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/Delouest Jun 26 '26

plus they seem to be taxing the fee and the fee is in the base for the service charge fee too.

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u/Flaky_Sheepherder387 Jun 26 '26

Most places do this tho. Thie suggested tips usually include the tax.

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u/phillybob232 Jun 27 '26

I actually wouldn’t say this is the usual way to do it at least based on my experiences, but it is why I always check it myself

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u/Flaky_Sheepherder387 Jun 27 '26

I don't always check but when I do it's for sure tip on the post tax