I agree that is another possibility.

 

I think that is the right thing to do. A waiter or waitress makes two dollars an hour and relies solely on tips to make a living. While the charge is ridiculous and understandably frustrating, If you refuse to tip at all, the waitress is working for free… And I disagree with that.

I think that is the right thing to do. A waiter or waitress makes two dollars an hour and relies solely on tips to make a living. While the charge is ridiculous and understandably frustrating, If you refuse to tip at all, the waitress is working for free… And I disagree with that.

 

No punitive damages?

I think so too.

 

Back in the day we didn't have near as many restaurant choices as we have today. I think we were programmed to think Montgomery Inn was all that and a bag of chips. It is solid but with all the choices today there are much better places to each that cost a lot less.

 

I've had a lot of people do the same with me w/re to Montgomery Inn. To wit, I had people scream blasphemy when I mentioned other places in NoKy that were just as good, if not better. They were just upset because they didn't discover it first, I guess. Specifically, one of my favorites was Louis' BBQ in Newport.

 

I will say Montgomery Inn's sauce is as good as it gets.

 

As far as your method of sending a message goes, I don't really agree with it. I will say that I approach that from the standpoint of someone who has worked several years in food service as a server, cook and bartender. The No. 1 thing I would be asking is who in the hell drinks milk with BBQ, and what is that doing to your stomach? Given the fact that most restaurants haven't had milk machines in decades, I would question why you would even consider ordering that. It's just something nobody does anymore. My guess is the only reason they even have any milk on hand is to make milk-based drinks at the bar, so in that light I can understand why it's butt-expensive, as they don't want to run out. But at the same time, it shouldn't even be an option to customers.

 

The message likely won't take with the server. It would just be chalked up as one of those "that person" customers who are impossible to please. At a place such as Montgomery Inn, people ordering milk is likely such an infrequent occurrence that there probably wasn't another server in the joint who has ever had a customer order it. Basically, you're punishing the server for your being an oddball. I doubt the management would remember such an odd occurrence either.

I think that is the right thing to do. A waiter or waitress makes two dollars an hour and relies solely on tips to make a living. While the charge is ridiculous and understandably frustrating, If you refuse to tip at all, the waitress is working for free… And I disagree with that.

While I agree, if you don't do a good job, should you get tipped or a good tip? She should have told them it was an additional $3 and all would have been fine. Good waiters/waitresses don't pull stuff like that.

I've had a lot of people do the same with me w/re to Montgomery Inn. To wit, I had people scream blasphemy when I mentioned other places in NoKy that were just as good, if not better. They were just upset because they didn't discover it first, I guess. Specifically, one of my favorites was Louis' BBQ in Newport.

 

I will say Montgomery Inn's sauce is as good as it gets.

 

As far as your method of sending a message goes, I don't really agree with it. I will say that I approach that from the standpoint of someone who has worked several years in food service as a server, cook and bartender. The No. 1 thing I would be asking is who in the hell drinks milk with BBQ, and what is that doing to your stomach? Given the fact that most restaurants haven't had milk machines in decades, I would question why you would even consider ordering that. It's just something nobody does anymore. My guess is the only reason they even have any milk on hand is to make milk-based drinks at the bar, so in that light I can understand why it's butt-expensive, as they don't want to run out. But at the same time, it shouldn't even be an option to customers.

 

The message likely won't take with the server. It would just be chalked up as one of those "that person" customers who are impossible to please. At a place such as Montgomery Inn, people ordering milk is likely such an infrequent occurrence that there probably wasn't another server in the joint who has ever had a customer order it. Basically, you're punishing the server for your being an oddball. I doubt the management would remember such an odd occurrence either.

 

A three year old, apparently.

A three year old, apparently.

 

Well, I would argue that's begging for a late-night deposit of puke at the top of the stairs at 2am.

Two questions:

 

 

1. Do people normally expect milk refills to be free? I personally don't feel it's common practice and only expect free refills on coffee, cokes, and water.

 

2. Was the price of milk posted on the menu?

Thanks for posting that.

 

I know many of you don't agree but under those circumstances I would not have tipped and I would have told the server exactly why. And I am a good tipper.

 

Sorry, but if you would even consider not tipping for this, you're most definitely not a good tipper.

Well, I would argue that's begging for a late-night deposit of puke at the top of the stairs at 2am.

 

You can tell you don't have kids. Kids drink milk with everything. It's better than the sugar loaded fruit drink options. My 7 year old still drinks milk with everything at home (bbq, chili, pizza, tacos, etc). She'll get water or Sprite out as once she hit about 5, she wouldn't drink milk out, because she said it tasted different. I couldn't argue with her, because when I was growing up, I remember I wouldn't drink white milk outside of my house, because I thought it tasted different.

Two questions:

 

 

1. Do people normally expect milk refills to be free? I personally don't feel it's common practice and only expect free refills on coffee, cokes, and water.

 

2. Was the price of milk posted on the menu?

 

 

Surprisingly, milk refills are free for kids at a lot of places. Either that, or the server will refill without charging since it's generally such a small amount. However, every restaurant that we've been to, the server has always informed us if it wasn't free.

 

I didn't look at the kids menu as the wife took care of the ordering for him. I remember it being listed as $3 on the regular menu along with soft drinks (which is another rip-off), but the prices on the kid's menu are generally different for drinks as you're dealing with smaller sizes.

Two questions:

 

 

1. Do people normally expect milk refills to be free? I personally don't feel it's common practice and only expect free refills on coffee, cokes, and water.

 

2. Was the price of milk posted on the menu?

 

How about free refills on beer. Bet that would be popular.:dancingpa

Sorry, but if you would even consider not tipping for this, you're most definitely not a good tipper.

 

So UKMustangFan, exactly how many times have we been out to eat together?

 

Thanks for your very uninformed opinion.

So UKMustangFan, exactly how many times have we been out to eat together?

 

Thanks for your very uninformed opinion.

I've seen you tip, you're not what I would call a poor tipper by any stretch of the imagination.

So UKMustangFan, exactly how many times have we been out to eat together?

 

Thanks for your very uninformed opinion.

 

 

Anyone who would consider not tipping, really in any circumstance, is the majority of the time a very frugal tipper. The fact that you wouldn't tip because the waitress did her job, to me at least, says quite a lot about the type of tipper you are.

 

I'd also add, we most likely have drastically different views of what a "good tip" is.

Anyone who would consider not tipping, really in any circumstance, is the majority of the time a very frugal tipper. The fact that you wouldn't tip because the waitress did her job, to me at least, says quite a lot about the type of tipper you are.

 

I'd also add, we most likely have drastically different views of what a "good tip" is.

 

To me knowing you are going to be charging someone $6 for 10 ounces of milk is not doing your job. And you are speaking in general terms about something very specific.

 

On a good tip, if I get really GOOD service, I tip in the 30 to 40% range.

 

So UK, is 35% a good tip?