Originally Posted by
iainbhx
At a certain 3 Michelin Rosetted restaurant in Rome, a request for a simple glass of vodka, no ice but in a chilled glass from my dining companion, got a bit of a mardy from the waiter.
Almost the opposite at a bar in Prague about 20 years back. Asked for a vodka and orange and the barman would only give me them in separate glasses as he didn't want me to ruin the vodka.
In fairness I only drink it neat now thanks to him