I was concerned. The restaurant was
packed, the lounge was filled to capacity and the bar was like a war zone. The
underside of being a popular joint on New Year's Eve, I thought to myself as I
slowly made my way to the service station at the bar.
May 2006 Archives
A
few years ago, a musician wrote an article regarding the effect the size and
shape of a tip jar has on one's tipped income. It was his contention after
years of firsthand observation that a large, glass brandy snifter prompted
people to tip more. He went on to say that if bartenders used snifters and
ensured that the tip jars were highly visible to guests that they would make
more gratuities.