counter
Paid Concert Coat Check: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A concert attendee reported an additional tip request at a coat check that already charged a fee.
Kind of place
Entertainment
23 reports found.
self service
Mini Golf Course: Florida
Location not reported, FL · Reported
A Florida mini-golf customer reported being handed a putter, told to select a ball and use a QR scorecard, then shown a 15% suggestion.
retail
Dave & Buster’s: Game Card Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
A guest reported a tip invitation immediately after purchasing a game card.
self service
Lincoln Financial Field: Bottled Water Kiosk
Philadelphia, PA · Reported
A venue guest reported a tip request after paying $10 for bottled water at “Lincoln field.”
other
Waterpark: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter named a waterpark as an unexpected place where a tip was requested.
self servicePreselected
Basketball Arena Self-Serve Drink Kiosk: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter said a self-service arena kiosk automatically included a 20% tip and required changing it to $0.
self service
Concert Self-Serve Soda Kiosk: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A concert attendee reported a tip request at a self-service soda kiosk.
self service
Busch Stadium: Tip Prompt for a Self-Serve Beer
St. Louis, MO · Reported
A commenter said a Busch Stadium checkout asked for a tip after the customer grabbed a beer from a cooler and tapped to pay. The original post was removed, but the location-specific comment remained available. No suggested amounts were reported.
self service
FIFA Fan Zone: 20% to 25% at a Self-Pay Kiosk
Location not reported · Reported
A visitor to a FIFA fan zone said they picked a beer from a cooler and used a self-pay kiosk. An employee entered a PIN and opened the can, and the screen then offered 20%, 22%, and 25% tips. The stadium and city were not identified.
self service
Ballpark Self-Checkout: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip prompt at a fully automated ballpark self-checkout after buying a small bottle of water. The ballpark and suggested amounts were not identified.
self service
MLB Game: Tip Prompt at a Fully Self-Serve Kiosk
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip prompt at a fully self-service kiosk during an MLB game. The stadium, city, purchase, and suggested amounts were not identified.
other
Bar Cover Charge: 18%, 20%, or 25%
Location not reported · Reported
A customer said a bar asked for a tip while collecting the cover charge for a DJ night. The screen offered 18%, 20%, and 25%. The bar and location were not identified.
otherPhoto at source
Boat Tour: Follow-Up Asked for More Tip
Location not reported · Reported
A customer shared a screenshot of a follow-up email asking for a tip after the group had already tipped 15% on a $150-per-person boat tour. The company and location were not identified.
self service
Target Center Self-Service Drink Kiosk
Minneapolis, MN · Reported
A commenter reported a tip prompt at a Target Center kiosk after retrieving a bottled drink themselves.
otherPhoto inside
Venue: Automatic Tip for Door Staff
Location not reported · Published
A screenshot of a public review describes an unexpected automatic tip charge for venue door staff; the owner response offers reimbursement and suggests cash tips. The venue and location were not identified in the roundup.
onlinePhoto inside
Homecoming Tickets: Tip at Checkout
Online · Published
A screenshot reproduced in a 2025 roundup shows a tip option while buying homecoming dance tickets online. The school, ticket platform, location, and amounts were not identified.
tablePhoto inside
Alamo Drafthouse: 18% Service Charge
Location not reported · Published
A photographed Alamo Drafthouse receipt adds an 18% service charge and states that additional tips are not expected. The theater location was not identified.
counter
Broadway Concession: No-Tip Choice Draws a Comment
Location not reported · Reported
A theatergoer said a concession worker grabbed a bag of chips, presented a tip screen, then commented after the customer quickly selected no tip. The venue and city were not identified.
self service
Outdoor Self-Order Venue: 25%, 30%, or 35%
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter described an outdoor venue where customers scan a QR code, place the order, receive a text, and pick up the order themselves. The screen reportedly showed 25%, 30%, and 35%. The venue and location were not identified.
self service
Mini Golf Kiosk: Unlabeled Button Skipped the Tip
Location not reported · Reported
A mini-golf kiosk showed a tip prompt with no visible no-tip choice. The customer had to ask staff and learned that pressing the unlabeled green confirmation button would skip it.
otherPhoto inside
Moore Yacht Club: 28% in Combined Charges
Charleston, SC · Published
A photographed sign at Moore Yacht Club says nonmember tabs receive an additional 10% charge along with an 18% service charge, for 28% in combined charges.
counter
Concert POS: No-Tip Control Was Off-Screen
Location not reported · Reported
A concert attendee reported that the payment display was zoomed so the no-tip control could not be selected. They had to ask the vendor how to enter 0%.
tablePhoto at source
Dinner-and-Show Venue: 99% Suggested Tip
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed receipt from a dinner-and-show venue included a 99% suggested tip alongside lower choices. The venue and location were not identified.