Should I tip at the pub?

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What it really means

No — you don't normally tip when buying drinks at a British pub bar. If you want to thank the bartender, you can say "and one for yourself", which offers to buy them a drink. In a pub that serves food at your table, a small tip is fine but not expected.

Chinese explanation

不用——在英国酒吧吧台买酒通常不给小费。想感谢酒保可以说"and one for yourself"（也给你自己来一杯），表示请对方喝一杯。如果酒吧提供桌边送餐，给点小费也可以，但不是必须。

Example conversation

A: Should I tip at the pub when I order a pint? B: No, you don't tip at the bar. Some people say "and one for yourself" to the bartender instead.

A：在酒吧点啤酒要给小费吗？ B：不用，在吧台不给小费。有些人会对酒保说"也给你自己来一杯"表示感谢。

What you could say back

“Good to know, that saves me some money.”

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