what's the cheapest drink at the pub?

surfsister

Hiya with all these xmas meals out at pubs I find the drink are more expensive than the meal! Any idea which is the cheapest drink to order in a pub? There is supposed to be a list of prices but it is always tucked away behind the bar which annoys me.

Prices seem to vary do much so any tips would be good.

greytroot

Tap water if you want.......

BaileyB

Squash is normally under 50p a pint.

surfsister

I actually have a mate who does ask for tap water! Wish I was brave enough!

BaileyB

I do it after i had a few drinks

dreamalittle

If you want booze, I tend to go for a vodka, lime and soda water - cheaper than getting a little bottle of tonic/other mixer and it's quite light and easy to drink. Check the price of a single vodka first, though.

Raspberry_Swirl

what works out cheapest is generally a pint of lager/beer, if you can stomach it! in the pub i work in it's £2.60 for a pint and £2.50 for a measure of spirit and a splash of coke so you get far more liquid for your money on beer.

wine is extremely overpriced in pubs, as are soft drinks such as j2o...

Lucie_2

lime & soda is always a good cheap standby! If you're feeling adventurous you could ring the changes with blackcurrant & soda or orange & soda.

surfsister

Great answers anyone know why pubs don't have to put up prices where you can see them?

firespire

surfsister wrote:

Great answers anyone know why pubs don't have to put up prices where you can see them?

I thought by law they had to have a tariff board up with the prices, % ABV alcohol and the size of their single/double measures.
All the pubs I go to regularly have one.

I have a good pub where free water is no problem, with ice as well if you want. It comes through the Coke fountain so I think it is filtered too - once I was offered it carbonated if I wanted!.

Diminutive

In the places around here it would probably work out cheaper to take your own mixer than spirit >.>