Restaurants and bars are the most common places where you encounter tipping situations, but they certainly aren’t the only ones.
Here’s a basic guide to tipping, courtesy of the website .
Food service
Barista: $1 a cup is a good rule.
Waiter: 20 percent for good-to-excellent service, 15 percent for so-so service, 10 percent for bad service — but in the case of the latter, make sure it was the server’s fault, and not the result of a kitchen in the weeds. A point to remember: You tip on what the bill would come to before you factor in coupons or 2-for-1 deals. You might be getting that second entree for free, but the waiter is still schlepping it out.
Bartender: $1 per drink, or 15 percent of the total tab. If you eat a meal at the bar, tip according to the rule-of-thumb for waiters.
Maitre d’: $5-$25 for special efforts.
Delivery: $3 for something like Chinese takeout.
Coat check: $1 per coat
Travel
Bellman: $1-$2 per bag
Concierge: $5-$20, depending on the service. No need to tip for directions, but if they score you last-minute reservations at a hot restaurant, $5 is in order.
Housekeeper: $2-$5 per night
Parking valet: aps vary, but $2-$5 seems the norm.
Room service: $5 minimum, though make sure a gratuity is not already included in the check.
Shuttle bus driver: $1-$2 if baggage is handled.
Cab driver: 10 percent, $2-$5 minimum
Personal service
Barber/Stylist: 10-20 percent
Spa service: 15-20 percent
Shoeshine: $2-$5
Furniture delivery: $5-$20, or at least a cold drink
Mover: $15-$25 per person
William Porter, The Denver Post
