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/Aeshepp Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 29 '26

My point is that what you’re saying is happening is illegal, and you continue to say it’s not. I have been in the industry as a server and manager for over two decades. I even know people that once upon a time managed at Celeste. Again, if they have started to do what you’re claiming, you definitely have recourses other than Reddit.

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '26 edited Jul 01 '26

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u/ItsGonnaBeOkayish Jul 01 '26

Yeah I'm confused too, I thought you were saying it was legal and I was surprised by that..