Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 36194251)

This is a first for me. I ordered a Manhattan on the rocks made with Woodford Reserve. My father in law ordered one straight up with Maker’s Mark. Basic charge: $9. Upcharge: $2 for Makers, $3.50 for Woodford. Separate charge: $1 for Rocks.

Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 36194347)

Photo of ice cube? Was it a crafty ice cube? They’re cute. I also am stunned by the charge. It’s like having to pay to drive someone to the Departures terminal at dfw like when we drive to any airport to drop off pax with luggage before returning the car to the rental car agency. Just unexpected.

Originally Posted by corky (Post 36194381)

What? I hope you told them that you consider that $1 is a tip....the only tip. That's just wrong.
Those are pretty cheap prices for a cocktail. Too bad they had to tick off customers with that petty ice charge.

Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 36194554)

I did not take a picture, but it was a single large cube. At another bar I frequent, it is referred to as a “gentlemen’s cube”.



I was with a group. I would not raise a stink unless I was alone. I was left wondering if this is the newest revenue stream now that credit card surcharges seem to be on over half the bar and restaurant tabs I receive. But no one else yet?

When my father in law orders a martini, he asks for a glass of ice on the side. It’s gonna get interesting when that happens. Is it $1 a cube?

As far as prices, I’d day they’re in the ballpark for around here, maybe a little on the high side. I ordered a “summer old fashioned” off the specials menu there last week. It featured Makers Mark and a house made honey apricot syrup. It was pretty good, but I thought $14 was on the pricy side. With simple syrup, that’s an $11 drink.

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Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 36194554)

I did not take a picture, but it was a single large cube. At another bar I frequent, it is referred to as a “gentlemen’s cube”.

Originally Posted by corky (Post 36194710)

I have never seen a Manhattan or Old Fashioned priced in the single digits! And a glass of wine is only $7? ....crooked is right.

Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 36195018)

I figured they had the same ice cube tray that gaobest has.

Originally Posted by TWA884 (Post 36200200)

Erewhon sells bags of eight ice balls for $32.

Originally Posted by TWA884 (Post 36200200)

Erewhon sells bags of eight ice balls for $32.


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Originally Posted by corky (Post 36200894)

Jeez, I wish I had thought of that. What's next...charging for air?
And $20 for a gallon of raw milk? I'd love to hear the hype on that.