You could always have a look at the price list - they used to have to display them by law. Not sure now though.Originally Posted by BeerFunk
£5.50 for a pint of coke?! That's surely a mistake??
The thing about it is you don't know the price until it's been poured for you, and at that point, most people are just going to stump up for it aren't they.
It's only happened a few times (once whilst DJing) but I definitely don't mind telling someone to wind their neck in if they're really taking it. Obviously places like this are going to upcharge on drinks and I don't mind 99% of the time as it's just the way of the world but £4 for a draft Coke or £8 for a pint of Stella as one snidey club in Newcastle once tried to charge me? Get yourself son.£5.50 for a pint of coke?! That's surely a mistake??
The thing about it is you don't know the price until it's been poured for you, and at that point, most people are just going to stump up for it aren't they.
As well as that, we are even less likely to complain, for fear of leaving a negative image.
Which club was that then Jim?
A ridiculously over priced one?
I can't even remember it's name. It was a bit out of the way up by the top end of the Brigg Market I think. One of those really pretentious names to make it sound like it's in somewhere exotic: Saphhire or Equinox or some cack like that.
I can't think which one you mean mate, but I've never heard of any club in Newcastle charging that kind money. Probably a member of staff trying it on mate. Especially if you rocked up the bar slightly inebriated shall we say
Most I remember paying was £4.50 for a half of coke. My reply was it was just 1 wasn't it? Normal price around here is around £1.50 - £2.50.
When the world ends , ill probably have to clean up the mess.
I was actually thinking that as I typed, but thought it can't be a legal requirement as it's quite rare to see a price list in a pub these days.
Strange thing is that a supermarket can be hit with a big fine if they don't have a price on a product, and drinks prices in a pub are extremely static in comparison.
I believe you have to also provide alcoholic content as well as the measure in ml, which is part of the measures act.
It only has to be the main spirits and drinks with alcoholic content so coke would not come into it.
Hotels may come under a different jurisdiction to bars and clubs?
years ago I was charged £2.50 for blackcurrent and water in a dump of a hotel (which is now closed)
just have iced water these days
Out with the Legslappers tonight. Village hall, private function, pint of orange squash £2 !!!!!!!
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