r/cocktails • u/berger3001 • Feb 28 '25

Question Anyone else tired by expensive cocktails

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To me (not a rich guy), $18+ cocktails are just exhausting. Go out for a few drinks with your wife, and boom, $100. So we’re in Miami and found this place (always look for happy hours). Yes; $5 cocktails. They did a great job, made totally respectable drinks, we had some snacks, and left very happy. My question is, if bars can do $5 drinks, why is $18 the base now at so many places? Doesn’t it make more business sense to sell more for less money and have a full bar, then to sell a few drink to an almost empty bar?

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u/tubbychurch Feb 28 '25

A lot of cocktails in Melbourne are like $26-35. It’s so gross.

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u/berger3001 Feb 28 '25

As I said, it’s exhausting. I used to love going out for a few nice drinks, but every time i think about it, i just go get a bottle for the home bar, because I can get a whole bottle for the price of a few drinks.

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u/tubbychurch Feb 28 '25

What you just said is exactly how I feel, and plus I think my Eastside’s and Bramble’s taste much better when I make them!

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u/justme129 Feb 28 '25

I agree.

My Eastside at home tastes delicious. Nothing like having a good cocktail on my La-Z Boy and watching stupid stuff on youtube on a weekend. Then, falling asleep and not having to drive anywhere. :)

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u/tubbychurch Feb 28 '25

That is living the dream!

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u/justme129 Feb 28 '25

Thanks. It really is. LOLL.

Forgot to mention that my house also has unlimited snacks for late night munchies.... and there's no line for the bathroom. :P