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.

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.

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.

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.

Only an upcharge with an oversized cube. With your status, you receive two complimentary cubes.

I have never seen a Manhattan or Old Fashioned priced in the single digits! And a glass of wine is only $7? The food prices seem about right though. I wouldn't make a stink either if I was with others. And they should never charge for rocks regardless of the size of the ice. I have a friend who quizzes the server about the ice when she orders an Old Fashioned...they should never be served with crushed or small ice.
I see the name is the Crooked Spoon....crooked is right.

From a bar I frequent, I'm told they order those and pay for them like anything else. It's not like they are making crystal clear 1.5in x 1.5in cubes of ice in their icemaker. That said its kinda strange to upcharge for it, and even $1.

I'd ask for it neat and regular ice on the side if you want to avoid that.

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

We had a place here that charged for rocks - and it was just regular ice. Place didn’t last long after that

Maybe it’s our west coast / Vegas lifestyle. Chicago also charges more.

mine are ice balls. I also have big cubes. Zeppan’s in Portland sells big ball craft ice that’s $10-15 for 6 cubes. My photo is from 2022 so prices might vary. That’s MORE than a dollar apiece. Again - west coast living.

Erewhon sells bags of eight ice balls for $32.

How many suckers were born in the collective minutes we've all wasted on this thread? Probably enough to sell quite a bit of ice!

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.

LOL. When�s the last time your low tire pressure light came on in the car? I think I had to pay $1.75 for 3 minutes of air at a gas station last year. Sadly, we have free air in my community, but it�s for golf carts and my car is too wide to fit the path.

Why is air at gas stations no longer free?
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Carry on