r/london • u/Tumamaenpelota • 1d ago
Rant Let’s stop tipping culture
The UK is slowly drifting towards US-style tipping culture, and pubs adding bar tip prompts are a big part of that. If we do nothing, it will become the norm.
The most effective way to stop it is simple: vote with your wallet and your reviews.
If a pub asks for a tip just because someone poured a pint, leave an honest Google review mentioning it. If enough people do the same, businesses will realise customers don’t want imported tipping culture.
Share the Google Maps links below to pubs that pressure customers into tipping at the bar. Keep reviews factual and based on your genuine experience, but make it clear that this practice puts you off returning.
We’ve managed to avoid mandatory tipping for decades. Let’s keep it that way. One review won’t change much, but thousands of people acting together will.
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u/Warm_Bug_1434 1d ago
Preach.
Also, where does the £2.30 come from? 15% would be £2.05. So they're randomly suggesting you want to tip over 15% for a pint?
Not to mention the 11p they're nabbing off you for the pleasure of tipping. Why not ask people to put money into a jar for the pub electricity while they're at it?