Texas Man Tips $0 to Stockyards Bartender. Then He Orders Another Beer–and Asks for Something—
Texas Man Tips $0 to Stockyards Bartender. Then He Orders Another Beer—and Asks for Something
‘I ain’t doing you no favors.’
Posted Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 7:00 pm CT
The customer made sure Lex saw the zero. Not just a blank tip line. He wanted her to see a $0 with a line through it, deliberate and petty. Then he came back to the bar and asked for a free drink.
Fort Worth bartender @lexusjustlikethecar recounts the moment she refused. Her short tale is also about the frustrations of navigating a service industry where many customers expect generosity regardless of their selfishness.
What happened at Stockyards?
“So last night, I’m bartending in Stockyards,” Lex started. The Fort Worth Stockyards is a historic district north of the central business district. It’s a big tourist destination and nightlife hub that leans, with a tip of the Stetson, into Fort Worth’s “Cowtown” heritage. It’s got cattle drives, honky-tonks, western-themed bars, and other attractions.
