Bars · Germany
Do you tip bartenders in Germany?
Short answer
Round up, or €1 per drink
Round up, or a euro a drink.
Optional
Beer gardens and bars work on rounding up. A euro per drink, or rounding the tab to a clean number, is the whole convention. Kneipen usually run a tab that you settle at the end.
Cash or card?
Card is now widely accepted but cash remains common. When paying by card, state the total including the tip before the server enters the amount.
Common questions
- Do you tip bartenders in Germany?
- Round up, or a euro a drink. Beer gardens and bars work on rounding up. A euro per drink, or rounding the tab to a clean number, is the whole convention. Kneipen usually run a tab that you settle at the end.
- How much should you tip at bars in Germany?
- Round up, or €1 per drink. Round up, or a euro a drink.
- Can you tip by card in Germany?
- Card is now widely accepted but cash remains common. When paying by card, state the total including the tip before the server enters the amount.
More on tipping in Germany
Tipping at bars elsewhere
← Full tipping guide for Germany
Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Germany and have not yet been checked against cited sources.