Bar culture in the U.S. has always been a little casual when it comes to open tabs. Order a drink, hand over your card, and maybe you’ll remember to close it before stumbling out.
But according to one bartender, that’s starting to become a serious problem—especially when people are purposefully disabling their cards before the charge goes through.
Bartender Explains Why You Should Always Close Your Tab
In a recent TikTok, bartender Elissa Dunn (@hellqueencocktails) responded to a video by @heathston, who claimed he never closes his tab.
“They’re just gonna charge you a 20% tip,” @heathston says in his video. “Which is what I was gonna do anyways.”…