Texas bartender says ‘quality’ of his work depends on whether he is tipped or not, slams critics who are missing out on his ‘phenomenal service’

A Texas bartender has sparked a heated online debate after sharing his strategy for dealing with customers who do not tip. Pete, who posts on TikTok under the handle @pimpdaddypete_, uploaded a video of himself spinning a bottle opener in slow motion while ignoring patrons who are yelling at him. The on-screen text in the video reads, “When a non-tipper is yelling at me but they’re a non-tipper so I genuinely keep ignoring them.”

According to Brobible, the video has reached more than half a million views on TikTok and quickly drew strong reactions from both sides of the tipping debate. Pete, who earns $2.13 per hour, says the quality of his service is directly linked to how a customer treats him. When a commenter suggested he should simply do his job regardless of tips, Pete replied, “I’m paid $2.13/hour. I’ll do my job alright, the quality of it will depend on you however.”