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Originally Posted by Avatard
Both the compulsory gratuity and the food/drink consumption minimums are rather sketchy means of charging people more, when you get down to brass tacks.
It's really not right. It may be the custom, or excepted norm for us, but it borders on wrong.
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I agree to a point.
The cover/drink charge are known ahead of time. You agree to it upon entering said establishment. Any other money you spend is discretionary.
If you paid your $10 to get in and $20 for two drinks, would you be pissed if they didn't allow you back because you didn't tip the waitstaff $2 per drink?
While I don't agree with stiffing waitpersons, tips are optional.