Chicago Bartender’s Sneaky Receipt Trick Might Have You Tipping Twice Without Knowing

Just when you thought you could trust your bartender or server, they pull something like this.

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Now, you'd need to be really not paying attention for this to affect you, but who knows? You may have had too much to drink and didn't notice that this person did this to your bill.

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A photo of a receipt featuring three separate drinks purchased at a restaurant bar in Chicago totals $45 and was shared on Reddit's popular Restaurant subforum.

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While that might be a bit of a stunner for us, especially if you're reading this in the Rockford area, the real headscratcher is the redacted part of the receipt.

At first, I was confused, thinking it was removed by the person sharing the receipt, but no, it was the server/bartender. The same person also blacked out the QR code at the top of the receipt.

So last night me and my girlfriend went out for drinks at Casa Tequila Chicago…
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Why? Because they automatically added a gratuity to the bill, redacted it, and left the 20% tip on the bill, hoping to confuse the customer with the intent of getting a tip on top of a tip.

I can't imagine the person who posted this receipt to Reddit returning any time soon, if ever.

As a former bartender, I was surprised to see that happen. Trust is everything in the service industry, and once it's broken, it's hard to rebuild.

This might be a one-off occurrence, but it's a great reminder to always double-check your bill. Otherwise, it's going to be a great night for a sneaky server.