Originally Posted by
ijgordon
Amex should reimburse *me* for my time waiting for the bartender to serve me if I just want a diet Coke! No reason that shouldn't be self-serve...
But yes, I try to tip $1 if I have it on anything alcoholic, even a simple glass of wine.
Do you tip for the coke then? what's the difference between the bartender pouring a glass of wine and pouring a coke?
Expectations in the tipping culture are out of control....and i used to bartend at club where the wait was 5 deep sometimes. i always thought it was funny when someone would order a bottled beer and leave no tip and fellow bartenders would complain about being stiffed....all you literally did was use a bottle opener and hand him a beer.
Now if you want more demanding service or a more time consuming drink like a mojito, then tip.
I drink whiskey neat. I have no problem not tipping for a single pour.