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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 12:19 am
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Originally Posted by JamesHNL
I recently had dinner at a fine dining establishment. Party of 3, 2 bottles of wine, and lots of great food. The service was good, nothing spectacular but good, and we had a great time. I get the check which comes to $450.......everything looks good. No complaints. I was feeling a bit thirsty after all that wine and asked for some club soda. The waiter takes the tab and brings it back with the club soda and $4.75 added. The soda was not from a bottle or can but from a soda gun at the bar. I was dissappointed and surprised to say the least. I usuallly tip 20% and decided to give only 10%. I then thought some more and decided to give 15% and never go back. What would all of you have done??
With all due respect, dude, you spent $450 on a dinner and you are worried about 1% more?

Restaurants charge for anything that comes from the bar. I'm betting a glass af ice water would have been free.
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