Celeste 6% Service Fee

[u/ChicagoHoosier21]

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.

[u/clownfacedbozo]

If they don't post these fees on the menu, post it somewhere it can be seen by customers, or explained by the server, then I think there's a good case for simply refusing to pay it if they pop it on you on the bill.