Some people are already there, someone or a couple of people arrive. Should the people already there offer the new comers a drink, or should the new comers chack if anyone already there needs a fresh drink while they are going to the bar.
2007-01-15 01:09:33 · 12 answers · asked by MrBoby 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
i think everyone should buy there own and stop trying to get free drinks
2007-01-15 01:12:44 · answer #1 · answered by milkyman 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think if the new comers are guest of yours it would be polite to offer them a drink. If there are already people at the bar you can't expect the new comers to buy everyone a drink, plus they may not know everyone. If they have already friends there that they know they may offer to buy them one or the friends could offer to buy them one. I think a lot depends or what sort of a do it is, and weather they all know each other, buying drinks for a lot of people could be very expensive. Some people find it easier just to buy their own drinks ex specially if they haven't got a lot of money.
2007-01-15 01:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by greenangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get to the pub, greet everyone already seated and mumble slightly "Anyone else need a drink?"
Odds are that when you walk in most people are going to have at least half a drink remaining so you should be pretty safe.
2007-01-15 04:06:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I depends on circumstance, and how the group has functioned before. Also, if the new comer is skint, or feeling unhappy, I would buy for him or her.
If someone always had money but never offered to buy, then that someone might as buy for self.
In my group, drinks all round are bought in turns. No one tries to skive off on buying. That helps.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-01-15 01:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
newcomers should ask if anyone else needs a top up while they are at the bar, otherwise there would be an awkward moment when the newcomers sat down and looked around for someone to buy them a drink.
unless the people they meet are already at the bar ordering, in that case they should be offered a drink in that round.
2007-01-15 01:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol is the root of all evil on this planet and there should be an outright ban. The person who bought the last round should get the people arriving drinks, then the order of rounds isn't disrupted. People who drink vodka and red bull should have to get their own red bull and anyone who drinks babysham is cool.
2007-01-15 01:17:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would say the person already at the bar would greet his/her friend with a handshake and a a polite " What will you have". I wouldn't think anyone would have the gall with a greeting like "Hello friend I'll have double rum.
2007-01-15 01:37:14 · answer #7 · answered by baaden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually I think the newcomer is bought the drink although he should probably buy his own for being late and making everyone else wait for him to show up.
2007-01-15 01:13:51 · answer #8 · answered by John Galt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that whoever arrive later should ask if the rest of the group would like a drink .. unless there's a lot of them.
2007-01-15 01:13:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always buy the drinks first not through choice but its rude to just be the one holidng the door open so you dont have to get the first round in. Personal choice really, do you want to be the one remembered as getting the beers in or the one that holds the door to avoid it????
2007-01-15 01:13:55 · answer #10 · answered by DHQ&A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
newcomers should check if anyone there needs a new one and get their own. next round should be picked up by the people you just bought for.
2007-01-15 01:12:47 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋