I have ordered pina coladas many times while playing slots. We took the mai tai, but it was horrible. On our recent trip we asked if they made mojitos for guests on the floor and they said no, but offered a mai tai instead. Casino chips are an acceptable form of currency, and can definitely be used for tipping servers, as can paper cash vouchers from the slots. Re: Types of Free drinks you can ask for while gambling 16 years ago. The '$1 per one drink' rule might be fine for bottles and cans, but not for cocktails. If cocktails aren't your style and you order a pitcher of beer, tip in the ballpark of 30% (i.e. Plus, many servers are paid with the tip credit factored in (aka below minimum wage) so they rely on your tip to receive an income (even if they're having an off night and missed you on the last lap).Ĭonsidering casino servers roam around the floor all night, tipping per drink is appropriate, and as a general rule, $2 per drink is adequate. Believe it or not, there’s actually no iced tea in a Long Island iced teait’s vodka, tequila, rum, triple sec, gin, and a little bit of Coke. Your server deserves that extra ten spot more than the slot machine does. For starters, they're dealing with gambling drunk people, a demographic that isn't exactly famous for being docile or easy to communicate with.
Many casinos provide free drinks to keep folks at the card tables, and they are hand-delivered by drifting servers who are likely doing a lot more than just serving cocktails.
