Is it true that it is in bad taste to offer a drink to the landlord of a pub (going by etiquette rules)?
2006-07-27 10:01:52 · 27 answers · asked by villafan 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If the landlord in question has a pool table in his pub, you can possibly work out the answer to this question. If there are rules up that are really strict, or if the people playing are in angry dispute over the finest points of the rules, then I would not buy the landlord a pint. If its a laid back kind of place then its probably fine. Most landlords are bloody scary though, so I don't know if I'd ever risk buying one a pint!
2006-07-27 23:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by As You Like It 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I think the thing with etiquette is that it changes just as language does - most people would consider it fine to offer the landlord a drink, so therefore it's ok.
2006-07-27 10:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by pomme_blanche_2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to English etiquette - No it is not in bad taste - it is usual to pay as you go. Bar staff are not tipped but are offered the occasional drink instead. Whether they actually by the drink, or later pocket the value of it is up to them. Hope this answers your question.
2006-07-27 10:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by stephen3057 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strictly one should never offer a drink to the person serving behind a bar. He is just doing his job and would be in serious trouble if he got drunk by doing it. Imagine what would happen if everyone bought him one. If he's the owner why pay more for the drink. The cost of service, and his profit, is in the price of the drink. If you wanted to give a barman a tip, that's OK, but make it only around 10% of the cost or wait until the end of the night and give him a larger one.
2006-07-27 10:08:10 · answer #4 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is totally acceptable to offer the landlord of a pub a drink. You normally say to the bar staff 'One for yourself'. I.e. take 10p/ 20p but for the landlord it is very acceptable to personally offer him a drink. Not all the time, just now and again, especially if you know him personally.
2006-07-27 10:07:51 · answer #5 · answered by Iluv24 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mmm, good question, on Eastenders and that they're always saying "and one for yourself Peggy", but are they the height of good etiquette? If I worked at a pub I wouldn't be offended, so I guess it's ok, unless your somewhere really posh where I think you'd better just stay on the safe side!
2006-07-27 21:29:20 · answer #6 · answered by floppity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the hell?!
Why would it be bad etiquette to offer someone a cold beverage, with which you bought with your own hard money, and are now willing to share it with a acquaintance of yours just because you are a good person?
Just read that paragraph over and over and you will see the fault of whatever "supposed" etiquette you are questioning.
2006-07-27 10:06:48 · answer #7 · answered by jayztttight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was accepted practice to buy a round for the house and that made the landlord/owner of the bars/pubs very happy and nice : ) as well as your fellow customers
2006-07-27 10:06:41 · answer #8 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of it - I think it would be good etiquette that when buying a round for the house to include the bartender - a good bartender would turn the drink down while on duty anyway.
2006-07-27 10:08:20 · answer #9 · answered by Savage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason most people go into the pub business is because they like to drink!
Offer away - they'll turn it down if they must.
2006-07-27 10:44:57 · answer #10 · answered by home.and.self 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋