GQ wrote:
> This happens in Toronto as well, although not at every bar and not with all the
> subtle nuances. Simply put, if you go to a bar and have any where near an
> experienced bartender, you order your first round, leave a good tip, order a
> couple more and then all of a sudden, the bartender will pour a round of shots
> for your party on the house. Most of the time, one out of every 4 or 5 rounds
> will be on the house.
>
> I have also found that a lot of times, if you ask the bartender and/or waitress
> to join you a shot, you will get a couple of rounds free as well.
Any system that involves free drinks in a bar is usually meant to get you to stay
longer and drink more. A friend of mine who had a bar used to provide the first
round of drinks on the house for any team that showed up. After a few rounds, he
more than made up for the free round, and he was well aware that it was that free
round that got them in there in the first place. When people are buying rounds it
is expected that everyone there will take their turn buying a round. The
bartenders goal is to get you to stick around for another round, or even better, a
whole new set of rounds.
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