For us it's beers in the fridge and wine in the cupboard. While there are no official rules the etiquette is mon-thur it's OK to drink after normal work hours and on fridays 4:00 is beer o'clock and the first person to grab a drink should offer to get one for everyone in the office. It would be unusual for someone to have a drink at lunch in the office but if people are out for lunch (either with clients or a birthday lunch or just going out with colleagues) it would be pretty normal to have a beer/wine or two.

Company sanctioned events, both on and off-site, but that's about it. At my first job, a few of the engineers that shared a nice, large office and I would occasionally gather for post-work drinks, in their office.

I have a few friends with alcohol issues. They do their best but I can tell sometimes they lapse. It's probably more common than people think. People who drink a lot can hide it surprisingly well.

We have a subsidised bar in our office, do I win? :D There are also numerous occasions where alcohol is provided for free during and after working hours, company meetings, team events, opening of an envelope, there's always an excuse. I once attended a 10am meeting the week before Christmas where mulled wine was served. The joys of marketing!

We have an on-premises beer hour after work on Thursday evenings ("Thirsty Thursday") in the software development group at my work.

At work, drinking.

Is your company currently hiring?:p

While I'm not a fan of excessive drinking, IMO having a few drinks with your co-workers in a civilized setting is much more effective than most of those stupid, modern teambuilding exercises.

I remember my first job, when I was 16, working in an ad agency who had a brewery amongst it's clients, that meant weekly beer delivery straight from the brewery, and then, at 3-4pm on friday, beer time! Even for us underaged employees in the promotions department!

I consumed beer at work several days this week. Not a daily thing, but it happens probably once every couple of months generally. More often when they feel more team building is needed. Hmmm...maybe I should do something to make morale worse...

Liquor used to be common (like an exec who kept an extra office as a fully stocked bar), but I think there was "an incident" that put an end to that company-wide.

I had a job interview recently and upon arrival was seriously upon arrival asked if I wanted any water or beer.

I think what they meant was "can we offer you a Bud Light?" :D

I do not read it that way. He said they offered beer. :D

I was offered sherry in my interview with the CEO years ago. Nice touch on a Tuesday mid-morning.

That reminds me of a quote I recently saw online... "Drinking rum before 10am makes you a pirate NOT an alcoholic"

Our employee handbook actually states that (responsible) consumption of alcohol is allowed at work after 3:00 p.m., though I've yet to see anyone actually crack open a beer and start sipping away at their desk. That said, we do have the usual occasional get-together with beer or wine on a Friday or to celebrate special occasions like promotions, marriages, etc., same as others in the thread.

Now, the office holiday party usually happens on site with bars and catering brought into one of the big conference rooms. and everyone drinks in moderation. The CEO almost always then gives a specified employee his personal credit card--same trusted guy each year holds the card--for the after party at a local watering hole, which he and executive management do not attend and is the only time when I actually see people get crazy in a semi-work setting.