A TikTok video appears to show a bartender reviewing a customer’s receipt, with on-screen text visible that labels the segment “Tip Review.” The creator, whose name appears to be “gabbymass” with the handle @gabriellamasseran, opens the segment by stating she had not done a “tip review” in a long time. The video features a blonde woman wearing a black hoodie over an orange and black Denver Broncos crop top and black gloves, who addresses the camera directly.
The bartender states in the video that she finds the current receipt “wonderful” and “so f–king funny.” She gestures to cover the customer’s name on the receipt, explaining in the clip that it was “just for sh–s and gigs.” She then points out the tip line, which visibly displays “0000.”
The bartender expressed amusement at the four zeros, stating in the video that it is “every bartender’s dream.” She joked that one zero was not enough on the receipt, and the customer seemed compelled to write four. She humorously compared this to trying to show a “time clock” while being confused about how to write “f–king money.”
Bartender speculates on customer’s tipping decision
The bartender reiterated her amusement in the video, calling the situation “so f–king funny.” She then read the total amount from the receipt, stating, “so $26, $0 tip.” She speculated that the customer “suckled those f–king cocktails down” but “didn’t feel like tipping.”
Despite the lack of a tip, the bartender appeared to shrug off the situation, saying, “eh, sh– happens.” She noted that it had been a long time since she had received a “$0, $0, $0 tip.” She concluded her review by calling the zero-dollar tip “pretty f–king impressive.” Receipt math itself can also raise eyebrows, as a Texas Roadhouse terminal showed 16.28 as the 20% tip on a 66.66 check and the customer questioned the math.
The video’s public caption reads, “I love a time clock tip #bartenderlife #bar #denver #bartenderstories #tips.” This caption appears to reinforce the bartender’s earlier comparison of the four zeros written on the receipt to a time clock.
The video appears to have sparked discussion among viewers in its comment section. Several users shared their perspectives on tipping culture and the customer’s actions.
One user commented, “Remember tip is OPTIONAL not required.” Another viewer stated, “looks like 8.00$ to me.” A different comment read, “It makes sense tbh. If a bartended adds a 1 in front of 0, $10 going missing from back account might go unnoticed, but a $100 could raise a red flag.” Tip disputes over what actually gets charged cut both ways, as an Atlanta woman said her 15 takeout order was charged a 40 tip she never authorized.
Another person wrote, “Servers these days want 30% for just bringing a plate 10 feet from the kitchen to the table when the chefs in the back are doing all the work.” One comment questioned the bartender’s demeanor, stating, “Maybe you were grumpy?” A final comment suggested an alternative reason for the zero tip: “If I put a zero down it because I’m tipping in cash.”
