So the wait staff is probably getting minimum wage+; the bartender a bit
more. So I would go heavy on their tips. I'm not sure about the DJ. If you really like what he plays then $50-100.
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Another tipping question. We are having a 75th birthday party for my wife.
-- Galenahokie
Jun 23, 2026 at 09:49 AM ET
Galenahokie
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06/23/26 09:49 AM ET
More important question is
-- turkeywinghokie
Jun 23, 2026 at 01:44 PM ET
turkeywinghokie
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06/23/26 01:44 PM ET
Questions like that I always default to: What would a Rothschild do?
-- jdkhokie
Jun 23, 2026 at 12:42 PM ET
jdkhokie
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06/23/26 12:42 PM ET
See Below Deck for tip amounts. ;^)**
-- Freddyburg Hokie
Jun 23, 2026 at 02:52 PM ET
Freddyburg Hokie
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06/23/26 02:52 PM ET
$100 each for waitstaff. No explanation required.**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Jun 23, 2026 at 11:45 AM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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06/23/26 11:45 AM ET
Check your paperwork. When I work banquets here the hotel/venue will put a
-- Coach McGuirk
Jun 23, 2026 at 10:53 AM ET
Coach McGuirk
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06/23/26 10:53 AM ET
I just married off the daughter; I discussed with the caterer that all sta
-- dolph
Jun 23, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
dolph
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06/23/26 10:20 AM ET
So the wait staff is probably getting minimum wage+; the bartender a bit
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-- UTPr0sim
Jun 23, 2026 at 09:58 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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06/23/26 09:58 AM ET
My thought, too. DJ on interactive personality and if amenable to requests
-- TomTurkey
Jun 23, 2026 at 10:16 AM ET
TomTurkey
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06/23/26 10:16 AM ET
And tips are tax free (federally)
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 23, 2026 at 10:33 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/23/26 10:33 AM ET
I tip generously pre state/local (meals) tax
-- TomTurkey
Jun 23, 2026 at 10:36 AM ET
TomTurkey
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06/23/26 10:36 AM ET