I am a bartender at a sports club and when we finish off a bottle the last shot (which is less than a shot) is refered to as a "spider". A "spider" is always on the house. Where did this term come from and why? And I suppose I should also ask has anyone else ever heard of this?
2006-10-19 21:44:57 · 4 answers · asked by Justin M 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
yes...heard it .....but don't know it's origin.
2006-10-19 21:47:09 · answer #1 · answered by COOKIE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i have heard of it, it is an old saying, i have heard it referred to as a spider leg also, so i'm assuming that , since it is a smaller amt they are referring to it as the size of a spiders leg-which it's not of course, but then since it's a very old saying, i'll bet that in the olden days it was a smaller amt. than we call a spider today.
2006-10-20 06:14:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, never heard of it.
2006-10-20 08:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard of it. however the custom of it being on the house is very nice! thanks for sharing.
2006-10-20 05:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋