I’m a bartender at a small pub and grill. I’m used to cheap customers
and not making very much money on tips, but this nearly made me snap.
I was working on a Sunday during a football game. We run specials all
day on drinks including a free shot any time our team scores a touch
down. And a free meal at half time, I mean A LOT of food. Plus at my
bar if you buy 3 drinks your 4th is free. And when people are only
buying $1 mugs that’s an awesome deal. I have an older couple that
come in occasionally. They are very very nice people and I can’t find
it in my heart to be rude to them despite knowing they will never tip
me. But it really pissed me off when they ate a ton of food at 1/2
time, got 4 free shots each, and wouldn’t even leave me a $1 for my
trouble. On top of that I run a pool for each quarter, it’s only a
buck to play and you can win $10. So I put in 2$ and they put in $1
along with the rest of the customers.. and then they end up winning MY
MONEY. Tip money that other customers gave me for my service. They
could have at least given me some back. But no.. they get a fully free
day. And I tip the couple instead.

- Barbie