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Question about ordering drinks and bartending
Posted on 2/11/11 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 2/11/11 at 12:31 pm
there is a poster on the OT who insist that is normal for bartenders to automatically serve you a double when you just order a regular drink. that one should specify if they want a single.
what say you food board peeps?
has my alcohol tolerance become over the top now that i can't tell i'm drinking doubles everywhere i go or is this person just out there with this statement?
what say you food board peeps?
has my alcohol tolerance become over the top now that i can't tell i'm drinking doubles everywhere i go or is this person just out there with this statement?
Posted on 2/11/11 at 12:33 pm to xLxSxUxFxAxNx
Singles are worthless.
Posted on 2/11/11 at 12:36 pm to xLxSxUxFxAxNx
Good barkeeps will make you a good drink, even when you don't specify anything. Shitty bar keeps are shitty.
This post was edited on 2/11/11 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 2/11/11 at 12:37 pm to xLxSxUxFxAxNx
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there is a poster on the OT who insist that is normal for bartenders to automatically serve you a double when you just order a regular drink. that one should specify if they want a single.
You mean serve and charge the customer accordingly?
No, that's not customary as far as I'm aware, or at least not at any establishment I frequent.
There's always those places you know will "hook you up", but that doesn't seem like what you're talking about here, is it?
Posted on 2/11/11 at 12:37 pm to xLxSxUxFxAxNx
most of the time....they ask me if I want a single or double
double of course
double of course
Posted on 2/11/11 at 12:38 pm to xLxSxUxFxAxNx
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there is a poster on the OT who insist that is normal for bartenders to automatically serve you a double when you just order a regular drink. that one should specify if they want a single.
Then he's an idiot. I bartended in college all over town and I've never heard that.
If I in fact did order a "crown n coke" at a bar and I received my tab and I had been charged for doubles I would not pay it. I ordered a single and if you gave me a double that's on you. I don't like feeling like somebody is trying to cheat me or get over on me. That's what that is.
This post was edited on 2/11/11 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 2/11/11 at 1:27 pm to xLxSxUxFxAxNx
That thread had me torn on what I thought.
I agree with you and bbap though.. You should not be charged for something that you did not ask for just because they decided to give it to you. That's not fair and that's stealing from people.
Someone mentioned Sullivan's as an example of a place that automatically makes doubles. This is how I see it.. Sullivan's is known for expensive drinks. You know that going in there. If a drink is $10 on the menu, and just so happens to be a double, that's great. You know you're not necessarily overpaying. But if a bar offers doubles AND singles .. and they're giving you doubles when you don't specify, that's shady!
I agree with you and bbap though.. You should not be charged for something that you did not ask for just because they decided to give it to you. That's not fair and that's stealing from people.
Someone mentioned Sullivan's as an example of a place that automatically makes doubles. This is how I see it.. Sullivan's is known for expensive drinks. You know that going in there. If a drink is $10 on the menu, and just so happens to be a double, that's great. You know you're not necessarily overpaying. But if a bar offers doubles AND singles .. and they're giving you doubles when you don't specify, that's shady!
This post was edited on 2/11/11 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 2/11/11 at 1:43 pm to xLxSxUxFxAxNx
The bartender should ask you if you want a double, not automatically give it to you.
Posted on 2/11/11 at 2:50 pm to xLxSxUxFxAxNx
A better question would be if a bartender gave you top shelf when you asked for a vodka cran and you wanted well. Most of the time bartenders will ask what type of liquor you want if you don't specify.
I've never heard of anyone expecting a double and not asking for it.
I've never heard of anyone expecting a double and not asking for it.
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