Originally Posted by
mjdth
This shouldn't be a debate. You should always tip your bartender.
If I go to the club and don't have cash I'll often open a tab for one drink just to put a tip on there and close it out.
That's your opinion...try convincing our European friends about that...
That said, I usually tip bartenders but if I will only make a special effort to tip them if I know they are only being paid $2.13/hour (vs. in my native SFO, where they get the full minimum SF wage plus helathcare benefits before tips).