Things that are pissing you off- Food & Drink Edition

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by Kyoung05

Sorry about that - it was more in response to kwilk's comment re: me subsidizing his drinks, which would be true if he were located in SF. Seriously though, thanks for the advice. Would have never thought to keep frequenting a place to establish a good rapport with bartenders which would in turn lead to free drinks. Seems so elementary, and yet....

Hey don't make me the bad guy. You're harshing my buzz, man.

 

[ChicagoRon]

Originally Posted by Kyoung05

Sorry about that - it was more in response to kwilk's comment re: me subsidizing his drinks, which would be true if he were located in SF. Seriously though, thanks for the advice. Would have never thought to keep frequenting a place to establish a good rapport with bartenders which would in turn lead to free drinks. Seems so elementary, and yet....
That was my comment - but it's okay. I have had many a drink in SFO - do you go to the place on Kearny with the barrels outside? Starts with an R, but I can't remember the name... AWESOME whiskey bar. .. relatively new.

 

[Kyoung05]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Hey don't make me the bad guy. You're harshing my buzz, man.

Hey, if I'm subsidizing that buss, I'll harsh it as I please.

Originally Posted by ChicagoRon

That was my comment - but it's okay.

I have had many a drink in SFO - do you go to the place on Kearny with the barrels outside? Starts with an R, but I can't remember the name... AWESOME whiskey bar. .. relatively new.

I think you might be referring to Rickhouse - run by the same guys that do Bourbon & Branch. No, I've never been there, but I've heard good things. Will have to check out.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by ChicagoRon

That was my comment - but it's okay.

I have had many a drink in SFO - do you go to the place on Kearny with the barrels outside? Starts with an R, but I can't remember the name... AWESOME whiskey bar. .. relatively new.

Rickhouse?

 

[ChicagoRon]

That's the one.. great bar.

 

[Huntsman]

"Imitation Whipped Cream Flavored Vodka"

The apocalypse is now.

 

[edinatlanta]

That everytime I order a cocktail outside of the regular ones, it always comes on the rocks. Hell even a sidecar came on the rocks recently.

 

[Huntsman]

^^

 

[gomestar]

my dad sent me this link as a way to bring the lulz. I brought both lulz and

http://foodette-reviews.blogspot.com/

 

[Dedalus]

Originally Posted by gomestar

my dad sent me this link as a way to bring the lulz. I brought both lulz and

http://foodette-reviews.blogspot.com/

That reminds me of http://foodmourn.tumblr.com/

 

[hopkins_student]

Originally Posted by edinatlanta

That everytime I order a cocktail outside of the regular ones, it always comes on the rocks. Hell even a sidecar came on the rocks recently.
No ****. Two nights ago I was at the bar of a relatively upscale restaurant and was served a sidecar made with sour mix

on the rocks

with a maraschino cherry

. I asked to at least have it strained into a cocktail glass and the bartender asked, "Oh, you want it like a martini?"

 

[Huntsman]

^ Wow.

 

[Rambo]

Originally Posted by Huntsman

^ Wow.
This is a relatively common occurrence down here. I don't even bother with mixed drinks any longer unless I'm at the bar of a very nice restaurant/hotel. So, I don't even bother with mixed drinks any longer.

 

[jobro]

Originally Posted by Kyoung05

Yesterday, while at a bar in SF, I ordered an Eagle Rare 10yr, neat. Cost? $12. I'd say this is pretty much the going rate for a glass of "premium" whiskey at a bar. A standard 750ml bottle contains about 25 ounces. Figure a standard "glass" of whiskey has about 1.5oz -2oz in it. So, on average, a standard bottle will yield about 14 "glasses." At the going rate of about $12/glass, we're talking $168/bottle. Now, bear in mind that this bottle only retails for about $30. So, we're talking a nearly 6x mark-up from retail. Seriously, what the ****??? For pouring a glass of whiskey? What a total scam.

There is not a single Bar here in Perth that is supposed to pour more than 1oz (30ml) into a glass for a standard whiskey. Some prices I remember paying/seeing for whiskey are $19 for a Glenfiddich 18YO, $90 for a Macallan 30YO and $75 for a Glenmorangie Signet - all 30ml.

Other things that piss me off are:

• Establishments that tell their customers what they want and don't cater to the customers wants. At all. Wedge of lime with a coke - "Sorry we don't do that here".
  
  
• Complete smoking bans in outdoor areas of bars/clubs (exception - no more than 50% of outdoor area is to be designated smoking, and guess what its in the corner without a table or chair in sight), cigar shops and tobacconists (not that there is more than one in Perth), clubs and restaurants.
  
  
• Bars that cannot mix any drinks. I'm not talking about a cocktail monstrosity, just a simple Martini, Manhattan or Old Fashion will suffice.
  
  
• Clubs without decor. Yes, sometimes I may want to dance but after a long day at work I want to relax and sit down, especially if I've been standing around at a packed pub/bar beforehand. A table to put drinks on (while standing) would be a move in the right direction.
  
  
• The majority of restaurants and bars that serve up $40-50 scotch fillet steaks or other mains and don't even include a glimpse of vegetables or side.
  
  
• Shelling out an extra $15 for some vegetables or steamed potatoes for said steak.
  
  
• Coffee at restaurants. I hope your coffee beans aren't as old as your food produce.

 

[Rambo]

While we're on the topic of bars charging obscene prices for liquor - there is a new local joint here advertising a service industry night special: $99 for a bottle of Tito's Vodka.

I threw up a little in my mouth when I read that.