Originally Posted by
CoweyB
I don't understand the tipping thing is this an American thing? I mean whom would you tip, the person who brings you coffee?
Yes, in North America (not just the US) it would be customary to tip the waitress you serves your drinks / clears your plates / brings the final bill. (Most people would probably argue that anything from a flat $2/person to 15%-18% would be appropiate)