Comments on: Boozin’ on a Budget http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/boozin-on-a-budget/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Thu, 23 May 2013 05:01:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jake Reinhardt http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/boozin-on-a-budget/#comment-8685 Jake Reinhardt Sun, 01 Jul 2012 03:46:12 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7437#comment-8685 @Trish Greene@facebook oh, don't worry-I didn't like the bartenders, either-but you missed the part about the good shows. And for everyone that thinks it makes you a trashy asshole, there's someone that thinks you're an uptight prude. Opinions: we all have them. Namecalling: it works both ways, and makes you sound like a weiner. @Trish Greene@facebook oh, don’t worry-I didn’t like the bartenders, either-but you missed the part about the good shows. And for everyone that thinks it makes you a trashy asshole, there’s someone that thinks you’re an uptight prude. Opinions: we all have them. Namecalling: it works both ways, and makes you sound like a weiner.

]]> By: Kiki@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/boozin-on-a-budget/#comment-8665 Kiki@twitter Sat, 30 Jun 2012 11:07:12 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7437#comment-8665 Okay, I'm a bartender so I feel a professional obligation to weigh in on the BYO situation. Bringing outside booze to a bar isn't just a dick move/trashy/stealing from the establishment or server, it is also illegal. And in my state, the bartender is responsible for such things. If the liquor control board does a random inspection and finds that you have a flask or water bottle of cocktail or ANYTHING on you and I'm behind the bar, I get a very large fine and lose my mixologist permit, which means I LOSE MY JOB. So please don't fuck me over, alright? Keep your flask in your car and go take nips off it when you take a smoke break. I do, however, think it's perfectly acceptable to bring booze to venues that are not specifically alcohol-centered like sporting events, movie theatres, (some) concerts, zoos, street fairs, etc. I do it all the time! Okay, I’m a bartender so I feel a professional obligation to weigh in on the BYO situation.

Bringing outside booze to a bar isn’t just a dick move/trashy/stealing from the establishment or server, it is also illegal. And in my state, the bartender is responsible for such things. If the liquor control board does a random inspection and finds that you have a flask or water bottle of cocktail or ANYTHING on you and I’m behind the bar, I get a very large fine and lose my mixologist permit, which means I LOSE MY JOB.

So please don’t fuck me over, alright?
Keep your flask in your car and go take nips off it when you take a smoke break.

I do, however, think it’s perfectly acceptable to bring booze to venues that are not specifically alcohol-centered like sporting events, movie theatres, (some) concerts, zoos, street fairs, etc. I do it all the time!

]]> By: Trish Greene@facebook http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/boozin-on-a-budget/#comment-8659 Trish Greene@facebook Sat, 30 Jun 2012 06:44:08 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7437#comment-8659 I hate to join the greek chorus here but... don't you DARE bring your own booze to a bar. If you can't afford to pay for a drink (and tip), then you CANT AFFORD TO GO OUT. Drink at home! Bringing outside drinks to a bar will get you banned from the bar, not to mention makes you a total asshole. I can't tell you how many "regulars" I've seen get banned because they treat the place like their living room. Even if you don't like the bar owners (why would you go there anyway), you're just stealing money from the server/bartender, who's probably on just as much a shoestring budget as you (or more). Seriously. You can't imagine how much of a trashy asshole this makes you. I hate to join the greek chorus here but… don’t you DARE bring your own booze to a bar. If you can’t afford to pay for a drink (and tip), then you CANT AFFORD TO GO OUT. Drink at home! Bringing outside drinks to a bar will get you banned from the bar, not to mention makes you a total asshole. I can’t tell you how many “regulars” I’ve seen get banned because they treat the place like their living room. Even if you don’t like the bar owners (why would you go there anyway), you’re just stealing money from the server/bartender, who’s probably on just as much a shoestring budget as you (or more). Seriously. You can’t imagine how much of a trashy asshole this makes you.

]]> By: Robin http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/boozin-on-a-budget/#comment-8638 Robin Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:18:50 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7437#comment-8638 @Jake Reinhardt Good question! I just assumed that this would be available in the US, but 5 minutes of googling/yelping and I haven't found anything similar in NYC. Maybe you have laws against these operations? (which would be hilarious, since BC has liquor laws that make Iran seem modern). @Jake Reinhardt Good question! I just assumed that this would be available in the US, but 5 minutes of googling/yelping and I haven’t found anything similar in NYC. Maybe you have laws against these operations? (which would be hilarious, since BC has liquor laws that make Iran seem modern).

]]> By: Jason Sands@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/boozin-on-a-budget/#comment-8635 Jason Sands@twitter Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:51:59 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7437#comment-8635 BYO: YES!!!!! The Mrs and I always have a stock of Captain Morgan (100 proof) or some nice 12-13.5% ABV boxed wine for our various endeavors. Will we pay $5 for a large drink at the movie theaters? You betcha....as long as we have 16 oz of rum to put in it. BYO: YES!!!!!

The Mrs and I always have a stock of Captain Morgan (100 proof) or some nice 12-13.5% ABV boxed wine for our various endeavors. Will we pay $5 for a large drink at the movie theaters? You betcha….as long as we have 16 oz of rum to put in it.

]]> By: bgprincipessa http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/boozin-on-a-budget/#comment-8623 bgprincipessa Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:11:32 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7437#comment-8623 @Jake Reinhardt Seconded to that. Inquiring minds want - need - to know. @Jake Reinhardt Seconded to that. Inquiring minds want – need – to know.

]]> By: angry little raincloud http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/boozin-on-a-budget/#comment-8620 angry little raincloud Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:05:51 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7437#comment-8620 @Brenda@twitter Move to Germany! Land where beer is cheaper than water. @Brenda@twitter Move to Germany! Land where beer is cheaper than water.

]]> By: Jake Reinhardt http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/boozin-on-a-budget/#comment-8619 Jake Reinhardt Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:03:06 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7437#comment-8619 @Robin Is there an American equivalent to this? Because I'm already sold. @Robin Is there an American equivalent to this? Because I’m already sold.

]]> By: redheaded&crazy http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/boozin-on-a-budget/#comment-8611 redheaded&crazy Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:54:49 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7437#comment-8611 @Robin Such a good suggestion! I've done this as well, for a while coupons for wine bottling were the only reason I kept my groupon subscription, because the discounts are insane. But then I started getting overwhelmed by stupid emails. But anyway, wine bottling is great! I got 30 bottles of white last May/June and I've still got 3 left! Going to pick up 25 bottles of red this weekend :D @Robin Such a good suggestion! I’ve done this as well, for a while coupons for wine bottling were the only reason I kept my groupon subscription, because the discounts are insane. But then I started getting overwhelmed by stupid emails. But anyway, wine bottling is great! I got 30 bottles of white last May/June and I’ve still got 3 left! Going to pick up 25 bottles of red this weekend :D

]]> By: Robin http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/boozin-on-a-budget/#comment-8608 Robin Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:46:15 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7437#comment-8608 One trick I've learned - U-Brew! Well, it's more like "You brew it, I'll bottle and pay nothing for it." Alcohol in BC is stupidly expensive. $12 for a 6-pack of beer, $12 for a bottle of wine.. you get the idea. I pay about a third of that, buy 25 litres at a time, and drink for next to nothing for months! The Vancouver company I use - http://www.westcoastubrew.com/ Plus, when you've got a constant supply of wine and beer at your place, you've always got something to offer and you don't have second thoughts about bringing a bottle over when visiting a friend. One trick I’ve learned – U-Brew! Well, it’s more like “You brew it, I’ll bottle and pay nothing for it.”

Alcohol in BC is stupidly expensive. $12 for a 6-pack of beer, $12 for a bottle of wine.. you get the idea. I pay about a third of that, buy 25 litres at a time, and drink for next to nothing for months! The Vancouver company I use – http://www.westcoastubrew.com/

Plus, when you’ve got a constant supply of wine and beer at your place, you’ve always got something to offer and you don’t have second thoughts about bringing a bottle over when visiting a friend.

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