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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?
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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 12:48 pm to LSUAfro
I see this poster is TigahRag...
His point is that you drank it so you should pay for it.
I would make this analogy.
If I ordered a shrimp pasta at a restaurant and ate all of it and said it was great and now I'd like my check. If the waiter brought my check to me and I saw I had been charged double that amount because the chef threw in double the amount of shrimp then I'd laugh in his face. I have no idea how many shrimp are supposed to come in that pasta and I just ordered the pasta, not a double serving of shrimp.
At a bar, if I asked for a single and it seemed strong I'd just assume the bartender had a heavy hand. I would have no reason to assume that I was getting charged for a double when I ordered a single.
This post was edited on 2/11/11 at 12:49 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 1:46 pm to LouisianaLady
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That thread had me torn on what I thought.
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But if a bar offers doubles AND singles .. and they're giving you doubles when you don't specify, that's shady
Doesn't sound like you're torn at all
It's wrong...no question about it.
This post was edited on 2/11/11 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 2/11/11 at 1:48 pm to LSUAfro
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Doesn't sound like you're torn at all
Yeah true. I guess I just mean if a bar's drinks are expensive regardless so they pour with a heavy hand, I have NO issue with that! But then again, who would?
This post was edited on 2/11/11 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 2/11/11 at 2:22 pm to LouisianaLady
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But then again, who would
Catman and don't get him started
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Doesn't sound like you're torn at all
Damnit I hate when I do that. I had to edit my post but there is still evidence
This post was edited on 2/11/11 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 2/11/11 at 2:28 pm to LSUAfro
Fixed it. No more evidence if you edit that last post
Posted on 2/11/11 at 2:46 pm to jeepfreak
i knew the answer. i just needed to show someone she is living in the clouds on this topic.
LL, if they just make a stiff drink then it's a stiff drink. it's how they make them. if you can still order a double and they put double the liquor then that's their double.
LL, if they just make a stiff drink then it's a stiff drink. it's how they make them. if you can still order a double and they put double the liquor then that's their double.
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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