{"id":4190,"date":"2018-01-18T13:26:46","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T18:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montrealtips.com\/?p=4190"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:51:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:51:41","slug":"5-exceptions-tipping-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montrealtips.com\/fr\/2018\/01\/18\/5-exceptions-tipping-montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"5 exceptions au pourboire \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1rmp5im-deb6e1d2783ed26384798d6a054c4d6b\">\n.flex_column.av-1rmp5im-deb6e1d2783ed26384798d6a054c4d6b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1rmp5im-deb6e1d2783ed26384798d6a054c4d6b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1pprddq-49cbd62b7897278f9f1c90d7da57f0d4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-1pprddq-49cbd62b7897278f9f1c90d7da57f0d4{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-1pprddq-49cbd62b7897278f9f1c90d7da57f0d4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1pprddq-49cbd62b7897278f9f1c90d7da57f0d4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1pprddq-49cbd62b7897278f9f1c90d7da57f0d4 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >5 Exceptions to Tipping in Montreal<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><h3>How to tip in Montreal?<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-60wimm-4c13d52fd544fa97d053f5bc9360fac0 hr-default  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1n1hsku-b27637ba310d9f845bd449c675415cbf\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-1n1hsku-b27637ba310d9f845bd449c675415cbf{\npadding-bottom:10px;\nfont-size:20px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-1n1hsku-b27637ba310d9f845bd449c675415cbf .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1n1hsku-b27637ba310d9f845bd449c675415cbf .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1n1hsku-b27637ba310d9f845bd449c675415cbf .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1n1hsku-b27637ba310d9f845bd449c675415cbf .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1n1hsku-b27637ba310d9f845bd449c675415cbf .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1n1hsku-b27637ba310d9f845bd449c675415cbf av-special-heading-h1 blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Tipping culture in Montreal <\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div  class='hr av-5oohku-a036c7d93651699f807ca02030a1a75d hr-default  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1jtju8e-dff3722a0ae16d20eb240d969e8a02bc\">\n.flex_column.av-1jtju8e-dff3722a0ae16d20eb240d969e8a02bc{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1jtju8e-dff3722a0ae16d20eb240d969e8a02bc av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1hihfwu-458bf5a4b371f6c53c103b37301cfb5c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1hihfwu-458bf5a4b371f6c53c103b37301cfb5c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1hihfwu-458bf5a4b371f6c53c103b37301cfb5c .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1hihfwu-458bf5a4b371f6c53c103b37301cfb5c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1hihfwu-458bf5a4b371f6c53c103b37301cfb5c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  noHover av-overlay-on-hover'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><p>Photo by Jazmin Quaynor on Unsplash<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-4191 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4191 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/montrealtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tipping-mtl.jpg\" alt='Montreal tips' title='tipping-mtl'  height=\"410\" width=\"600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montrealtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tipping-mtl.jpg 600w, https:\/\/montrealtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tipping-mtl-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/montrealtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tipping-mtl-450x308.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div  class='hr av-1fwyr5q-c85247a74948fb050f065215cf6c5f01 hr-default  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_icon_box '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_left_content av-1ep8ohq-d055dd4fe272705088284b7f0dabeec3  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue841' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: The tipping culture\"><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >The tipping culture<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tipping culture in Montreal is similar to elsewhere across Canada. It is technically optional, but is customary, expected and considered quite rude and inconsiderate to skip the tip (unless, of course, the service you receive is absolutely terrible). After all, many people in the service industry rely on tips as part of their salary. And whatever your position may be on that fact, it does still remain a fact. For now, at least.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article>\r\n\r\n<div  class='hr av-1cs9m26-45201e21ce60c7c4a8e8e1f79257ee68 hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_icon_box  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1b81v4e-06f01cdbe422b3f8e06137349d005286\">\n.flex_column.av-1b81v4e-06f01cdbe422b3f8e06137349d005286{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1b81v4e-06f01cdbe422b3f8e06137349d005286 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-19ny6se-fd32d74c6b58b6cf17b80feeea5fe79a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-19ny6se-fd32d74c6b58b6cf17b80feeea5fe79a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\nfont-size:25px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-19ny6se-fd32d74c6b58b6cf17b80feeea5fe79a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-19ny6se-fd32d74c6b58b6cf17b80feeea5fe79a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-19ny6se-fd32d74c6b58b6cf17b80feeea5fe79a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-19ny6se-fd32d74c6b58b6cf17b80feeea5fe79a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-19ny6se-fd32d74c6b58b6cf17b80feeea5fe79a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-19ny6se-fd32d74c6b58b6cf17b80feeea5fe79a av-special-heading-h1 blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-11  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How much should I tip in Montreal?<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Standard tipping in a restaurant is 15-20%, for hairdressers, estheticians, etc, it\u2019s typically 15-18%, and 10-15% for cabs. Then there\u2019s the \u2018exceptional service\u2019 tip where you might go above and beyond, but that\u2019s entirely up to your discretion.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div  class='hr av-17s0mny-89563672c62e532001f1b79f3cf80a91 hr-default  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6i6qbi-af7b6a44dcf343cab72b6c4021793c59\">\n.flex_column.av-6i6qbi-af7b6a44dcf343cab72b6c4021793c59{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6i6qbi-af7b6a44dcf343cab72b6c4021793c59 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jsdzw3yx-bf5bf726ed2a489db2315c9f01e1d61d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tipping culture in Montreal <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(and throughout Quebec)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is similar to elsewhere across Canada. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to tip in Montreal? <\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">need<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to tip in Canada?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technically, no. There\u2019s no law that says you are required to tip (see #1 below for the exception to that rule). However, it<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is customary, expected and considered quite rude and inconsiderate to skip the tip (unless, of course, the service you receive is absolutely terrible). After all, many people in the service industry rely on tips as part of their salary. And whatever your position may be on that fact, it does still remain a fact. For now, at least.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-46gjim-7e03ad74a83ab9a87e697b1e1b742b1b\">\n.flex_column.av-46gjim-7e03ad74a83ab9a87e697b1e1b742b1b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-46gjim-7e03ad74a83ab9a87e697b1e1b742b1b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_heading  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jsdzw3yx-bf5bf726ed2a489db2315c9f01e1d61d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>How much do I tip in Quebec?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard tipping in a restaurant is 15-20%, for hairdressers, estheticians, etc, it\u2019s typically 15-18%, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in bars it\u2019s more about the dollar amount than a percentage (see #3 below), and do you tip a taxi in Montreal? Yes! Typically 10-15% for cabs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Then there\u2019s the \u2018exceptional service\u2019 tip where you might go above and beyond, but that\u2019s entirely up to your discretion.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-2104ce9d9235f3c9dc098f927032ef48\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-2104ce9d9235f3c9dc098f927032ef48{\npadding-bottom:10px;\nfont-size:20px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-2104ce9d9235f3c9dc098f927032ef48 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-2104ce9d9235f3c9dc098f927032ef48 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-2104ce9d9235f3c9dc098f927032ef48 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-2104ce9d9235f3c9dc098f927032ef48 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-2104ce9d9235f3c9dc098f927032ef48 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-2104ce9d9235f3c9dc098f927032ef48 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >But of course, it\u2019s not always as simple as that. There are exceptions. Here are 5 important exceptions to know about when tipping in Montreal.<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div  class='hr av-14a9g9q-cd62369e0e0280e1476348b50250741f hr-default  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3vv8ny-ca36cbf0b6c1c54cc37c4fbeee7d7066\">\n.flex_column.av-3vv8ny-ca36cbf0b6c1c54cc37c4fbeee7d7066{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3vv8ny-ca36cbf0b6c1c54cc37c4fbeee7d7066 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><article  class='iconbox iconbox_top av-1190u72-ce9488542205b339db2d52ffe168c5bc  avia-builder-el-20  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: 1. When it isn\u2019t optional\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >1. When it isn\u2019t optional<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people will argue that we have almost an ethical obligation to tip since people do rely on tips for things like rent and food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that\u2019s not what we\u2019re talking about here. We\u2019re talking about when a restaurant or bar adds an automatic tip to your bill. Usually it\u2019s between 15-18% and is most often applied to large groups (usually 8+) or sometimes at establishments primarily frequented by tourists, as some tourists come from countries that don\u2019t have a tipping culture and they wouldn\u2019t be aware of the custom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mandatory tip is\u2026 mandatory. It will (or at least, should) be noted on the menu or drinks list so that you\u2019re aware of it beforehand. However, do make a point of always checking your bill before adding a tip, just in case one has already been added. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You obviously do not have to add another tip on top of that, but if you received truly exceptional service, or were part of a particularly rowdy group, you might consider adding a little something extra.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-zax1pq-a01eeaeb7860dacdaf401d11e3e60bb3\">\n.flex_column.av-zax1pq-a01eeaeb7860dacdaf401d11e3e60bb3{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-zax1pq-a01eeaeb7860dacdaf401d11e3e60bb3 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><article  class='iconbox iconbox_top av-y8gg1a-d0988ca56e94aaffcccf5946c4333876  avia-builder-el-22  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: 2. Crap weather tax\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >2. Crap weather tax<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t worry. This isn\u2019t a real tax. Yet. But it\u2019s something you might consider adopting as a general practice when tipping delivery people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We experience some seriously crap weather in Montreal. Whether it\u2019s a 20cm snowfall, a mini (or major) ice storm, or a 40-degree-with-the-humidex-heatwave, it gets bad. And what do many of us do when the weather\u2019s bad? Order delivery!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But keep in mind that while that St Hubert family meal may mean you don\u2019t have to fire up a hot stove, or trudge out to your local Intermarche, it does mean the person delivering your food has to be out there. Tack a few extra dollars onto whatever you would normally tip. They deserve it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div  class='hr av-ww5rfy-cabe9ccd09246e59dea6fb1d6ae6a119 hr-default  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-udbve6-5b46d29c5c1ba07fbfcd71a8f87ba7ea\">\n.flex_column.av-udbve6-5b46d29c5c1ba07fbfcd71a8f87ba7ea{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-udbve6-5b46d29c5c1ba07fbfcd71a8f87ba7ea av_one_full  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><article  class='iconbox iconbox_top av-ta5jse-105ddf38df13ec686dbbbe5367b4c883  avia-builder-el-25  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: 3. \u201cLet it go\u201d is the best mantra for bars\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >3. \u201cLet it go\u201d is the best mantra for bars<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bartenders and drinks servers in Montreal hand you your change and whether you tip or not is up to you. If you\u2019re just having one drink, leave $2-3. If you\u2019re staying a while, $1-2 per drink is plenty\u2026 unless you order complicated cocktails every time. In that case, bump the tip up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t tip, that\u2019s your prerogative, but expect a nasty look. If it\u2019s your fourth time ordering, the bartender recognizes you and you know you\u2019ll be back for a fifth and sixth trip, you can skip the odd tip and get them next time. Or consider running a tab and tip only on your final bill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, you may run into situations where your drink is $8, you hand over a ten and\u2026 that\u2019s it. End of transaction. Your $10 is gone and the bartender has moved onto the next customer in the loud, crowded club. This is illegal and you have a right to demand your change. But talk to anyone who has attempted this and you\u2019ll find it never turns out well for the customer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the bartender or server is in the wrong here, it\u2019s probably best to just let it go. 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The brunch exception\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >4. The brunch exception<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ah, brunch. Love it or hate it, it\u2019s a tradition firmly embedded in the food culture of Montreal. Depending on where you go and what you eat, the price for brunch in Montreal varies greatly and can get pretty low if you stick with a classic bacon and eggs combo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brunch is where you might want to abandon percentages and tip based on service. Think about it. You order 2 eggs, over easy, sausages and whole wheat toast. Your server takes your order, brings you water and coffee, your meal, often a second plate or basket for toast, refills your coffee two, three, seven times, refills the creamer basket, clears all your plates and at the end of the meal asks, \u201cWould you like anything else?\u201d But no, you\u2019re good. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your bill comes. It\u2019s $9.75. Even at 20% that\u2019s a tip of less than $2. For all that service! Tip at least $5. That\u2019s still under $15 for someone to essentially help you through your hangover. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mhew5a-9519a1de443ee4456c5438147414267a\">\n.flex_column.av-mhew5a-9519a1de443ee4456c5438147414267a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-mhew5a-9519a1de443ee4456c5438147414267a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-km2c72-685ad2011598a8f06d1a12dd59ba9b93 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQ1ETLmjQzE\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.33333333333333% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQ1ETLmjQzE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by T Riman | MontrealTips.com (@taou)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-02-22T21:35:52+00:00\">Feb 22, 2017 at 1:35pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div  class='hr av-je0wku-4cbf4e63cfb3544059723bbb9b910b2a hr-default  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1t8rpa-a52ae3f88421d1244ca8cfb23030c4e2\">\n.flex_column.av-1t8rpa-a52ae3f88421d1244ca8cfb23030c4e2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1t8rpa-a52ae3f88421d1244ca8cfb23030c4e2 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><article  class='iconbox iconbox_top av-fh48u6-53ea046bce35e0173299d0d22c312402  avia-builder-el-33  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: 5. When your food is late\u2026 or terrible\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >5. When your food is late\u2026 or terrible<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you get exceptionally bad or rude service, absolutely forgo a tip. But if the problem is slow service or even terrible food, take a moment before leaving off that tip. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow service and bad food are usually not a server\u2019s fault. Maybe it is and they forgot to put your order in. Or maybe the kitchen is running behind, or is understaffed. Maybe half the wait staff called in sick. Maybe the restaurant overall is poorly staffed or organized. But a lot of that isn\u2019t your server\u2019s fault. And if the food is bad, well, that definitely isn\u2019t your server\u2019s fault.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Were they polite? Did they apologize for the wait? Did they do their best to correct any problems? Tips are part of a server\u2019s wages. If they did their best, consider at least the minimum 15% tip. Any other issues you have can be discussed with management. Forgoing a tip <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">only<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> punishes your server, so make sure you\u2019re directing your dissatisfaction at the right party.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dhcvam-9a379838055edde4cdf7295d782c19b8\">\n.flex_column.av-dhcvam-9a379838055edde4cdf7295d782c19b8{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-dhcvam-9a379838055edde4cdf7295d782c19b8 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-co4wxa-abda18f5c9a179103b5af03eabb4bb92 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BSGp4SgjozS\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.61111111111111% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BSGp4SgjozS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by T Riman | MontrealTips.com (@taou)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-03-26T14:02:44+00:00\">Mar 26, 2017 at 7:02am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div  class='hr av-a7wwi6-6fa899f318aac2c636e21382d7e8daba hr-default  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-yn37i-f090115fe876d54b741b1da92091b4ae\">\n.flex_column.av-yn37i-f090115fe876d54b741b1da92091b4ae{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-yn37i-f090115fe876d54b741b1da92091b4ae av_one_half  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-76o2pq-ab978a1f73c1f5f3d807616b930e2b2c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>At the end of the day, remember that we\u2019re all just trying to pay our bills and live our lives. 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