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is the 1246 bar tab scam normal in Manila 2026

fmd_good1246 Bar and Restaurant · #restaurant #manila #scam
stopped by 1246 bar and restaurant last week and the bill had a couple of drinks i never ordered, staff said it was a system thing. is that a known scam around there or just an honest mix up? also got… stopped by 1246 bar and restaurant last week and the bill had a couple of drinks i never ordered, staff said it was a system thing. is that a known scam around there or just an honest mix up? also got charged a service fee i wasnt told about upfront
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Image elrike ·

Poblacion spots like 1246 usually print the service charge on the menu's fine print, so check the back page before you argue. Duplicate drinks are common when orders go through the bartender and the floor staff separately. Ask for the itemized chit next time.

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fine print doesnt count if they never showed u the menu

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Image henriettek… ·

Back page only helps if they actually hand you a menu, which at the bar counter they often don't.

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Image christiana ·

just fyi the tab in these places runs through a handheld POS so ghost drinks usually mean someone rang them to another table by mistake. ask for the printed chit with timestamps before paying, and if service charge wasnt posted at the door u can push back.

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yeah the handheld thing is real but ask them to void the ghost drinks on the spot, once u pay the chit's closed and refunds are a pain.

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Screenshot the handheld screen before they void it.

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Image elrike ·

Fair point on the chit. Best move is to catch it before paying and get the void slip signed, otherwise it's your word against theirs.

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Service charge posting at the door is the real tell.

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Image irmela ·

Agree, the door sign or menu cover should list it.

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Using foreign cards at Manila cafes in 2026

fmd_goodChang Coffee & Tea · #coffee
visiting next month and plan to work from cafes like Chang Coffee & Tea, do foreign visa or mastercard tap payments usually go through fine or should i carry cash? also wondering if opening a local e… visiting next month and plan to work from cafes like Chang Coffee & Tea, do foreign visa or mastercard tap payments usually go through fine or should i carry cash? also wondering if opening a local e wallet as a tourist is worth the hassle for small purchases
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