Post Malone Surprises Houston Bartender With $20,000 Christmas Eve Tip

Post Malone Surprises Houston Bartender With $20,000 Christmas Eve Tip

By Marcus Bennett

January 16, 2025 at 02:11 PM

Post Malone generously tipped a Houston bartender $20,000 on Christmas Eve during his visit to The Railyard bar, where he was accompanied by Shaboozey following Beyoncé's halftime show.

Post Malone tips smiling bartender

Post Malone tips smiling bartender

The recipient, bartender Renee Brown, a single mother, received the substantial tip on a mere $1.00 bill after local regulars covered Malone's tab. Post specifically requested to be charged a small amount to enable him to leave the generous gratuity.

"I try to go above and beyond to take care of all our customers," Brown shared with Houston Culture Map. "His generosity with this life-changing gift blew me away. This definitely wasn't the Christmas Eve I was expecting, but one I'm forever thankful to have had."

The Railyard's owner, Trey Melcher, expressed gratitude for Post Malone's visit and generosity, noting how the unexpected act of kindness brightened their holiday season.

This gesture adds to Post Malone's established track record of philanthropy, including:

  • Raising over $200,000 for multiple charities through Twitch streams in 2022
  • Generating $4 million for the UN Foundation's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
  • Helping Scottish musician Gregor Hunter Coleman with his first home deposit in 2023
  • Supporting various causes including Human Rights Watch, Project HOPE, United Way, and The Trevor Project

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