Why Gen Z Doesn’t Like Opening Bar Tabs NYT | Top Stories By: Paula Mejía 31 May 2025 at 17:01 To the chagrin of bartenders, many 20-something bargoers prefer to close out and pay after every single drink, no matter how many they might order during an outing. © Brandon Holland for The New York Times“You’ll have people come up four or five times, get drinks, and close their tab every time,” said Brianna Boeke, a bartender in New Orleans.