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[Using Technology]

I bartended at a regular pubish bar. We had 5 beers on tap that stayed pretty much the same (we might change one once a season or something...) and a handfulf of beers in bottle. Not once did we ever serve a beer special.

Being in the bartending world, I of course new every other bartender in town and drank at their bars. None of them served beer specials.

Outside of the frat boy bars with their buckets of corona, no specials existed.

 

[Using Technology]

Originally Posted by why

Every bar has specials. Quit being a twat and get into the real world.

haha. Alright, you must just be a teenager who has never been to a real bar and got confused when someone on Friends ordered a special once and thought that is how bars worked, and now you just have to keep rolling with it to save face.

I'll just let you be then.

 

[why]

I know every bartender in the world and they all serve beer specials.

You washed dishes in a hotel bar.

 

[MCsommerreid]

I think now we're just mincing words here.

 

[Using Technology]

Originally Posted by MCsommerreid

I think now we're just mincing words here.

Maybe, but his advice to just ask what beer is on special and order it is bad advice as most bars have no specials. If the guy is askign for advice to look like he knows what he is doing, then we shouldn't be giving him information that will make him look foolish.

 

[why]

Originally Posted by Using Technology

Maybe, but his advice to just ask what beer is on special and order it is bad advice as most bars have no specials. If the guy is askign for advice to look like he knows what he is doing, then we shouldn't be giving him information that will make him look foolish.

 

[Using Technology]

I can't even imagine what collection of crappy frat bars comprise the entirty of your bar experience why. Makes me sad. You know bars actually exist that dont' allow beer pong to be be played and that don't even serve pitchers?

If you come to NYC sometime give me a ring and I'll take you to a nice bar.

 

[MCsommerreid]

Originally Posted by Using Technology

Maybe, but his advice to just ask what beer is on special and order it is bad advice as most bars have no specials. If the guy is askign for advice to look like he knows what he is doing, then we shouldn't be giving him information that will make him look foolish.

Why is not wrong, I think he's just phrasing it in such a way that it doesn't fit with "bar lingo". Instead of special, substitute your chosen lingo: happy hour, deal, sale, recommendation, bartenders choice, drink of the day, etc etc.

I'm not much of a bar veteran or enthusiast, but I would suspect 99% of bars, pubs, speakeasies, and even clubs have some variation of that. Usually goes on a blackboard or some such, and changes or ceases to exist at the whim of the bartenders.

 

[Using Technology]

Originally Posted by MCsommerreid

Why is not wrong, I think he's just phrasing it in such a way that it doesn't fit with "bar lingo". Instead of special, substitute your chosen lingo: happy hour, deal, sale, recommendation, bartenders choice, drink of the day, etc etc. I'm not much of a bar veteran or enthusiast, but I would suspect 99% of bars, pubs, speakeasies, and even clubs have some variation of that. Usually goes on a blackboard or some such, and changes or ceases to exist at the whim of the bartenders.
Well, if you are talking about drinks definitely. Not all bars have this (the one I worked at didn't), but many bars have drinks of the day and such... but those are cocktails or shooters, not beer. But if why merely meant a lot of bars have happy hour deals on beers I still think this is bad advice to give to someone looking to branch out and try new drinks.... because all you are going to get there is like half-price Bud Light one day and half-price Miller Light the next. ETA: Asking the bartender for a recommendation isn't a bad idea though. Or looking at what's on tap and if something catches your eye, ask if its good or how it tastes.

 

[VKK3450]

^ Quit being a twat.

K

 

[Using Technology]

Yeah, actually I'd advise the original poster to ignore everyone in this thread except for the two guys who toss around the word "twat" on the internet and drink at places nicknamed "the wife beater."

Surely class acts that will guide you to a well-informed yet fun night of socializing with your respected peers!

 

[VKK3450]

Originally Posted by Using Technology

Yeah, actually I'd advise the original poster to ignore everyone in this thread except for the two guys who toss around the word "twat" on the internet and drink at places nicknamed "the wife beater."

Surely class acts that will guide you to a well-informed yet fun night of socializing with your respected peers!

I'm guessing you are not a very good bartender. You dont read / listen (essential skill 1), you dont get sarcasm (essential skill 2), you are argumentative (not being arguementative being essential skill 3). More likely you are the bar back; washing glasses, setting up mixers, cutting fruit. Maybe you work service bar in a chain restaurant.

K

 

[Using Technology]

I'm guessing you are a right boring wanker, mate. Stop being such a twat and have a bit more fun on the internet, gov'ner. Ow about ya just freshen yoir tea and let the big boys talk.

(also I don't bartend anymore. The service industry is you young'uns and chumps.)

 

[Using Technology]

I think the three of us have succeeded in making this thread completely unhelpful now. ha.

 

[zjpj83]

Drink whatever the hell you want, be it a double shot of whiskey or an appletini. People who will look down on you for what you are drinking can go ***************.

Indeed, people who look down on you for drinking or not drinking can go ***************. Frankly, sounds like you need new friends rather than purposefully trying to pick up new tastes and habits