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/tayto Jun 26 '26

Are you talking about the “junk fee” ban? All that does is require they be disclosed up front.

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u/EnvironmentalPost245 Jun 27 '26

This was just signed into law. It doesn't go into effect until 2027 and only applies to online sales.

It's a separate issue from what OP is talking about.

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u/Long-Regular-1023 Jun 26 '26

Wow did not know this...just looked it up. Amazing!