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[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 years ago

If they pay their employees a fair, livable wage then there is no need for tips. Tip culture is out of control anyway. We should be factoring in the cost of the employees in the product that is being sold.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well I hope it’s because their employees are actually being paid a living wage

[–] Kiwi 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It is. They changed from a tipped wage to a set hourly

[–] Kiwi 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Went from $14.27 to $15.27 plus tips to $30 flat an hour

[–] Meuzzin 2 points 2 years ago

As it should be. Everywhere.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Between this and shrooms I may have to visit Colorado

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Please only visit. We're plenty full thanks.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Laughs in Southern California

[–] CharlesDarwin 1 points 1 year ago

Are we, though? I thought the current situation is more are leaving than coming in?

[–] Zerlyna 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I never realized this was a real place!

[–] ickplant 2 points 2 years ago

It is! And I hope it's going to be amazing under this new management.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Apparently something like 40 million went into the rehab of the restaurant by Matt and Trey.

[–] ickplant 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes, they made a lot of changes (like the tipping, the menu, and charging for tickets), and I can’t wait to see what they did to the interior. I’m more excited about this than I should be. Or maybe not excited enough.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I’m straight up contemplating a trip to Colorado with a Casa Bonita pit stop.

[–] ickplant 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's always a great idea, so much to see and do here! They said they would be doing a soft opening this weekend (with only people selected from the mailing list), so I am not sure exactly when they will be completely open. Keep in mind you will need tickets, and they might get sold out for a while. You may want to sign up with them to stay abreast.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Good to know. Eventually hoping to take a Colorado trip and will call ahead. Thanks

[–] ickplant 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's awesome! If you need ideas on what to do, feel free to shoot me a message. Casa Bonita is just the top of the iceberg. You can also visit castles and wrestle alligators here... if you want to.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

So far the trip idea is driven by my love of what Colorado has to offer nature wise, followed by shrooms and now followed by Casa Bonita. Where should I look in terms of where to stay? My trip doesn’t need to revolve around Casa Bonita but I’d want to be within 30 or so minutes of it.

[–] Alchemy 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If you have a car go explore the different types of landscape Colorado has to offer. Go south to the Dunes and the rock dwellings, see a show at Red Rocks amphitheater, go west out to the high country and see the big mountains on the Million Dollar Highway to Telluride. Colorado is so much more than Denver (which is great, also but for different reasons). Maybe it's just more my vibe but I would consider staying in Cherry Creek area in south Denver if you have a vehicle and can get around.

[–] ickplant 1 points 2 years ago

You may want to check out Golden or Evergreen in terms of lodging. Golden is about 15 mins away, Evergreen is 30. Both are closer to the mountains and have some beautiful nature nearby as well as plenty of food options!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

If they pay a fair wage, which they do, then it is a great idea! Tipping culture has got out of hand, and it only really benefits point of sals people, instead of the cooks and others who are the backbone of a restaurant.

[–] CharlesDarwin 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I cannot wait to check it out. Hopefully during an off-peak time...

[–] ickplant 2 points 1 year ago

Whoever gets to go first, post pictures!

[–] Isthisafeverdream 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

$30/hr sounds great and all, but that place is going to be cranking around the clock and the servers alone would have probably made $50/hr+ on the original wage and tip-out, bartenders probably $70/hr. Wonder why they made the last minute switch.

[–] ickplant 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They would make more with tips if the restaurant is full, which I'm sure it will be for a while. I understand why people might not be on board with this. I know I appreciate no tips as a customer, but I also want to make sure they get paid accordingly.

[–] Isthisafeverdream 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Right, and as any sales job, you should at least be getting some sort of commission for how much you sell, otherwise servers only need to do the bare minimum with no incentive to go above and beyond, or to upsell anything.

Totally agree tipping is absurd these days, but we need to fix it the right way and not take it away just for good PR.

Also to add to that, I thought I saw something recently about poverty levels in Denver being adjusted, and $30 and less being the poverty line, does anyone remember that? If so, asking people to work a busy restaurant for poverty line wages is pretty trash.