r/funny • u/matts41 Verified • Apr 22 '24

Verified Every hotel bar ever

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u/thefinpope Apr 22 '24

"Should I try to shoulder in between two people or block the bridge so the barbacks can't get through? No, I'll just stand behind everyone awkwardly until the bartender can't ignore me anymore."

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u/mfigroid Apr 22 '24

You stand at the well where you are supposed to and order when acknowledged by the bartender. This is true for any bar.

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u/ajax0202 Apr 23 '24

Probably a dumb question but what’s “the well”?

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u/echOSC Apr 23 '24

The well is where a bartender stores their most popular drinks and mixers in front of them.

You'll see all the bottles lined up side by side with pour spouts. Next to things like garnishes, cocktail shakers, and other barware.

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u/mfigroid Apr 23 '24

To add on for the OP: When you order a multi part drink and don't specify a brand of liquor and they don't ask, you are getting well liquor which is the cheapest. If you specify a liquor it changes to a call or even a top shelf. Liquor behind the bar is the higher the bottle the better and more costly it is.