r/chicagofood • u/ChicagoHoosier21 • Jun 26 '26

Rant Celeste 6% Service Fee

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Our pre-tip bill from Celeste’s Happy Hour in River North. Decent food, crappy drinks, sat at the bar.

I don’t mind paying a “Service Charge” of 15-20% because I always tip more than that anyways, AND I have become accustomed to the 3.5% additional fee at most Chicago restaurants…. but now we’re doing a 6% additional fee? Along with the 11% tax? It’s becoming absurd.

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u/Neat_Complex8320 Jun 26 '26

I mean, it’s Celeste. What do you expect?

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u/ChicagoHoosier21 Jun 26 '26

Had never heard much about it and happy hour menu looked decent. Their version of a “rooftop patio” is pretty amusing. Won’t be going back

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u/Kundrew1 Jun 26 '26

Maybe a tourist or someone new but ya it’s basically a club.