restaurant stuff

GARYVOL · Veteran Member

restaurant stuff

Mark D · Senior Member

Hello,

This may not be the latest, but my wife and i tipped at restaurants, exactly like we do here at home. Unless the service was dreadful ( and it never was) I tipped 20 %. The pubs were different. I could not seem to give a barkeep a tip.
Each time I gave a barkeep a a few Euro's, he poured me another pint. Evan after I explained it was a tip.
We found the service in Ireland to be above the average US restaurant, and never felt 20% was too much.
This was just our method, I am sure others will chime in.
Cheers!
Mark D.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Gary,

The wait staff in Irish restaurants get paid well, unlike in the US where they depend on tips as their salary. Because of this many Irish do not tip. However, if you get superior service feel free to leave 10% to 15%. It always depends on service. In bars and pubs it is not expected unless you have table service at a pub that serves food.

Michele

GARYVOL · Veteran Member

thank you both Mark and Michele. I must say I had a good chuckle on Mark's reply getting another pint with his tip. I think that would be good on video.

BTW Michele, Mary and I are tweaking our June trip. I'll post it soon for you.

-gary

Michele Erdvig · Host

Gary,

I thought that might happen, which is why I suggested you wait a bit. Let me know when your plans are firm and I will finish up on your map.

Michele

Sidz · Guru

I tried to leave a tip in Killarney for a bartender who had been wonderful, and simply left it on the bar. He chased us two blocks down the street at 1 a.m. as we walked to our B&B. The bartenders don't expect it, and this guy didn't want to accept it at all. Some of the nicer restaurants seemed to be a places where tipping is common, but it was not something we saw much of. With the price of the Euro vs. the Dollar, the 20 percent left by Mark was quite generous. You must have received tremendous service for sure.
Hopefully the exchange rate will soon start easing the other direction!!!

-- Edited by Sidz at 16:27, 2008-01-04

Mark D · Senior Member

We had a tremendous meal, with supurb service at the Quay Cottage in Westport. Everyplace we went the service was friendly and allowed us to have a nicely paced dinner. Unlike some of the places here in Vermont, where they rush you out so others can take your table !
Cheers!
Mark D.