Jimmy Buffett discussion
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Tiki Bar wrote:While eating at home can be a nice treat on occasion, there's really nothing quite like a nice dinner out. This time of year that can range from fresh mahi-mahi to shish kabob...
Damn - why wasn't I there last night.....ParrotheadGator wrote:well, they have a fairly generous happy hour. The regulars always get happy hour prices (2 for 1), for any type of drink (since normal happy hour is limited to the cheap stuff), at any time of day. Sometimes they go beyond that...such as last night, where I had 3 for 1.CaptainP wrote:Most (not all) places will allow the bartenders a "Bar tab" so they can buy for people. But most places will also have a rule about how many for one person. Buying every other drink would be way above and beyond.ParrotheadGator wrote:It's not just the bartenders. There's basically a mental list of "regulars" - those of us are there at least 3 times a week. Even the managers know about it. When there's a new bartender and they serve us for the first time, they're told how to charge us and to get to know us. We're all on a first name basis with every bartenderCaptainP wrote:No doubt. The bartender only charged you for 3, not 6. They figure this leads to a bigger tip. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.ToplessRideFL wrote:The bartender is stealing.....ParrotheadGator wrote: My best deal I've gotten off....my bro and I went in to do some drinking...each had 6 Makers Mark & coke....grand total bill, only charged for 3 drinks.
This is just one of the many tricks bartenders use to steal from their employers.
MargaritaRio wrote:Damn - why wasn't I there last night.....ParrotheadGator wrote:well, they have a fairly generous happy hour. The regulars always get happy hour prices (2 for 1), for any type of drink (since normal happy hour is limited to the cheap stuff), at any time of day. Sometimes they go beyond that...such as last night, where I had 3 for 1.CaptainP wrote:Most (not all) places will allow the bartenders a "Bar tab" so they can buy for people. But most places will also have a rule about how many for one person. Buying every other drink would be way above and beyond.ParrotheadGator wrote:It's not just the bartenders. There's basically a mental list of "regulars" - those of us are there at least 3 times a week. Even the managers know about it. When there's a new bartender and they serve us for the first time, they're told how to charge us and to get to know us. We're all on a first name basis with every bartenderCaptainP wrote:No doubt. The bartender only charged you for 3, not 6. They figure this leads to a bigger tip. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.ToplessRideFL wrote: The bartender is stealing.....
This is just one of the many tricks bartenders use to steal from their employers.
I'll be there again tonight I'm drinking with a mutual acquaintance of ours tonight.....ParrotheadGator wrote:MargaritaRio wrote:Damn - why wasn't I there last night.....ParrotheadGator wrote:well, they have a fairly generous happy hour. The regulars always get happy hour prices (2 for 1), for any type of drink (since normal happy hour is limited to the cheap stuff), at any time of day. Sometimes they go beyond that...such as last night, where I had 3 for 1.CaptainP wrote:Most (not all) places will allow the bartenders a "Bar tab" so they can buy for people. But most places will also have a rule about how many for one person. Buying every other drink would be way above and beyond.ParrotheadGator wrote:It's not just the bartenders. There's basically a mental list of "regulars" - those of us are there at least 3 times a week. Even the managers know about it. When there's a new bartender and they serve us for the first time, they're told how to charge us and to get to know us. We're all on a first name basis with every bartenderCaptainP wrote: No doubt. The bartender only charged you for 3, not 6. They figure this leads to a bigger tip. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.
This is just one of the many tricks bartenders use to steal from their employers.
whoMargaritaRio wrote:I'm drinking with a mutual acquaintance of ours tonight.....ParrotheadGator wrote:MargaritaRio wrote:Damn - why wasn't I there last night.....ParrotheadGator wrote:well, they have a fairly generous happy hour. The regulars always get happy hour prices (2 for 1), for any type of drink (since normal happy hour is limited to the cheap stuff), at any time of day. Sometimes they go beyond that...such as last night, where I had 3 for 1.CaptainP wrote:Most (not all) places will allow the bartenders a "Bar tab" so they can buy for people. But most places will also have a rule about how many for one person. Buying every other drink would be way above and beyond.ParrotheadGator wrote:It's not just the bartenders. There's basically a mental list of "regulars" - those of us are there at least 3 times a week. Even the managers know about it. When there's a new bartender and they serve us for the first time, they're told how to charge us and to get to know us. We're all on a first name basis with every bartender
MakersParrotheadGator wrote:whoMargaritaRio wrote:I'm drinking with a mutual acquaintance of ours tonight.....ParrotheadGator wrote:MargaritaRio wrote:Damn - why wasn't I there last night.....ParrotheadGator wrote:well, they have a fairly generous happy hour. The regulars always get happy hour prices (2 for 1), for any type of drink (since normal happy hour is limited to the cheap stuff), at any time of day. Sometimes they go beyond that...such as last night, where I had 3 for 1.CaptainP wrote: Most (not all) places will allow the bartenders a "Bar tab" so they can buy for people. But most places will also have a rule about how many for one person. Buying every other drink would be way above and beyond.
MakersMargaritaRio wrote:whoParrotheadGator wrote:I'm drinking with a mutual acquaintance of ours tonight.....MargaritaRio wrote:ParrotheadGator wrote:Damn - why wasn't I there last night.....MargaritaRio wrote:well, they have a fairly generous happy hour. The regulars always get happy hour prices (2 for 1), for any type of drink (since normal happy hour is limited to the cheap stuff), at any time of day. Sometimes they go beyond that...such as last night, where I had 3 for 1.ParrotheadGator wrote: Most (not all) places will allow the bartenders a "Bar tab" so they can buy for people. But most places will also have a rule about how many for one person. Buying every other drink would be way above and beyond.
[/quote]My favorite pal MakersParrotheadGator wrote:whoMargaritaRio wrote:I'm drinking with a mutual acquaintance of ours tonight.....ParrotheadGator wrote:MargaritaRio wrote:Damn - why wasn't I there last night.....ParrotheadGator wrote:well, they have a fairly generous happy hour. The regulars always get happy hour prices (2 for 1), for any type of drink (since normal happy hour is limited to the cheap stuff), at any time of day. Sometimes they go beyond that...such as last night, where I had 3 for 1.MargaritaRio wrote: Most (not all) places will allow the bartenders a "Bar tab" so they can buy for people. But most places will also have a rule about how many for one person. Buying every other drink would be way above and beyond.
[/quote]My favorite pal [/quote]See - we do have something in common!! 
Like those eating contests.... ugh!tikitatas wrote:R2, finishing up the other three meals wasn't the worst you could have done. How did you feel after that?
I thought you were going to regale me with some tale of the 32 ounce prime rib you scarfed down with three sides, bread and dessert!!!
