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I saw something like that happen.

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jimbill

In Reply to: RE: Something like that actually happened... posted by mkuller on November 09, 2014 at 20:50:53

My Wife and I and another couple went out to hear some local musicians. Afterwards we went to a nice bar for a nightcap and the two musicians were there. We got into a conversation with them and my friend offered to buy them a round of tequila. The bartender recommended one and poured. Turned out to be $50 a shot.

Very uncool.

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RE: I saw something like that happen. - Inmate51 10:30:59 11/17/14 (2)
Asking the restaurant staff for a recommendation is a bit like handing them your wallet and telling them to take what they want. Yet, people do it. Maybe it's a "prestige" thing psychologically motivated to impress their dinner partners or other people, kind of like flaunting a bunch of credit cards while looking for the "right one" to make people think you're well-off, even though all of those retailer-based cards are free.

I've asked for a wine "flight" recommendation, and then follow up with: "How much is that?" I don't need to spend no $50 for five half-glasses of wine! Too many people are too insecure/intimidated to ask the price. Then they get burned.

:)
- RE: I saw something like that happen. - mkuller 11:55:19 11/17/14 (0)
  ...it always irritates me in a fancy restaurant when the waiter recites the food specials of the day without the prices.
  
  I always ask if one interests me.
  
  And I've learned to do that with the wine, too.
- Agreed - jimbill 10:44:50 11/17/14 (0)
  It seems 9 times out of 10 when I order off a wine list they don't have my first request. So if the waiter suggests an alternative I ask if it is the same price.
  
  I always give a price range when asking for a recommendation.

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