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>tips Barstaff don't get tips in the UK It's more likely that on quiet nights/days it's simply not cost effective to open. During a weekday a small pub might
by Dan_Sylveste 4y ago
>tips
Barstaff don't get tips in the UK
It's more likely that on quiet nights/days it's simply not cost effective to open. During a weekday a small pub might literally have one or two customers. They're traditionally owner-operated for a reason, and the reason is because the margins don't allow for staff.
- genocidicbunny 4y agoFair point. I'm looking at this from an American point of view, and I forgot that wait staff in the UK get paid actual wages unlike in the US.
- crtasm 4y ago> Barstaff don't get tips in the UK. At least when food comes into it they may do, quite a lot of tips where my brother worked a few years back (pooled and shared between bar & kitchen staff). Nothing like the US though indeed.
- martinald 4y agoDefinitely changing that though, esp over last 10 years. Many pubs in London (and increasingly other areas) will put an "optional" 12.5% for service for food, especially if they have a "dining area" off the main bar. It's also increasingly common for pubs to have people asking if you'd like another drink, and charging you 12.5% for the pleasure - this seems to be a lingering effect after covid where you couldn't go to the bar to order.