it's not. and don't let anyone make you think it is
But a cropped social media screengrab said it was, though.Its one example brah. In college, some co-students literally called me cheap for not ordering a drink and getting free water. Like wtf.
it's not. and don't let anyone make you think it is
I never understood why bars and restaurants have to give people free water. Try walking into a gas station or Walmart and demanding a free bottle of waterWater at the water fountain is free.
I never understood why bars and restaurants have to give people free water. Try walking into a gas station or Walmart and demanding a free bottle of waterBottled water doesn't have to be free anywhere, but tap water does.
Bottled water doesn't have to be free anywhere, but tap water does.
I never understood why bars and restaurants have to give people free water.
Bottled water doesn't have to be free anywhere, but tap water does.
Bottled water = tap water
If tip is based off the bill, then water is adding work for the waiter without adding revenue. But the American tip system is a messed up system.
I basically never order alcohol, and I'm pretty poor so I try to be frugal when I'm eating out. I'll never forget going to a restaurant one time with some friends, ordering water, and having the waitress keep "forgetting" to bring it. (My friends ordered drinks and she brought those, of course.) Then at the end of the meal, when she brought the bill, she said to me: "I guess you didn't need that water, after all, did you?"
If a story like that is true, I wouldn't have given a tip, or a very small one.No, that's when you get the manager
If a story like that is true, I wouldn't have given a tip, or a very small one.
If a story like that is true, I wouldn't have given a tip, or a very small one.
I did not know this was a thing. Is it really? Any former waiters/waitresses here?
There is nothing wrong with just ordering water LMAO
despite my previous comment, i think the attitude is a bit different in EU than in the US. over there, you need to specifically order "tap water" or else they bring you a bottle. i was at a restaurant in Amsterdam one time and ordered 'tap water' and the server, no joke, literally scoffed at me and goes "... sir, this is a restaurant." i said "uh, i get that and i am ordering food. but i don't need a bottle of fancy water and i am perfectly happy with tap water.' he brought out like a 6oz glass and only gave me one single refill, after asking twice.
Really, in the small image, the thing that sticks out as an issue is the people being there for 5 hours. >_>5 hours enjoying the unlimited soup and salad and free water. I wouldn't be surprised if they were acting liking a bunch of entitled Karens too, snapping at the waiter and demanding immediate service.
Bottled water = tap waterWtf no it is not
Was the water the problem or that the ladies were staying for a super long time on just the bare basics?It was absolutely this, yes.
Seems like the water was the least problematic, and just the cherry on top?
I'm sure if some ordered regular entrees and stayed the usual time for a meal no one would remember or care.
they don't "have to". its common courtesy.While yes, theres no explicit law that says restaurants must provide free tap water, most counties point to the International Plumbing Code for buildings and establishments to follow. And guess what the IPC requires? Free access to water.
there is no law in the US saying that restaurants are required to provide water.
https://www.eposnow.com/us/resources/are-restaurants-required-to-provide-water/
this = wrong
Bottled water = tap waterDrink some Poland Spring
Really, in the small image, the thing that sticks out as an issue is the people being there for 5 hours. >_>This. They were milking the hell out of that unlimited soups and salads deal.
It adds nothing to the bill, and a lot of really cheap people try to make lemonade with it.brb bringing a bag of lemons and sugar into a restaurant and just ordering water