The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

REFUSE MONEY?

THE INFORMANT THINKS THAT IT IS RATHER ODD, THE WAY
THAT BARTENDERS REFUSE PENNIES IN THE DETROIT AREA.
THE BARTENDERS AT THE MORE EXPENSIVE BARS SEE TO IT
THAT ALL DRINKS SEEM TO ROUND OFF EVENLY, TAX
INCLUDED, SO THAT THEY WON'T HAVE TO HANDLE PENNIES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-15-1967