How much do you tip the bartender (as a guest?)

We have tipped at weddings before. The bartender didn't have a tip cup or didn't say I can't accept that. It was only a few dollars per drink. Nothing outrageous. We knew the hosts would be tipping them anyway but a little extra doesn't hurt.

My friends tip jar....it drives me nuts.

I believe that FH will leave at least a dollar every time he goes up to get a drink. We just get sodas, so I don't know if he would tip more for a drink.

I always tip at weddings even if there isn't a tip jar as a guest

I don't tip anything. I always assume the host is tipping.

Some of my venues let them put tip cups up, (which I hate) some don't, but I see pretty much every guest tip them. I do 2 bucks per drink.

I can't think of an open bar wedding I've been to that had a tip jar out. I do however always tip the bartenders at open bar weddings. Maybe not every drink, but I would tip anywhere I went, so I don't think a wedding is that different. I would like to think the couples tip - but I can't skip tipping for some reason.

Honestly you should really tip your bartenders. Even if the couple does tip, it's usually significantly less than what a good bartender could make on a Friday or Saturday night. If you want a good bar tender, give them a tip of what you can afford and let your guests make up the difference.

DH bartends weddings occasionally and the most he's ever gotten from a couple is $50. He would make at LEAST 5x that on a typical Friday/Saturday night. And these are expensive weddings 20k or more. So, let your guests tip if they want.

I've never been to a wedding with a tip jar, and I always assume the bride & groom are tipping the staff, but I also always tip the bartender. Mostly out of habit, but also because as a former service industry worker, I know that they never make enough to cover the bullshit they put up with.

H normally tips a 10 on the bar at the beginning of the night to kinda cover the night for us. We understand they get tips but if they make good drinks im gonna tip them

I always tip, even if there's an open bar. Usually $1-2 per drink

We are covering our open bar's gratuity and there will not be a tip jar out. We are also making sure gratuity is separate from the service charge and goes directly towards staff. However, FH and I always always tip at weddings, even if it's an open bar. Not at the dinner table but if we order a round of drinks at the bar, we will throw down a couple of bucks. We're drinking for free basically and we can afford it. Plus, the bartenders usually make our drinks stronger!

I tip $20 and make sure they see it in the beginning of the night. Then my drinks are poured before I even get to the bar

I would tip at an open bar wedding even if there wasn't a tip jar- I'd rather not have one out- but if people slide them money, that's their prerogative- I'll take care of my vendors at the end of the night!

I usually don't carry cash and don't tip at hosted events. IMO all payments, including tips, are the responsibility of the host.

Tip jar or not I always tip. $1-2 is appropriate. I don't like doing it per drink because sometimes i slam my beers and go up quickly in the beginnng. I will let them know the larger bills will be covering future drinks. They always make out when that happens.

We always tip. My FH got me into that habit, says they make your drinks stronger.

$1/drink

We always tip. Average $2/drink.

As someone who works at a banquet hall, the statement 'the bride and groom take care of them' is false. In most places, especially where I work, the bride and groom 'tip' and that covers the salary for the evening. Now to be clear, no guest should be required to tip - in fact, the place where I work keeps a small bin behind the bar if someone leaves money and the bartenders split it at the end of the night.

But you are still being taken care of by a bartender, a server, and it's nice to leave them something - even if it's a $1 bill. It is not a requirement, but if you go to a restaurant, you tip your server for caring for you, making sure your meal is exactly as you wanted, your drinks brought to you - or the bartender for keeping you happy all night.

To each their own and I pass no judgement, but it bothers me though that anyone thinks just because there isn't a tip jar (even if you think it's the hosts job), that you wouldn't say 'thanks' to your server for making sure you enjoyed your night.