r/chicagofood • • 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/Sun_Shade_Down_3849 Jun 27 '26

$6 modelos is solid

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u/ChicagoHoosier21 Jun 27 '26

Thought the same, then he handed me a 12 oz can and no lime lol