tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post441988980495285441..comments2024-03-18T04:47:16.199-07:00Comments on The Gray Report: Tipping on corkageW. Blake Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-21986893549293395152010-06-17T21:59:55.848-07:002010-06-17T21:59:55.848-07:00This is a never-ending topic of debate. I just wro...This is a never-ending topic of debate. I just wrote an article on my blog (http://www.chevsky.com/2010/06/gaja-meets-pork-at-village-pub.html) where I tangentially mentioned that the som charged us $60 corkage for 2 bottles, after we shared a bunch of our wine with her and got all friendly and obviously showed that we are serious wine people, and not your lay consumer. My expectation in those Iron Chevskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05241149967997845671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-14494239950903183962010-06-08T15:52:19.911-07:002010-06-08T15:52:19.911-07:00Geez, some cranky restaurant owners out there. Th...Geez, some cranky restaurant owners out there. The reason people complain about corkage is the price is not commensurate to the service. Same story for the markup on wines sold by the restaurant, especially since very rarely are the better wines aged at all. Most people would not have a problem with paying a premium for corkage or mature wine, but it's the fact that the premiums are so Cabfrancophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10408854685852702400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-8040687289080242182010-06-04T12:07:39.304-07:002010-06-04T12:07:39.304-07:00Hi Blake,
Interesting post.
Between the restaur...Hi Blake,<br /><br />Interesting post. <br /><br />Between the restaurateurs who set the corkage policies and the customers who decide what constitutes a fair tip are the hardworking waiters. Having done the job for many years once upon a time, I know this much: Waiters get no cut of corkage (and have no power to change that). And Blake, while you may be easygoing and willing to pour your own Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-35102420701002884932010-06-04T09:38:45.534-07:002010-06-04T09:38:45.534-07:00Wow, a tip of more than 15% on the total bill is a...Wow, a tip of more than 15% on the total bill is an insult! Readers, feel free to insult me with $14 all day if you like.<br /><br />It is nice to learn what restaurateurs think of customers.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-80141972655492322862010-06-03T22:08:24.171-07:002010-06-03T22:08:24.171-07:00w. Blake Gray
Your tip was considered an insult. P...w. Blake Gray<br />Your tip was considered an insult. Please consider how childish your comment/threat of "usual drink when not having wine..." Are you really threatening to have a glass of tap water instead of wine???!!! you are the only person loosing out. I understand $20 seems a bit stiff. most places will comp that if you buy a bottle. <br />Regardless your bill was $90 and you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-70687228774546597802010-06-03T18:03:26.630-07:002010-06-03T18:03:26.630-07:00Anon: Please tell me the name of your restaurant a...Anon: Please tell me the name of your restaurant and I will be delighted to avoid patronizing it. <br /><br />You may then continue to enjoy the patronage of people who never think about money.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-25146171175679173412010-06-03T15:54:02.697-07:002010-06-03T15:54:02.697-07:00I've encountered guests such as W. Blake Gray ...I've encountered guests such as W. Blake Gray who nitpick every nickle and dime spent at said restaurant and it is for this reason that in my opinion BYOB should be outlawed. The problem arises when you give such people the opportunity to bring their own wines and immediately the slippery slope of rationalizing of the amount of service, costs of glassware, tablecloths, candles etc come into Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-59127050606198798222010-06-03T15:39:00.250-07:002010-06-03T15:39:00.250-07:00You are correct. You did not mention leaving witho...You are correct. You did not mention leaving without tipping. In referencing the previous comment left by Jon Bjork, I realize I created a bit of confusion. I apologize for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-19435154425231106512010-06-03T14:41:59.913-07:002010-06-03T14:41:59.913-07:00Anon: I don't think I implied that servers get...Anon: I don't think I implied that servers get a portion of the corkage fee. The question is whether or not they're entitled to a tip on the corkage fee. <br /><br />I never suggested leaving without tipping. That's a straw man argument.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-55091144706911040962010-06-03T14:24:32.990-07:002010-06-03T14:24:32.990-07:00Why is it that diners assume a server receives a p...Why is it that diners assume a server receives a portion of the corkage fee from the restaurant? Servers are not given a portion of the restaurant's profit on food or alcohol sales.<br /><br />Additionally, when one tips a server 15%, 18% or whatever amount, the server then must pay for the service he receives from bussers, bartenders, etc. While tipping is optional for the patron, tipping Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-25051548298740920312010-06-03T08:23:42.656-07:002010-06-03T08:23:42.656-07:00We have a saying in the theater that if the audien...We have a saying in the theater that if the audience is looking at the lights or the curtains during the performance, there's something seriously wrong with what's happening on stage.<br /><br />If a diner has to be fretting over the tip more than usual, perhaps there's something wrong with the restaurant's service, policies, or food.<br /><br />I usually just blindly tipped (whenJon Bjorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915787145103864827noreply@blogger.com