Tonight we just walked over to Julliettes for their Friday night fondue special for 2 and a bottle of wine for $33. It was refreshing to have our server come to our table with the bill and explain to us that there was no service charge added to the bill and to tip as you see fit. Some businesses get it. We tipped just over 20%. Also lunch at Mark's Place today they added a 15% service charge.

Would have been nicer if the server didn't say anything as you could have figured that out by looking at the bill yourself.

Sounds like a good night. I have never been to Juliette's, other than to stop by and say hi to Kereen when she worked there. I was walking by one day (several years ago) and heard someone call my name, it was Kereen.

Mark's Place menu indicates a 15% addon but we have not personally experienced it. We are usually there with a local they know or they recognize us from past visits so they do not add it. I don't mind if it is added or not added and an explanation like you received is fine and honest. What I don't like is when the server gets into this "the owner takes some of the service charge and they only get 5%", that is not my problem and that is why I never ask.

Get that extra suitcase packed!!

Final packing will occur later today. There are plenty of suitcases available on Back St but what is impossible to find are the straps that go around the suitcase. So it's off to Ace Hardware today. They sell about 1 inch wide nylon strapping by the foot and the ends to put on to make your own strap.
We're off to Maho today to say goodbye to our friends there and one more Simpson Bay walk.

Enjoy!

We've never been there, as haven't stayed in that area for a while and it's hard to park there. Sounds like a good option for a light dinner.

Safe Travels.

It's walking distance from LA Vista, so often grab a pizza to go or stop in for lunch on stay at home days.