ā¦ And nobody will be the wiser that you arenāt drinking.
Also, tip your bartender when you order it because it does, in fact, take up their timeātime they could dedicate to someone elseās typically tipped actual purchase that helps their sales. Even $1 will brighten their spirits, because it will be unexpected. And I can almost guarantee you wonāt have to ask them for a straw or extra lime the next time you order it. Sometimes, if itās a slow night, Iāll even throw down a fiver. I know how much it sucks to have a slow night and how small gestures like that can make your night a bit better.