$2.13 to be exact, or at least what I "made". You don't get a paycheck, they "pay you" by using that wage for your taxes. Then you keep all of your tips. Cash is king, card tips are electronic so those are reported as taxable income. No bartender or server is reporting their cash tips.
It is still mandaded by federal minimum wage though - if you don't bring in enough tips for the hours worked to cover the $7.25 (or state minimum wage I would asssume - my state is the federal so I'm not sure), the employer is responsible for paying you minimum wage
Good ol Georgia. Lots of states still go by federal minimum, but the covering of min wage happens regardless of state. It rarely happens but your employer isn't completely off the hook or paying you peanuts like is always suggested. You don't ever get a "paycheck" but you'll always be covered.
That's why I preferred working to-go. I got a base of $9.50 an hour since it wasn't a "tipped" position but on weekends I could still pull in $70+ from tips on top of that