Originally Posted by
kipper
You pay more in a tip at an establishment that charges more because, theoretically, you are paying for a better experience. The server should be more attentive, there are more courses, meals take longer, etc.
Yep - that's a common justification. Errr ... how do explain the difference in tip expected at the same establishment served by the same experienced waiter when one has bought a $500 bottle of wine instead of the $50 one.