• Generously sharing tips with your bartender pays off in the long run.cruise ship bartender image by Wimbledon from Fotolia.com
  
  

15 Percent

• Informal standards for server tip-outs to bartenders can vary by region and the type of service environment. However, 15 percent of beverage order tips appears to be a commonly accepted standard for servers to share with bartenders. Some upscale establishments may have formal standards for tip sharing.
  
  

More Generous Tip-Outs

• Being slightly more generous with your tip-outs to bartenders can be advantageous to you as the server. An appreciative bartender is more likely to act quickly on orders and take a more service-friendly and cooperative approach to you and your customers. This can ultimately benefit both the server and bartender, as satisfied customers are more likely to tip well.
  
  

Bottom Line

• The worst thing you can do is be stingy with the bartender you rely on to service your beverage customers. Taking care of a hard-working, service-oriented and helpful bartender with a generous tip share not only is good for you and the business; it also helps you maintain a good working relationship with someone you rely on. Bartenders deserve to be rewarded for their efforts in keeping your customers satisfied.