Gen Z Doesn’t Want to Start a Bar Tab

The article under scrutiny: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/b...

Also, Gen-Z are kind of sensitive to being perceived due to the world shutting down during our formative years.

Criticizing our lack of “bar etiquette” is not going to encourage or invite us in…

2. Lots of Gen-Z lost a solid 2 years of prime bar attending time due to Covid.

The social habit of going out got replaced with other homebody activities.

It’s one thing if the bartender charges 20-25%, which I was going to tip anyway.

BUT I’ve seen surcharges as high as 35%.

So yes, I’m going to close my tab every time to avoid accidentally forgetting to close out and getting insane surcharges.

Gen-Z internalized those critiques and now is somewhat financially responsible. And Gen-Z is getting shamed for it!

Also, this article completely missed 2 critical points about the reality of bars in my opinion:

1. If you don’t close out your tab at the end of the night, you get a surcharge.

Just read a questionable article about “Annoyed Bartenders” and Gen-Z spending habits.

Gen-Z spent our entire childhoods hearing the adults shame Millienials for buying overpriced coffee and avocado toast.

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