Leaving your drink while you take a leak
londonguy
Breathe, breathe in the air
One time when I was in a club over there last time I just bought a bottle from the bar and then needed a leak. Left my full bottle on table and returned to find my bottle gone. The barman said I should have put a napkin over the top to signify to the waitress that it wasn't finished. I wasn't happy as it would have been obvious the bottle wasn't finished with.
Is it common practice to do this over there? I don't like taking a bottle into the toilets for hygenie reasons.
Is it common practice to do this over there? I don't like taking a bottle into the toilets for hygenie reasons.
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Ideally, I take my bathroom breaks between finishing one beer and ordering another.
Every waitress but her got my business after that, even to the point on one occasion that she asked if I needed a new one, I said no, then *immediately* asked the girl behind her for a new one. I could see it pissed her off.
I made sure to take it with me every time I went to the stage after that.
In general, though, I've been leaving it at the table for short trips, and taking it with me to the restroom. I may start the napkin thing, though, after last night.
I generally don't think that bartenders and waitresses are being devious when they clear a drink from an empty seat - a lot of guys tend to bolt suddenly from these clubs for various reasons. A napkin works every time for me.
'Course, this is the same waitress that will assume that any and all change from any transaction is her tip. I should have learned to just avoid her completely by now.
It worked out all around. The girl was gorgeous, we stuck up a conversation, and after she collected her tip we headed to the back for some nice dances.