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OH Nuts! · 12-27-2018, 08:18 AM

Do you tip EXTRA on Xmas Eve, Xmas Day, New Year’s Eve, or New Year’s Day?

For Xmas Eve and especially Xmas Day I usually tip 30%, my logic being they should get at least time and a half (Outside of Holidays, for adequate service I usually just double the NYC tax which comes to a little under 18%.). New Year’s Eve/Day I usually do 25%.

Just curious what others do....

(Of course phenomenal service gets bumped up, bad/mediocre service down)

Ron Ron · 12-27-2018, 01:50 PM

The tipping should be 15% of your total bill. I recently went out to eat with a good friend of mine. The total bill was $30....which would be $4.50 tip.....but I tipped the guy/waiter $5.00 because he was cute...LOL

HuntingtonM15 · 12-27-2018, 03:20 PM

If it's good service, I always tip 20%, without question. If it's exceptional service, I'll tip between 22-25%. I don't tip more around the holidays and I rarely go below 20%. The service has to be awful for me to go below twenty.

Coffeecup · 12-27-2018, 07:00 PM

I tip 15%. If the waitress is very attentive, I give 20%. Much has to do with the place I go to. With take out places, a few pieces of coin just so I don't have to fumble putting the coins into my pocket. We aren't required to tip at all. Unfortunately serve staff are only paid a pittance less than state or federal minimun wage so to help them out we tip. So sad

Ron Ron · 12-27-2018, 08:16 PM

I have an aunt who once went out to eat and the bill was $40 and she tipped the waiter $20...LOL....50% tip....LOL...crazy

12-27-2018, 08:18 AM	#1
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Just curious...Tipping Question re Restaurants Do you tip EXTRA on Xmas Eve, Xmas Day, New Year’s Eve, or New Year’s Day? For Xmas Eve and especially Xmas Day I usually tip 30%, my logic being they should get at least time and a half (Outside of Holidays, for adequate service I usually just double the NYC tax which comes to a little under 18%.). New Year’s Eve/Day I usually do 25%. Just curious what others do.... (Of course phenomenal service gets bumped up, bad/mediocre service down)

12-27-2018, 01:50 PM	#2
Ron Ron Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 2,138	The tipping should be 15% of your total bill. I recently went out to eat with a good friend of mine. The total bill was $30....which would be $4.50 tip.....but I tipped the guy/waiter $5.00 because he was cute...LOL

12-27-2018, 03:20 PM	#3
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	If it's good service, I always tip 20%, without question. If it's exceptional service, I'll tip between 22-25%. I don't tip more around the holidays and I rarely go below 20%. The service has to be awful for me to go below twenty.

12-27-2018, 07:00 PM	#4
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	I tip 15%. If the waitress is very attentive, I give 20%. Much has to do with the place I go to. With take out places, a few pieces of coin just so I don't have to fumble putting the coins into my pocket. We aren't required to tip at all. Unfortunately serve staff are only paid a pittance less than state or federal minimun wage so to help them out we tip. So sad

12-27-2018, 08:16 PM	#5
Ron Ron Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 2,138	I have an aunt who once went out to eat and the bill was $40 and she tipped the waiter $20...LOL....50% tip....LOL...crazy