how to order drinks at the pub

hello ppl

i am muslim so i dont drink and never been in a pub before but recently i got a job as mystery shopper going to pubs and shops asking for alcohol and see if they ask me for id.

so the question is HOW and WHAT to order in a pub?

what do you say and what is a common (i.e. not girly) drink to order as a 19 year old male in surrey, england

thx

Reply 1

brimstone

7

'can I have a Carlsberg/other brand of beer'

:rolleyes:

beer probably

As an ex-barmaid I would say a pint of Stella or a Jack Daniels and coke would be pretty normal requests.

Reply 4

AT82

have a look on the taps and just ask for two pints of fosters or somthing.

Fosters/Calring is the standard stuff you can't go wrong asking for that

Reply 5

Psyk

16

It doesn't really matter. Plenty of blokes order stuff like vodka and coke. Or just order some sort of beer. I don't think it really matters.

Reply 6

Dionysus

15

Just order a pint, or a JD and Coke or something. If you're 19, you almost certainly will be asked for ID. Make sure you have passport or driving licence as that's all they'll accept in most places.

Reply 7

Psyk

16

Dionysus

Just order a pint, or a JD and Coke or something. If you're 19, you almost certainly will be asked for ID. Make sure you have passport or driving licence as that's all they'll accept in most places.

I don't think you quite get the point :p:

oxleeamox34, are you actually 19? Because I thought normally they get 17 year olds to do this so they can fine them for serving underage people if they don't ask for ID.

Reply 8

oxleeamox34

OP

im 19, i dont work for the government..i work for an agency that is hired by the actual owner of the pubs to "test" their emplyees.

question: when you ask for a drink, do you have to sit in the pub and drink it? or can you get it in a can or bottle (i.e. not opened) and take it home?

also where is the "under 18s cannot be served alcohol" sign usually placed (so i know where to look)

i apologise if i might sound like an idiot, but when it comes to drinking and pubs my knowledge is literally zero

Reply 9

Dionysus

15

Psyk

I don't think you quite get the point :p:

oxleeamox34, are you actually 19? Because I thought normally they get 17 year olds to do this so they can fine them for serving underage people if they don't ask for ID.

Well obviously the idea is to see if he gets asked, but if he does, he wants to have ID so he doesn't get manhandled by a rather unpleasant bouncer. And to OP: Pubs are not normally licensed for off-premises consumption.

Reply 10

~Kirsty~

1

Usually they only sell you alcohol to drink on the premises.

They usually have a sign by the door relating to age of people. It may just be a we may check you for iD if you look under 21 type of sign.

Reply 11

Psyk

16

oxleeamox34

question: when you ask for a drink, do you have to sit in the pub and drink it? or can you get it in a can or bottle (i.e. not opened) and take it home?

No you can't take the drink off the premises. Presumably your employer won't require you to actual drink it, otherwise it would have been a bit stupid hiring you :p:

Reply 12

la fille danse

17

What are you going to do with the drink once you obtain it?

Reply 13

cutcopy

I think you should really test them by taking your pint outside and walk off, see if they try and stop you from nicking the glass!

Reply 14

Psyk

16

Dionysus

Well obviously the idea is to see if he gets asked, but if he does, he wants to have ID so he doesn't get manhandled by a rather unpleasant bouncer. And to OP: Pubs are not normally licensed for off-premises consumption.

I was under the assumption it was for a government agency. If it was they'd need someone under 18 otherwise they wouldn't be able to fine the pub as they wouldn't have actually done anything wrong. But since he's being hired by the pub owners to make sure their employees are checking IDs it makes sense that he's over 18.

Reply 15

x_beth_x

I work at somerfield..bad i know. And i just i.d. everyone im a bit iffy about these days...better to do that or get caught and get a 5 grand fine...xxx

Reply 16

squirky

Put on a grufff manly voice and say:

"Gimme a pint of STELLA, darliiinnnn'"

Stella is a mans drink, they don't call it wife beater for nothing, only men have wives.

Reply 17

oxleeamox34

OP

more adventurous

What are you going to do with the drink once you obtain it?

well i was hoping they sell you cans but if they dont then i'll order the drink and just leave...i dont care about looking wierd since i wont exactly be going in there again..

any suggestions what i should do with it lol?

anyway, seriously how does this sound:

i walk in, go to the counter or whatever its called and wait for the guy/girl to ask me what i want, i then say i'll have a pint of carlsberg please (is that a common drink? what should i do if they say we dont have any?)

Reply 18

la fille danse

17

oxleeamox34

well i was hoping they sell you cans but if they dont then i'll order the drink and just leave...i dont care about looking wierd since i wont exactly be going in there again..

any suggestions what i should do with it lol?

anyway, seriously how does this sound:

i walk in, go to the counter or whatever its called and wait for the guy/girl to ask me what i want, i then say i'll have a pint of carlsberg please (is that a common drink? what should i do if they say we dont have any?)

Can you bring an alcohol-drinking friend?

Reply 19

oxleeamox34

OP

no cos there is no need for that, its just the first time i need your (tsr ppl) help but after that i think ill be okay

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