Current list of restaurants that take CC's or Cash Only?

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Pia
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Post by Pia »

Sam and Jacks is also cash only

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Post by TrvlJohn »

iScream (next to Joe's Rum Hut) is cash only.

And remember, your waitstaff ALWAYS appreciate tips in cash! Some employers, stateside and on the island, play games with cc tips.

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Post by Coden »

Thanks everyone, below is what I now have for Cash Only establisments:

Donkey Diner
Joe's BBQ
Tourist Trap
Baked in the Sun
Quiet Mon
Mojo Café - Soon to be Café Livin'
Larry's Landing
The G Spot (at Larry's Landing)
Shela's Pot Temporarily displaced
Sam and Jacks
IScream
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Post by Exit Zero »

If you do get out to places that take Credit Cards please remember to tip your server in cash if you want them to receive the whole amount and in a timely manner - many restaurants deduct the credit card service charge and /or hold the credit card tips until the next weeks paycheck. Both practices are legal and gaining popularity.
One of the reasons many restaurants are cash only is the service charge that the credit card companies is increasing over time and losing 2-5 % is squeezing the profitability - so in many cases they also charge the server that percentage on the tipped amount to spread the pain.
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Post by loria »

Exit Zero wrote:If you do get out to places that take Credit Cards please remember to tip your server in cash if you want them to receive the whole amount and in a timely manner - many restaurants deduct the credit card service charge and /or hold the credit card tips until the next weeks paycheck. Both practices are legal and gaining popularity.
One of the reasons many restaurants are cash only is the service charge that the credit card companies is increasing over time and losing 2-5 % is squeezing the profitability - so in many cases they also charge the server that percentage on the tipped amount to spread the pain.
really excellent guidance Exit--cash tips are the best...
< leaving on the 22nd of march...but too lame to figure out the ticker thing again!>
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Post by cmw5682 »

Great list! Thanks for making an updated one!
Sadly, I am tickerless :(
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Coden
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Post by Coden »

Cash tips all the way!!

And Exit - it is disgusting for the servers to be treated as such.

cmw - you're welcome.
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Post by Steve S »

I imagine Patricia's (P&P by the Sea) and Candie's are also cash only.
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Post by Coden »

Thnx, Steve - the list is updated. :smile:


Cash Only
Delli Grotto
Vies
Donkey Diner
Joe's BBQ
Tourist Trap
Baked in the Sun
Quiet Mon
Mojo Café - Soon to be Café Livin'
Larry's Landing
The G Spot (at Larry's Landing)
Shela's Pot Temporarily displaced
Sam and Jacks
IScream
Patricia's (P&P by the Sea)
Candie's
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