18% included - don’t want to add more ??

Yesterday went out to a bar/restaurant with an ocean view. The food was meh and overpriced, the drinks okay. To be expected when you’re going mostly for the view. We ordered two drinks and a few plates to share. It was middle of the day and not busy at all.

The service was normal.

When time came for the check, my friend offered to treat us and the server came over to tap her card into the POS. The sever states there’s already 18% gratuity included.

She taps her card and the server lingers. Server looks at her and then goes “oh um you don’t want to …okay!” And walks away.

The server fully expected her to add more tip! All of us couldn’t believe it. This is getting out of hand.