Gen Z is killing the bar tab
Bartenders aren’t happy.
From The Times
June 15, 2025

Many 20-something bargoers prefer to close out and pay after every single drink, no matter how many they might order during an outing.

Behind a bar, Brianna Boeke pours an orange drink into a cup with ice.

Brandon Holland for The New York Times

Bartenders aren’t thrilled. →

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