Comments on: Drinks Are on Me! How to Buy a Round at the Bar

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 03:05:41 +0000

My story:
I worked at a bar serving drinks for a few months, and we had tons of regulars. One in particular had (presumably) lots of money and would ALWAYS buy his entire table’s drinks and food without question, and, I shit you not, some other table’s bill as well. I mean, complete strangers, who just happened to be sitting in the right place at the right time, and this guy would ask me, “Have they been cool?” (as in ‘not shitty customers) and I’d say, “Well, ya..” and he would immediately say, “Add their bill to mine.” Without even knowing what their bill was, and just because he wanted to make their day. THEN he would tip me 30%. One of the most generous guys I’ve ever met, and not someone you would look at and assume that of him. Well, the day came when I quit working there, and went back for one last drink with some friends before moving out of town. At one point I noticed that lo’ and behold the guy was in the bar, sitting by himself having a drink, and, dare I say, looking a little lonely. I immediately told his server that his next drink was on me, and when he found out, he got up, walked across the bar and shook my hand with a huge thanks and smile. He told me no one had EVER bought him a drink before. I couldn’t believe it. It suddenly occurred to me that people must use this guy every day, as if he didn’t notice. Anyway, I’ll never forget how genuinely happy and thankful he was, or how great it made me feel. It’s amazing what such a simple thing as buying a person a drink can do.

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 21:30:19 +0000

@Josh It’s real easy, you say I’ll take a tonic, coke, whatever your favorite drink is. Real men don”t care what others think of them.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:41:01 +0000

Interesting that you have a shot of John Glenn and buddies at the top of this article.

By: Carl Monster

Carl Monster — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:35:58 +0000

Ready…aim…fire! Right on target..bruise hit, taken down.

[Can't wait to try this on my imaginary friends and sports heroes.]

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:38:26 +0000

@John: nice, very true.

@Nick: a little bit of water is ok if you want to take the edge off, the bigger problem is the cold when you add ice. NOTHING kills the flavour of scotch like bringing the temperature down (except maybe coke, but you get what you deserve if you’re doing that).

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:29:18 +0000

As someone who has chosen not to drink alcohol, I would love to hear how to be involved in the bar scene and involved with this ritual while not seeming rude when I refuse the alcohol.

Really cool article by the way!

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:42:43 +0000

I try to do this the best I can, but I’m always on a budget with my income. But at least return one round at the very least; if you go out, expect to spend a few bucks.

Joseph: Not everyone follows God’s law, and not every religious man follows that–and most religions don’t say much negative about getting drunk. As a matter of fact, it’s completely acceptable to drink as a Jew or Christian.

And yes, I prefer my scotch neat, too. Water ruins the taste.

By: John

John — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:09:51 +0000

Jeff – “And what’s more manly and sophisticated then a glass of scotch on the rocks.”

A neat glass of scotch.

By: LPB

LPB — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:48:44 +0000

Coolest way I ever heard of:

A major sporting event was in town and our subject noticed that five or six of his childhood/current heroes had gathered at the same table on the patio.

He grabbed their water and sent them a round of very nice cognac that came in snifters. He watched as the drinks were delivered and the waiter brushed of their questions as to who had sent them. They craned their necks looking for someone they knew, but of they didn’t recognize our subject; he wasn’t one of them.

Ten minutes later, our subject strolled out, snifter in hand, and asked if they were enjoying their drinks. They greeted him roundly, thanked him…and then invited him to join them and hear their stories for the rest of the night.

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:24:09 +0000

When in a work setting, don’t rip shots. Drink hard alcohol. I drink johnny black. Allows me to pace myself as I am not ripping shots. It keeps me at the table. Drinking beer will result in multiple bathroom breaks. And what’s more manly and sophisticated then a glass of scotch on the rocks.