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Questions about ordering a drink at a bar?

So, I’ve never really ordered a drink at a bar. I have a few questions regarding “bar etiquette”

1. If I order an “old fashioned”, do I need to explain what that is? Or will the bartender already know what it is and how to make it?

2. Are you supposed to open a tab if they ask?

3. How much do you tip a bartender?

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DeadSophie · F

Depends on the bar, if it’s a cocktail bar they will know how. Never open a tab. I never tip bar tenders but in England that’s normal

XenonRush · M

Oh, you don’t tip in England?
@DeadSophie

DeadSophie · F

@XenonRush not bar staff. Occasionally might say keep the change

XenonRush · M

Is not tipping bar staff quite common in England!
@DeadSophie

DeadSophie · F

@XenonRush yep, totally normal

travelguy01 · 41-45, M

@XenonRush They don’t tip in most of Europe either. Tipping is largely a US thing from what I’ve seen.