Tickets Bar Tab Issue

Delano · 08-07-2010, 01:18 PM

For the first time in my life, I left a bar without paying my tab. I'm feeling rotten. I received fantastic service from a great waitress. The service was so great I drank one too many and wasn't thinking. My buddy and the three girls we were with decided to leave and in my hasty exit I forgot to pay.

Again, I feel like shit. I want to rectify the situation. Oracles of etiquette, veteran bar workers, smart planeteers: How have you handled this situation?
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Stewie · 08-07-2010, 01:20 PM

Go back and pay. A lot of dine-n-dashing comes out of the pay of the waiter/waitress.

Stanley Nickels · 08-07-2010, 01:22 PM

One thing on your side: 99% of servers love to drink. They understand having one too many. Go back, be apologetic, and make sure you tip well.

Delano · 08-07-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

Go back and pay. A lot of dine-n-dashing comes out of the pay of the waiter/waitress.

That was my first thought but I don't want the staff to get irritated if it's taboo.
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bishop_74 · 08-07-2010, 01:26 PM

Yep and yep! I remember when I used to wait tables and got stiffed. It was actually kind of a nice suprise when they came back in the next day.

Delano · 08-07-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bishop_74

Yep and yep! I remember when I used to wait tables and got stiffed. It was actually kind of a nice suprise when they came back in the next day.

Alright. Hopefully my sincerity isn't questioned by the waitress.
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onwardthruthefog · 08-07-2010, 01:31 PM

did you not have to leave a credit card before starting the tab? don't think i've ever been able to start a tab without a credit card. if you did, no worries, you already paid and tipped heavily.

Chiefaholic · 08-07-2010, 01:33 PM

I can't say I've ever left w/o paying. But, just go back and man up. There's not a doubt in my mind this hasn't already happened 100 times before if they've been around for a while.

Brock · 08-07-2010, 01:34 PM

I think they'd be pleasantly surprised if you went back and paid.

Delano · 08-07-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by onwardthruthefog

did you not have to leave a credit card before starting the tab? don't think i've ever been able to start a tab without a credit card. if you did, no worries, you already paid and tipped heavily.

Didn't have to leave a card or put one in the system. Just gave my first name.
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08-07-2010, 01:46 PM

Where did this occur? I'd like to go have a couple on your tab.

Simply Red · 08-07-2010, 01:48 PM

It's the world's smallest violin, playing; 'Just for the waitresses'

Delano · 08-07-2010, 01:49 PM

Looks like I was overthinking this.
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**Bwana** · 08-07-2010, 01:50 PM

Life is to short to be a piece of shit.

I agree with some of the other posts. They will understand and be very happy you came back in today and you won't feel like a stroke stick.

Delano · 08-07-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

It's the world's smallest violin, playing; 'Just for the waitresses'

Thank you for the input. Ooh, and Simply Red? ... Nothing.
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08-07-2010, 01:18 PM
Delano [b]Supporter[/b] Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A Hypnagogic Landscape Casino cash: $7715015	Bar Tab Issue For the first time in my life, I left a bar without paying my tab. I'm feeling rotten. I received fantastic service from a great waitress. The service was so great I drank one too many and wasn't thinking. My buddy and the three girls we were with decided to leave and in my hasty exit I forgot to pay. Again, I feel like shit. I want to rectify the situation. Oracles of etiquette, veteran bar workers, smart planeteers: How have you handled this situation? Posted via Mobile Device
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08-07-2010, 01:20 PM	#2
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $-1670099	Go back and pay. A lot of dine-n-dashing comes out of the pay of the waiter/waitress.
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08-07-2010, 01:22 PM	#3
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08-07-2010, 01:26 PM	#5
bishop_74 Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Denver, CO. USA Casino cash: $8654993	Yep and yep! I remember when I used to wait tables and got stiffed. It was actually kind of a nice suprise when they came back in the next day.
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08-07-2010, 01:31 PM	#7
onwardthruthefog Rookie Join Date: Aug 2010 Casino cash: $10004900	did you not have to leave a credit card before starting the tab? don't think i've ever been able to start a tab without a credit card. if you did, no worries, you already paid and tipped heavily.
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08-07-2010, 01:33 PM	#8
Chiefaholic Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $590277	I can't say I've ever left w/o paying. But, just go back and man up. There's not a doubt in my mind this hasn't already happened 100 times before if they've been around for a while. __________________
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08-07-2010, 01:34 PM	#9
Brock Say hello to my little friend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Larryville Casino cash: $9598422	I think they'd be pleasantly surprised if you went back and paid.
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08-07-2010, 01:46 PM	#11
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	Where did this occur? I'd like to go have a couple on your tab.
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08-07-2010, 01:48 PM	#12
Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	Do you know what this is? It's the world's smallest violin, playing; 'Just for the waitresses'
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08-07-2010, 01:49 PM	#13
Delano [b]Supporter[/b] Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A Hypnagogic Landscape Casino cash: $7715015	Looks like I was overthinking this. Posted via Mobile Device
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08-07-2010, 01:50 PM	#14
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2135983647	Life is to short to be a piece of shit. I agree with some of the other posts. They will understand and be very happy you came back in today and you won't feel like a stroke stick.
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