What's the cool way not to drink at a bar?

[Ry]

Inquiring minds want to know: What's the cool way not to drink at a bar?

 

[Raven Crowking]

I'm guessing that the cool way is to just not drink, and not make a big deal out of it. Having a Coke or something is usually an option.

RC

 

[Umbran]

As a designated driver. I have generally gotten my soft drinks for free at bars when I'm the designated car-guy for a bunch of friends, and I get a goodly amount of respect from the bar staff.

 

[Cabled]

Yep, I usually just say "I'm driving tonight so just a coke, thanks"..never gotten any uncool reactions from it.

 

[fett527]

I don't understand the question. Not drink at a bar? Color me confused.

 

[Ry]

I don't understand the question. Not drink at a bar? Color me confused.

This question is exactly the one I'd rather avoid when a group of gamers heads to a bar after a session.

 

[Raven Crowking]

Ryan, if you don't treat it like a big deal, then the odds are good neither will anyone else. If the question comes up, shrug and say "I feel like a coke." Problem solved. Or should be, anyway.

 

[Kahuna Burger]

This question is exactly the one I'd rather avoid when a group of gamers heads to a bar after a session.

Hrm, are you concerned with getting weirdness from your gaming buddies or the waitstaff? If the waitstaff, I'm pretty sure if you just order something as expensive as a beer they won't care. If the gamers, impersonate a Mimbari.

Lennier: There's no alcohol in here, is there?
Ambassador Londo Mollari: Alcohol? No, of course not. Here, drink up.
Lennier: Because my people do not react well at all to alcohol. Even a small quantity causes psychotic impulses and violent, homicidal rages.
[Londo stops him from drinking]
Ambassador Londo Mollari: Ahh ahh ahh... my mistake. *Alcohol*...

Seriously, order whatever you feel like and if someone questions it, tell them that's what you wanted to drink.

 

[Tewligan]

There is no cool way. You lose at the game of Going To The Bar.

 

[Jesus_marley]

That may be so in the OGTTB game. but GTTB 2nd Ed. has a new race. the Designated Driver. They can't lose unless they commit an alcoholic act. then they lose their Designated driver status until they atone.