Tipping: What's your policy?

[deadheadskier]

It's hard to give you an average Bill. I said Boston because you live down that way.

Outside of bartending once every 4 months in Portland, ME; I've been out of the occupation for ten years in terms of having gratuity be the primary portion of my wages. So, I'm not sure I can answer your question accurately. I'd say back in college and ski bum years when I was bartending full time, I was averaging $15/hour. That factoring in off seasons.

 

[Nick]

It's always tricky in Europe because I am so used to leaving 20% here. I visit my family in Germany and it's customary to just give a couple euros (basically keep the change), since a tip is already included in the bill almost all the time.

but even throughout Europe tipping is different. Last summer I went to Italy and in Italy you do have to leave about 10%.

Bizarre.

When I bartended in college I used to make about $200 on a Saturday night. That was from 5PM - 2AM, so 9 hours ~ $23 an hour. But that was on Fridays and / or Saturdays only. Weekday shifts would be less, maybe $100 - $150.