Do you buy drinks at restaurants?

[cantdrv55]

Just wondering. My wife and I don’t drink very much at all so we hardly ever order drinks with meals in restaurants. Another reason we don’t is because we’re cheap. I learned long ago that drinks are a huge profit item for restaurants.

We went out to lunch one time with another couple and their two daughters. Both girls were under 21 at the time so not allowed to order alcohol but their parents let them get virgin drinks. They each had two at $12 a glass! That’s nuts, $48 for just their drinks! My wife, son and I drank water. I asked for separate checks. Probably why we haven’t gone out with that family again.

[stevej37]

Almost every lunch that I have....the single craft beer is more than my food. I've learned to accept that.
No problem....retirement is great!

[cockerpunk]

if i want to, i do, if i dont want to i dont.

older i get, the less i drink TBH.

[oldE]

About half of the time. We only eat a restaurants about twice a month, when we meet up with our son or daughter. I will usually have a half of some dark beer they might have on tap. My wife might have a small glass of wine. That is about it.

Best
Les

[GH85Carrera]

I almost always order just one beer with my meal, and a glass of water. My wife never orders any booze, just tea or water.

The price of beer can vary a lot, and I prefer a local craft beer if I am away from home, or a Fat Tire or Sam Adams when here in town.

We eat out every Friday night.

[911boost]

I do the same as Glen, a beer and an iced tea. Never a mixed drink.

[VINMAN]

We stopped in IHOP the other day for lunch. $4 for an ice tea. $3.75 for a coke....

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[911 Rod]

Never a mixed drink. Not paying that much for a bar shot.
Always a pint and/or some wine.
I don't go out much so what's $10.

[mjohnson]

USD 12 for a NA drink? That's stupid. Unless it comes with unicorn poop as a garnish...

And yes, I do orientate myself around cocktail/food spots. If, booze is where we're going, it's over $16 we'll need to have a discussion on how exactly I'm getting robbed.

[gacook]

I drink water, with lime. Wife almost always gets a drink at dinner; sometimes at lunch, usually only the lunch drink if we're on vacation

[LWJ]

I’m a tightwad like OP. Almost never buy drinks.

[rfuerst911sc]

Friday's are date night for my wife and I . I will order two beers with my meal . We never order dessert so I feel it's a decent tradeoff .

[ramonesfreak]

Yea we do. We get what we want. I’m not rich but im the opposite of tight. I live everyday like it’s my last because one of these days it will be.

[stevej37]

^^^ Smart thinking....ditto here.

[Baz]

What's a restaurant?

[matthewb0051]

We are nearly sans kids now. But when they were first teenagers and we lived in DC area we noticed just how much NA drinks costs. For a family of 4, if everyone got a soft drink, you were looking at the cost of an additional entre.

Usually we just have water unless we are at Mexican joint then obligatory to get a margarita. (also, my criminal defense practice has given me new perspective on DWI, so if I drink it is limited to one. It is too dangerous and too expensive on the other hand if you end up in court)

[KFC911]

I never drink so much that I can't run like hell without paying my bill .

[911boost]

I also let me kids get something to drink as well, they are both under 21, so it is NA. I am more closely aligned with Ramones. My kidneys will kill me sooner rather than later, so might as well enjoy the ride.

[ramonesfreak]

Originally Posted by Baz

What's a restaurant?

This
https://www.halfshellrawbar.com/

It’s only about 9 hours south of you and unfortunately the kitchen closes at 10 so you’ll have to go tomorrow

[Baz]

Lol.....