Server Says Restaurant With Full Bar Doesn't Have Cocktails, Customer Finds Workaround

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mattstaff
Jun 7, 2021 1:00 PM EDT

This person's whole point about how making sure that you keep your expectations low can end up helping you not be disappointed as often is really right on the mark. The thing about this particular restaurant though is that they somehow outdid themselves when it came to offering lousy service. Like, how do you have a fully stocked bar, yet also not offer cocktails? Seems like a business opportunity is being a little missed out on. 

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    Font - r/MaliciousCompliance + Join u/mgmmars · 2d 3 3 2 2 No. We don't have cocktails. M I just read a story here that reminded me of one of my own. It's nothing big but I hope you guys enjoy. Some years ago Hubby and I moved to another country where culturally, service is NOT a priority (very different from where I come from). We'd barely arrived and decided to celebrate by going out for a nice meal to a restaurant recommended by a friend. We'd been forewarned that the service standard was cra
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    Font - Husband - Hi! We'd like to order some drinks please Server - Ok sure, what would you like? Husband - For me a glass of red wine please Server - Ok. And for you miss? Me - l'd like a gin and tonic please Server - No. We don't have cocktails
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    Font - Me - What do you mean? You have a fully stocked bar..? (Seriously this was a BIG, very complete bar) Server - We don't have cocktails Me - (flabbergasted) Ummm, but you have everything you need to make them, right? Server - I wouldn't know. We don't have cocktails At this point I sit back in my chair while my brain tries to process the situation...then promptly sit back up, an MC lightbulb going on in my brain. Me - Ok, do you have gin?
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    Font - Server - Yes Me - Do you have tonic water? Server - Yes Me - Perfect, then please bring me a glass of straight gin, a glass filled with ice and a can of tonic water Server - Ok I seriously don't know what they expected to happen but they bring everything over and then I proceed to mix my own drink at the table while making eye contact with a big grin on my face. And since the glasses were highballs I actually got a double! It was hilarious to see the server huffing away.
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    Rectangle - bob679 · 1d I was at a bar where they had a happy hour special on highballs but not cocktails. When my Cuba Libre was deemed a cocktail by the waitress and thus not on special, I ordered a rum and coke with a twist. She was fine with that. G Reply 303 ...
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    Font - virtualchoirboy · 1d My wife took a trip to Scotland a few years ago. In all the stops her tour group went to, none of the restaurants or bars would serve them a mixed drink. Every time she asked for a rum and coke, she'd get a shot of rum, a glass, and a can of coke. Got to be a bit of a running joke within the group by the end of the trip. O 6 Reply ↑ 222 3 ... Hellsbells1805 · 1d A lot of places in the UK do this. It's to do with the Weights and Measures Act and the licensing Act, and
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