Do you tip if you receive bad service at a restaurant?

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Personally I don't because waiters or waitress's should know if their service was lousy or good.
 
Leave a small tip. That will let them know about the service, more than no tip will
 
It depends on how bad the service was. If the server forgot to ask if I wanted more water and wasn't very attentive because the place was busy I would still tip. If the order was wrong but the server corrected it immediately I would still tip.
I would not tip however if the server was rude or not attentive when the place was slow.
 
If it was really bad, I would not tip and probably file a polite complaint. If it was mediocre 10% (or round it to nearest dollar close to the 10% range)
Good 15%
Excellent 20%

There is no excuse for bad service at a restaurant. You pay good money to be waited on and for your food as well. We all have our bad days, sure. But it's simply not professional to bring your personal life to your work place, in any setting. If one can't keep it together as a server, hopefully they can learn before getting out into the real world.

A tip reflects your satisfaction with the service you received from your, hence, server. A good server is there without imposing. if nothing else, at least polite but should be somewhat friendly, they shouldn't make you feel uncomfortable or bad about asking for a refilllet's say, even if they are busy. A great server checks to make sure the order is correct before taking it from the kitchen, fills your drinks just before or after receiving your meal, acknowledges everyone at the table, repeats your orders back to you, and asks you if you need anything.

**If it's take-out, and a place a visit frequently, even if I AM the one picking it up, I always tip a couple dollars. They remember that and it's funny how your food is always that much more excellent and cared for!
**If me and my girls and guys are going out for drinks and we plan on staying at one place for a while, we usually always give them a big tip right away...once again, they pay close attention to your group and your drinks are always plentiful and sometimes a little stronger *wink*
 
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