#tip your bartenders

[readwithjoy]

Don’t forget to bring cash!

Just a friendly reminder that tipping is still greatly appreciated (and culturally expected if you are unfamiliar with American bar protocol) at Mayfair! Bartenders and other support staff depend on tips as part of their regular salary, and a party is no different. These people are working really hard to make sure that we have a great time.  Let’s show them a little appreciation! 

So make sure to tuck some cash away in your costume and tip the bartenders! 

FYI -- the tips are pooled at the end of the night, so I usually just put all of my cash into one of the jars at the beginning of the night, then I don’t have to worry about it for the rest of the party.

[readwithjoy]

Is it considered rude to sit in a table but never tip or order drinks?

Are you ordering a cocktail at the bar, tipping, and then sitting down, but then not ordering from the wait staff? That’s fine, as the tips are shared by the staff as a group.  

I might feel a little weird about taking a table space and not contributing to the bar staff at all.  But I’m also the sort of person who leaves a restaurant before I am ready because it’s full and they need the table. 

I don’t think it’s necessarily rude, but why not order a cocktail? Even if you don’t drink...you can still get something non-alcoholic. I’m sure that Birdy, Darla, London, or one of the other bar staff could create something fun. 

[rneatpie]

im literally 100% sure I’m going to catch covid at work tonight anyway happy new year