Is it rude to not tip a bartender

The standards of tipping etiquette have become less clear as the U.S. flirts with a "post-tipping era" in hospitality. Baristas, servers, and bartenders all rely on tips for their livelihood.

To clear up some of the confusion about how much you should be tipping your bartender, we asked bartenders what they wish customers knew about tipping for their alcoholic beverages…aside from "please do it," of course.

1.

Tipping big early on won't necessarily get you better service.

"I've heard a lot of bartenders say you can't buy their attention or affection with a big tip," one New York server told me.

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"Sometimes people drop a major tip at the beginning of the night to get an 'in,' but a busy bar is a busy bar."

2. Tip on the total, not the subtotal.

"A lot of people think you should tip on just the subtotal before tax," a Brooklyn bartender said.

"No. Don't do this."

3. The $1 for one drink rule is totally acceptable — except when you're ordering cocktails.

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