Comments on: Using a Flask

By: Pennyroll

Pennyroll — Sat, 07 May 2011 12:31:46 +0000

The more drunk you get the richer you feel, and the more you’re willing pay! What a perfect business model. My uncle, an extremely successful salesman, told me the easiest business anyone could ever open is a liquor store. They take a bottle off the shelf, you put a new one on the shelf.

By: fitz

fitz — Thu, 05 May 2011 00:59:03 +0000

imagine living in dubai, the bare minimum you will ever find a beer is about ten dollars, no matter how shitty the bar is the price will never be less than that. How much are cocktails? I dunno, i’ve never had enough cash to be willing to waste

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:04:52 +0000

We don’t live in Europe. If they don’t tip in Europe that’s fine. If you don’t want to tip, consider moving to Europe. We live in the USA, and tipping is part of our culture. A lot of people in the USA have jobs in which they need tips to provide for themselves and their families. Yeah you can say it is stupid to have a job in which you need tips to survive, but not everyone has the time or money to invest in an education or training to get a better job. I don’t go overboard when tipping, just the standard 15%. If service is shitty, do 10%. If service is great, do 20%. It’s the right thing to do.

As for bringing booze to a bar in a flask once in a while I say hells yes if you can get away with it. For me, I’m almost always with a girl or with good friends so I’m not going to do it because I don’t want to have that kind of a reputation. We take turns buying rounds and shit so it would be impossible. But if I was ever in a situation where I could get away with it, I’d be all for it. Half of the time I toke up before I go into a bar and that causes me to drink less alcohol anyways, so what’s the difference if I buy less alcohol because I bring in a flask full of Captain Morgans?

If you’re going to do it, do it – just don’t brag about it because its not exactly cool. If you’re not going to do it, don’t do it – and be thankful that you’re one of the good guys!

By: TBE

TBE — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:25:05 +0000

Was just thinking that I need to invest in a flask the other day. I’d rather have people think I was cheap than spend 45$ on a few drinks in a night.

By: NonTipper

NonTipper — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:11:00 +0000

I never tip. It's a stupid american tradition. If, however, the service was exceptional I don't mind leaving a nice tip as incentive for people to keep up their good work.

However, mediocre or poor service deserves no rewards. Automatic tipping is beyond stupid (refer to the Reservoir Dogs scene) and should be done away with. It is not done in most of Europe, unless you wish to express extra gratitude. It's not expected.

If they are hoping to survive on tips, then they should really get a better job. Not being stupid does help.

By: James

James — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:42:00 +0000

I use a flask, I keep bottles in a cooler in my car, I pre-drink…anything to keep from being taken advantage of. It’s not frauding a business, the real fraud is the business charging $5 for a $.30 drink. The cover charge is what is used for the lights, entertainment etc…
Overpriced drinks just make the owner richer, especially if he expects his bartender to survive from tips. I would never work a job where no matter how hard I work, my pay depends on the generosity of drunks.
I am a picky tipper. I drink a lot when I eat and most waiters/waitresses do not check back when they are needed. If they do, I tip them well for doing their job. If I have to continuously flag them down, forget a tip, be glad that I don’t complain for the poor job.
Good post, keep the helpful tips coming!

By: jez

jez — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:02:00 +0000

I’m from Austin. Definitely understand where you’re coming from. It’s Austin, all of you others. We do what we do and we’re so damn cool. Keep Austin Weird! (That’s actually our city slogan)

By: David

David — Thu, 31 May 2007 16:35:00 +0000

Flasks are great. I bought a few for my groomsmen at http://www.Cellphoneflaks.com. I had them engraved and personalized with their names for my wedding.

By: meenah

meenah — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 18:13:00 +0000

bringing your own flask isnt so bad, but i wouldnt do it, im not so desperate to be included in the fun that i would go to a bar/club if i couldnt afford it. (or i would go and just not order spendy drinks. if i cant afford it, i drink at home or do something else for fun.
when i do go out, i usually drink a couple Mike’s before we go out though. i have never considered NOT tipping. i know that when i pay cash i get better, stronger drinks and faster service, because i tip each time. usually $1 + coins if there is any from the change. When i use my debit card the bartender/waitstaff has no idea what i will end up tipping. NOT tipping would probably get you weaker drinks and slower service.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 22:34:00 +0000

As another commentator said when I started reading your post I was immediately sure you were going to come up with an idea of how to get a cut of liquor sales. A very competitive business to get involved with.

The bartenders and waitresses are making much money on tips but that is the name of the game.