Ive never been to a bar

DBowling · #1 04-12-2005, 01:11 PM

im leaving to go to portland in an hour or so. i just turned 21 a few days ago. ive never been to a bar, but i plan to go while im there. do i pay per drink or can i open a tab anywhere? do all bars accept credit cards or should i plan on paying cash? and how does tipping work? Is my tip based on the number of drinks or the total bill? And finally, do i tip more for mixed drinks than i would a beer? Or is it all the same?
Thanks,
DB

Tyler Durden · #2 04-12-2005, 01:16 PM

weird, i think the answer to all your questions is yes.

yes, you can pay per drink.
yes, you can open a tab.
yes, all bars accept credit cards.
you can tip either based on # of drinks or based on the total bill. i think a dollar per drink is fine if you choose that route.

have fun. do a shot of prairie fire for me.

nothumb · #3 04-12-2005, 01:19 PM

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i just turned 21 a few days ago. ive never been to a bar

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Unless you are in a wheelchair, have no friends and are on house arrest, this seems totally crazy. I was in the bar at midnight when I turned 21 doing car bombs. (And, actually, there were a few bars I was at before I turned 21, but that's beside the point).

WTF mate?

In answer to your question, the best move is to LET YOUR FRIENDS BUY THE DRINKS. It's your damn birthday.

NT

beerbandit · #4 04-12-2005, 01:19 PM

if youre staying for a while open a tab, they may require you to leave your card at the bar --

its easier than paying evey time you get a drink

it depends ---alot on service--- not that tipping does usually not, but when your drinking i never want to look at an empty glass, this is very frustrating especially when im thirsty or not drunk

i guess you could tip more for mixed drinks if your are dealing directly with the person making the drinks - if the drinks turn out really good - also they may decide to start adding a little extra for you

i think that most places now accept debit/credit cards

most bars around beers/drinks are 2-5$ so i usually tip about a dollar a drink

have a good time

beerbandit · #5 04-12-2005, 01:20 PM

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LET YOUR FRIENDS BUY THE DRINKS. It's your damn birthday.

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good point

daryn · #6 04-12-2005, 01:21 PM

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i just turned 21 a few days ago. ive never been to a bar

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Unless you are in a wheelchair, have no friends and are on house arrest, this seems totally crazy. I was in the bar at midnight when I turned 21 doing car bombs. (And, actually, there were a few bars I was at before I turned 21, but that's beside the point).

WTF mate?

In answer to your question, the best move is to LET YOUR FRIENDS BUY THE DRINKS. It's your damn birthday.

NT

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bars suck

mostsmooth · #7 04-12-2005, 01:23 PM

side note: depending on the type of bar you go to (local bar rather than a dance club), you can just pop $20 or $40 or whatever on the bar and the bartender will take from it each time you order a beer/drink. i guess this is more for when youre actually sitting at the bar

InchoateHand · #8 04-12-2005, 01:28 PM

Where are all the Portland strip club recommendations for this guy?

chaas4747 · #9 04-12-2005, 01:28 PM

2 Questions that you did not ask that you should have:

1."Should I tell my waitress/bartender that it is my 21st B-day?"
Yes - chances are you will get a couple free drinks out of this.
2. "Can I order a Zima?"
[censored] No!

DBowling · #10 04-12-2005, 01:31 PM

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In answer to your question, the best move is to LET YOUR FRIENDS BUY THE DRINKS. It's your damn birthday.

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im going to be in portland alone, for two nights. im going to a show tommorow (Atmosphere) and tonight ill probably just hit up a sports bar and pretend to be a Blazer fan.