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You tip when you pay, not per drink order. Most bars allow you to open a tab if you'll be there long enough to order several rounds. But, if you're paying as
by alistairSH 5y ago
You tip when you pay, not per drink order. Most bars allow you to open a tab if you'll be there long enough to order several rounds.
But, if you're paying as you go, then yeah, you'd tip the bartender each order.
You said waitress, which implies table service. That would normally be tipped when you pay at end of evening. I've never been to a bar that requires paying per drink when seated and getting table service.
- thehappypm 5y agoDitto, but it sounds like in this case “waitress” may mean “lady bartender” in which case it makes sense.
- alistairSH 5y agoCould be. Worth noting that in the US, bartenders and wait staff can be on different pay scales and different tipping plans (pooled tips vs not, split with servers/bus staff or not). Doesn't make a big difference in this discussion, only noting it because if you get a drink at the bar, then go to a table, you might want to make sure both parties (bartender, waiter) are tipped.