B.A.R. Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I need to take an informal poll, and hope Rocks allows this. Forgive the simplicity of the scenario: You walk in to a modestly appointed bar in Washington DC. The drink order is two Jack and Cokes, two glasses of Pinot grigio. What should your bill come to, including tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 $26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Sadly, probably about $38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 2 x $8 for the wine 2 x $7.50 for the Jack and coke + 10% tax = $34.10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithstg Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 2 x $8 for the wine2 x $7.50 for the Jack and coke + 10% tax = $34.10 I agree, and would then add tip, putting the total between $36-38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.R. Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 So....say...$53.90 would sort of, take your breath away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Riley Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 So....say...$53.90 would sort of, take your breath away? Holy mackerel! Well.....if Marissa Miller served it to me, I might not be concerned about the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithstg Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 So....say...$53.90 would sort of, take your breath away?Yes. I'm guessing that the pinot grigio was $13/glass or so? Ugh.Note, I don't have any problem paying $13/glass of wine that I enjoy, is unique, or otherwise different, but the "modestly appointed" line in your first post leads me to believe that you're getting a pretty standard wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpschust Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 So....say...$53.90 would sort of, take your breath away?Yes, but it wouldn't surprise me in a lot of bars in DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine Guy 23 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 leading on the fact that drinking pinot grigio is burning a whole in your pocket, so the possible idea of switching to a varietal with a little more pizz-azz would make that 53.90 seem a little more worth your wild. other point being, drinking 'plunk' pinot grigio in a 'bar' where you are drinking jack and cokes, may not be the best idea. that is the number one wine that is over charged in 99/100 cases. costs $8-12 per/btl for the establishment, then they charge any where from $10-14 per/gls. sad but true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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