When my waiter forgets to add some drinks I ordered on to the bill

cstonerun · 2012-09-14T16:41:12+00:00

FYI: he or she is doing leaving those off purposely in the hopes that you will tip more. - former service industry employee

hakzorz · 2012-09-14T16:28:05+00:00

I was at taco bell a while back and my total was 9 something so I handed the guy a 10. The guy handed back the food and the change. As I went to drive off I noticed he gave me change for a 20. I knocked on the window and the guy working there rudely held up his hand as if he could not be bothered by me. I knocked again, same reaction so I just drove off. Im all for being honest but that guy earned his drawer being short that night.

Warlizard · 2012-09-14T16:19:38+00:00

This happened to me the other night.

I was closing out the tab at a bar and noticed that my double vodka shot wasn't on there.

I called over the bartender and told him, he looked confused, then said, "Wait, you're telling me that I didn't charge you for something and you want to pay for it?"

Yep.

"That's the first time that's happened to me in all the years I've been bartending. Thanks man."

I know the temptation is to let it go, to save the 20 bucks, but it's a simple question of whether or not you're honest. Would you want someone to pick up a twenty-dollar-bill that YOU dropped and hand it back to you?

If you left your new phone on the subway, wouldn't you want someone to track you down and give it back?

That's how I look at it. The bartender "dropped" twenty and I was just picking it up and giving it back.

Siggy778 · 2012-09-14T19:30:09+00:00

Love Ryan Theriot. Best nickname in sports ("The Riot")

wombats88 · 2012-09-14T16:29:48+00:00

Upvote for Ryan Theriot, former Cub!

deadfermata · 2012-09-14T09:47:55-07:00

Upvote for Giants and the 2-0 against Cardinals.

x-post this to /r/sfgiants and they will love you.

munklunk · 2012-09-14T17:54:32+00:00

We didn't forget. Tip us accordingly.

The_Croquet_Player · 2012-09-14T20:26:30+00:00

...and go Giants!

Zer0Fuchs · 2012-09-14T18:19:47+00:00

Just had this happen to me at a Chipotle. I ordered a burrito with guac, and they never charged me for the guac.

DFrumpyOne · 2012-09-14T18:27:12+00:00

Reversed .gif for those interested.

dropperofpipebombs · 2012-09-14T22:39:44+00:00

The Riot!

Redcard911 · 2012-09-14T16:58:10+00:00

And then you add the price of that drink to the tip.

seekgeo · 2012-09-14T10:02:40-07:00

Around last year, I went grocery shopping and then once I was done buying food. I went back to car and put food away, read the receipt to make sure I get money saved for using Albertsons card.

I realized that the cashier did not charge me for a pound and half of ground beef for some odd reason. So, I took it out and headed back to the store, found the cashier. She was dumbfounded. I paid what was owed then left.

Some people thought I was crazy for not having an opportunity to save 6 dollars and some cents...

neat_love · 2012-09-14T18:59:18+00:00

I spy with my little eye.. A lady boner! Aw yeah

Nebulati · 2012-09-14T20:15:20+00:00

I don't know about you guys, but I typically ask about it--I feel bad when I find out I inadvertently steal something.

deathinthewilderness · 2012-09-15T00:11:28+00:00

As a former server/bartender of five years, I can promise you they don't forget. Usually they're just hooking you up for some reason. Either you're attractive to them, you've been a great, easy going table, or you treated them with an unusual amount of respect.

Edit: If that DOES happen, please tip 20% based on what the bill would've** been had the drinks remained on the bill.

Foley1 · 2012-09-14T17:20:59+00:00

As a waiter in a nice hotel, I do this like 5 times a shift.

digitall565 · 2012-09-14T18:22:31+00:00

My celebration isn't restaurant specific, but when I went to Disney this summer, they only charged me for half of my hotel stay. They knew it was my anniversary and my girlfriend's first time, so I think that played a part. They charged me half the total as a deposit, and when I checked out, waited a few days and the other half never showed up.

itrainmonkeys · 2012-09-14T18:44:44+00:00

They didn't "forget". They hooked you up and are hoping for a good tip.

elodin · 2012-09-14T18:53:45+00:00

your waiter probably didn't forget, they were most likely leaving them off in the hopes of receiving a bigger tip

LordOfGummies · 2012-09-14T19:32:53+00:00

Am I the only one around here who corrects the waiter?

Spongemage · 2012-09-14T20:00:57+00:00

I'm a cashier at a deli, I do this all the time for people if they're nice.

zodam · 2012-09-14T20:30:50+00:00

Waiter here. We just do that if you are a cool/respectable table and we are confident you will leave a decent tip.

Also I sometimes do it to tables of high school kids because I know they probably don't have enough money to pay the bill + a decent tip. So without drinks, they may be able to either leave me a little better of a tip than they would otherwise OR if they do short me, I get shorted on a less expensive check.

ydonchablome · 2012-09-14T20:53:50+00:00

I was allowed to comp drinks to regulars.

Alien1993 · 2012-09-14T22:21:27+00:00

One time a waiter gave me 10 euros after I gave her 5. I offered Limoncello to everyone on the table. I spent 20 euros that night, good times.

We don't give tips in Europe, get over it.

markmacwastaken · 2012-09-14T23:36:55+00:00

what's the context for the gif?

OhZone · 2012-09-15T00:18:03+00:00

This happened to me last week. She knew I was a former server and I had to explain to my wife why I tipped so large (40%). I was like awwww yeaaah ::wink/nod::.

HtotheG · 2012-09-15T01:50:42+00:00

I always feel guilty and tell them....=/ FAIL

josephdean21 · 2012-09-15T03:13:25+00:00

For some reason the flash of the score at the end makes it even better.

Shelllbeee · 2012-09-15T04:02:52+00:00

The last place I worked started "ranking" us by our sales. My were always the lowest 'cause I did this. Paid off more for me than the business I spose.

Its_free_and_fun · 2012-09-15T07:09:22+00:00

THE RIOT! Miss you Ryan.

Sincerely, Cubs fan.

Radico87 · 2012-09-14T16:59:58+00:00

I went to a mixology bar by my university with a girlfriend once and had a nervous new waiter serve us so drinks took a little bit long to come out. Anyway, cocktails were fantastic, food was excellent, and the bill was in the low $20s. It should have been $140ish. No one caught on and it was glorious.

SimilarImage · 2012-09-14T11:00:30-07:00

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majorbro · 2012-09-14T18:56:25+00:00

As a server at a sit-down restaurant, when tables are nice to me and fun to take care of, I routinely leave the charges for their sodas or tea off their bill and rarely tell them I did so. Its something I have control of, and its a way of saying thank you for being pleasant..dont tell my boss.

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