08:06

Most restaurants are overpriced for the quality and service here anyway, costs etc are built into prices, tip nothing.

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
20/05/2011 08:46

I agree with message 8. Smaller places (as long as food is good) tend to get a better tip than larger restaraunts from me.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/05/2011 08:48

Doh! One day soon I'll start typing in English... :(

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
20/05/2011 10:00

on the "rule tipping" slightly off subject ....does anybody get offended when you go into a restraunt and they just add 15 to 20% gratuities?



mainly american experiences where they just expect you to pay 20% more and say nothing....are you paying for good service or just making up the wage of the staff ?



in a bar in usa a bottle of bud was $6 ,wow ....the barman opened the fridge door ,took off the top and expected $1 dollar tip everytime .



kav

canada


Joined: 17/05/2011
Posts: 195

Message Posted:
20/05/2011 14:57

message 6

i didnt get it .the orange peelin the pocket bit.

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
20/05/2011 20:50

I never get a tip when I do a good days work.



Give em a tip - 3:15 at Kempton!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/05/2011 20:52

Canada, it basicially means that they are mean tight people with money, they wont share. Hence they peel their orange in their pocket to avoid sharing it x

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
20/05/2011 22:00

I've never seen a local leave a tip anywhere, ever.



Tango1

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
21/05/2011 00:54

Basically, if you go to a garage, have a repair job done, pay and leave a tip. The next person to have a repair job done, the price goes up, he leaves a tip...the price goes up.

What is this all about..tipping?????

I had two florist shops, never ever recieved a tip, hairdressers do, but florists..no, but we're the ones who worked all night through, as the flowers have to be fresh, and last all day. Why do hairdressers have a tip??

YOu have your hair cut, you pay the price stated?? why a tip??

I have always hated going to the ehairdressers soley because I am embarresed as to how much tip to give.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
21/05/2011 06:42

msg17....Why not give the hairdresser a small bunch of flowers ...With the "MARK UP" on flowers being what it is, it would cost you next to nothing ...