Pre-COVID-19 times, when you walked into a bar, what **was** your first option for a drink?

[delete12345]

Asking about pre-COVID-19 times when you walked into a bar, and you ordered the first thing that popped into your mind when you think of "alcoholic beverages"?

The first thing that popped into my mind was the beer, Dogfish IPA 90. Because it's the only drink I know of that wasn't recommended by someone else that I sorted of liked.

If you aren't old enough to drink yet, I'll just assume it's orange juice, milk, or water. Sorry.

 

[Z-Beat]

Margarita

 

[chezzymann]

One of the few ciders they actually had on the menu

 

[Feep]

Has...has this answer changed for people due to COVID? Bars will eventually open again.

 

[Marvie]

Whiskey sours

 

[delete12345]

Has...has this answer changed for people due to COVID? Bars will eventually open again.

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Yes, because apparently some folks who were tested positive for COVID-19, probably will never be able to taste their favorite drinks.

 

[SABO.]

Young Henry's Newtowner Pale Ale

Yes, because apparently some folks who were tested positive for COVID-19, probably will never be able to taste their favorite drinks.

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Yeah for some reason I feel like that won't really have much of an influence with alcohol

the drinking population that drink only for taste is insignificant

 

[808s & Villainy]

Why would I order the first thing that popped into my head? Am I in a hurry or something? I'd probably look at their menu and see what unique drinks they had that sounded good

 

[Meatfist]

Firestone DBA, plus a shot of Jameson if I'm feeling spicy

 

[meowdi gras]

Frozen margarita

 

[Lari]

Just beer or whatever the people i'd be with was having.

 

[StrangeRoboMemory]

Gin and tonic.

 

[Midramble]

Old fasioned in the US, coffee shochu in Japan.

 

[PickledCucumber]

Bud Light...

... I'm a light weight...

 

[Jarrod38]

Rhinegeist Truth

 

[Deleted member 29691]

Gold tequila on the rocks with lime and a Mexican beer (preferably Tecate), also with lime

 

[adj_noun]

Water

*squints*

in a dirty glass

 

[Couleurs]

Depends on if I just want something that tastes good (strawberry margaritas or a cider) or if I'm wanting to get drunk (Jack & Coke)

 

[delete12345]

the drinking population that drink only for taste is insignificant

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Oh really? That was actually what I always thought about when walking into bars. When ordering drinks, I thought you order specific drinks because you favored those tastes.

Maybe I got it all wrong... :(

 

[CloudWolf]

I come from a country where you can just order a beer by saying 'Gimme a beer', so I usually just say that and get a beer. I was so confused when I walked into a bar in the US, ordered a beer and only got weird looks.

If I'm feeling fancy I'll take a Belgian beer (Piraat, Duvel or Chouffe) or a White Russian, though.

 

[Henry Jones Jr]

Usually rum and coke

 

[Cipher Peon]

I would either get a Shirley temple or a ginger ale

 

[Menx64]

Beeeeeer...

 

[Royalan]

Vodka soda with a splash of cranberry.

😭

 

[mopinks]

I'm a moscow mule enjoyer

 

[Xun]

Some sort of beer, usually a Pilsner Urquell if it's on tap at my favourite local pub.

 

[Wubby]

Jack and coke for the most part. Unless it was the British pub in town then a pint of Guinness.

 

[Bradford]

Gin and Tonic usually. Or a Martini.

 

[ash32121]

Cider, if I want to treat myself then a Moscow's Mule

 

[BringBackSonics]

Surfer on acid

 

[Zodzilla]

Scotch. Single Malt. One ice cube.

 

[Gigi A]

Tequila Sunrise

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

If they had it, Zombie Dust.

Otherwise a vodka tonic.

 

[Netherscourge]

Jack & Coke.

Basic.

Cheap.

 

[SABO.]

Oh really? That was actually what I always thought about when walking into bars. When ordering drinks, I thought you order specific drinks because you favored those tastes.

Maybe I got it all wrong... :(

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Yeah you go for the drinks that you like in taste so that you can reach the desired effects in a more pleasurable way :)

that doesn't stop the majority of the population from sinking down cheap piss to get fucked up though

 

[Fright Zone]

Pint of beer. IPA, preferably a NEIPA or something hazy.

Thankfully my local pub does takeaway pints so I can still get a fix. Very much looking forward to pubs opening next week though!

 

[EternalDarko]

Depending on the bar it would have started with a decent IPA or an Old Fashioned.

 

[Mirado]

Nice bar? A Manhattan. Usually with bourbon and half sweet half dry vermouth. Or a scotch if they have something I haven't tried before.
Normal bar? Probably a Gin and Tonic if they have Hendrick's, or something with coke if they don't. Hard to fuck up a " X and coke."

 

[halcali]

Malibu rum with cherry!

 

[nullref]

Depends on the situation and type of establishment. At a sports bar or generally earlier in the day/evening, I'll look at what beers they have on tap. At a nicer cocktail bar, I'll look at their specialty cocktail menu, or might get something like a Manhattan or Negroni if nothing there appeals to me. At a dive bar or nightclub, probably a more basic cocktail like an old fashioned, margarita, or gin & tonic.

 

[lenovox1]

Tequila. A double on the rocks if there's a special of some sort.

 

[jon bones]

makers on the rocks

Scotch. Single Malt. One ice cube.

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ice in scotch?

i love a good laphroiag neat with a drop of water - i highly recommend it

 

[Shorty11857]

Old Fashioned or just a Whiskey (on the rocks or straight)

 

[B4mv]

Really depends on the type of bar. Is this like an Irish pub? Neighborhood dive? Upscale manhattan spot? Different at each one

 

[dabbert]

how about a 180 and walk away to not drink? too many carbs

 

[Xirj]

Pinot noir, if whiskey joint then a proper whiskey sour (Buffalo trace and Laphroaig was if extra fancy).

 

[kris.]

Whatever good Boulevard they had on tap. If not, probably a PBR.

 

[mute]

Just some amaretto or whatever beer is on tap that sounds good.

 

[ninnanuam]

I generally order a rum, usually a Diplomatico if they have it, two ice cubes and a wedge of lime.

If it's not that kind of bar, a pint of something cold.

 

[lenovox1]

how about a 180 and walk away to not drink? too many carbs

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You drink Truly, I'd bet.


(*So do I.*)