When I did hair, I thanked gawd for the servers and bartenders- best tippers, always chill, and great stories. The best.

Me too.

I was never a server but I’ve worked in kitchens and retail so I know exactly what it’s like to be the recipient of unnecessary abuse.

Theme resto - picture serving “wenches” (I freaking HATE that term) carrying laden platters through an overcrowded dining hall in order to serve at the table. The person at the left side table stands up and knocks into me, causing me to stumble and tilt the platter which I am carrying over my head. There was nothing I…

When I worked at a local movie theater we would all go out to dinner after the theater closed on fridays/saturdays. Keep in mind this is really late, usually around 1130 at the EARLIEST. (We always went to the same restaurant. To the point that we knew all the employees at the restaurant and they knew all the theater…

Once, an 8-top of Christians left one of those “Here’s a Tip for You!” pamphlets on my table, in lieu of a cash tip. I was sort of used to this, so I didn’t remark much, just tossed it into the bus tub with the rest of the debris, and a glower.

Thank you BCO! As a single mom of a rambunctious 2 year old I know that 1) she’s just going to be an asshole in restaurants. period. and 2) the only way she’ll learn not to be an asshole in restaurants is if I take her to eat out and teach her the rules. I order her food first, bring my own sippy cup with milk so she…

And hopefully she'll think twice before being so mean again in a similar situation.

I’m a little late but here goes. I worked in a Gay Dennys in Arizona and soon after gay marriage became legal, I had the most adorable elderly couple of men, one white, one black. They were seated at the counter and had on these beautiful leis. I asked if I could feel the real flowers and asked what the occasion was.…

I feel the need to brag about something, because I KNOW how hard people have it who work in restaurants and bars, so I always try to be decent and good, and tip well no matter what.

A server once splashed beer on my jacket and arm while handing it to me. He was extremely apologetic. Because I am extremely clumsy, I just I told him, “It doesn’t really matter if it was you or me, that beer was going to end up on me at some point. No worries.”

Never underestimate the value of a table spokesperson. From mothers that order for the painfully shy children during rushes to some customer that’s made sure EVERYONE HAS PICKED OUT WHAT THEY WANT. You are awesome!

I used to work at Starbucks, most often opening with a supervisor. One cold winter Canadian morning, I arrive to open and my supervisor is not there. I wait a little then call her, repeatedly, with no answer. Now I only live about 3 blocks away, so I could walk home, but I don’t want to be accused of leaving or not…

I know what you mean, but it made me smile because I’ve been in that situation before (as the server) and even when the assholes find their cards, they don’t apologize. So the fact that this lady actually did apologize, and so enthusiastically, that’s not something that happens every day.

Shade Court verdict: Sauvignon Blanc Lady was not throwing shade. She was throwing straight up insults.

I am now imagining Eddie Vedder taking his daughter to have tea and it’s adorable. I’m also imagining them sitting at a toddler sized table and drinking out of tiny flower-patterned teacups.

Kelly & the red wine-

“Near the end of my lustrous career I had a drive-through customer who asked for his coffee “stirred twice clockwise, three times counter-clockwise, and four times clockwise.””

I’m pretty sure that’s just “any pizza place with online ordering”

The woman in Valerie’s story has a brilliant idea. Nobody would turn down an apology pizza. An apology pizza could end wars.