TravelTalkOnline Forums Travel and Vacation Forums St. Maarten - St. Martin Beware: tap and still 20% service charge

Greetings,

What's the official word on this service charge? I have seen 15% regularly, but 20% at a simple american themed bar, Tap and Still in Simpson Bay???

And is a 15-20% tip expected on top of this? Is the sc mandatory?

What's the concensus, ttol...my local friends stay neutral... and never clarify if they are billed this sc as well.

Tia