anyone think bars and restaurants have become super expensive?

[Mj-drewfan32]

I enjoy going out to bars and going out but i think i am slow it down and not go out as much anymore. maybe twice a month.

Been looking at my Credit card statements and its mind blowing how expensive bars have become.

Looking at the year summary have spent almost 20k on bars and restuarants on the year so far srs. Which is absolutely unacceptable and could have put that in an investment fund or real estate. It def super fun and made lots of memories but idk feel spending too much.

wtf.

I think will just chill at home from now on.

[HairyWBush]

20k? How?

[Kiop]

yes,i was always
a cheapstake and cock
my steak in home,nothing
like meat prepared with rosemarry and butter.

[StormRunner]

$20,000 / 11 (months) = $1818, per month. Divide that by 2 (since you said twice a month) = $909.

So you spend around $900 every time you go out to a bar / restaurant?

[Mj-drewfan32]

20k? How?

Going out twice a week Fri and Saturday.
Ubers, bars, food after bars, dates, sometimes bottle service on occasions, and those are 500+ days, buying rounds for friends/ girls.

[Mj-drewfan32]

$20,000 / 11 (months) = $1818, per month. Divide that by 2 (since you said twice a month) = $909.

So you spend around $900 every time you go out to a bar / restaurant?

Sorry, I meant the past year I go out 8 days out of the month. So like every Fri and Saturday.

[yieldtonothing]

become a musician and drink for free.

underrated life hack

[OliverHeldens]

I recently toned it down in a big way.

I noticed that not only had prices gone up, but also some bars that hooked me up with deals(for being a regular) in the past stopped hooking me up. So for example a Mexican place that used to give me great $5 Margaritas started charging me $11 for those same drinks and food went up from $15 for tacos to $19. I used to get out of the place for $30-35 with tip, and this year I was spending like $80-100 every single time I went(even like a random Wednesday). Also, the cheapest shot of Tequila they have is like $9 right now, and I told them they need to get a cheaper option.

Overall vibes in bars are pretty bad right now as well, as people seem lowkey miserable. So not only do I end up spending $100-150 every time going out, but also don't get the same social benefits. If I'm going out now, I just go hang out at my buddy's place and get a couple bags of pepsi and chill, as that's been a more fun time.

[JeffPesos]

I feel like its about the same tbh. If anything, its on par with inflation. Not like the 200% increase on eggs and beef.

Still finding places for like $5-6/beer or all-day specials. If you go out to nice places, $15-18/cocktail is about normal. I don't think that has changed too much.

Fiancee and I had a nice datenight last week at a really good spot and after splitting a Tomahawk, couple apps, cocktails, etc, it was about $220 after tip. Thats about par for a nice place.

[CulturalDecay]

Sorry, I meant the past year I go out 8 days out of the month. So like every Fri and Saturday.

What do you gain from this?

Is this a business expense - are you in sales and you are required to entertain clients and develop relationships?

If this is just personal spending, and you are getting no business benefit / long term financial benefit, you are a total muppet and watch too many rap videos and spend too much time on social media. Only people WITHOUT money do this chit *or* the doing people it are being PAID by the club to promote it to the stupid masses.

Like....what on earth are you even doing?

[DolphinPilot]

Yeah went to a restaurant recently and they had a New York strip steak plate for $42. You better leave a tip too motherucker if you can afford a $42 plate you can tip 28%

[CampingBruh]

Lol and there was a thread here yesterday about 5 guys being $20+ for a burger and fries.


Yall mothafukkers better invest in some land and grow some food srs. Its only gonna get worse srs.

[Mj-drewfan32]

I recently toned it down in a big way.

I noticed that not only had prices gone up, but also some bars that hooked me up with deals(for being a regular) in the past stopped hooking me up. So for example a Mexican place that used to give me great $5 Margaritas started charging me $11 for those same drinks and food went up from $15 for tacos to $19. I used to get out of the place for $30-35 with tip, and this year I was spending like $80-100 every single time I went(even like a random Wednesday). Also, the cheapest shot of Tequila they have is like $9 right now, and I told them they need to get a cheaper option.

Overall vibes in bars are pretty bad right now as well, as people seem lowkey miserable. So not only do I end up spending $100-150 every time going out, but also don't get the same social benefits. If I'm going out now, I just go hang out at my buddy's place and get a couple bags of pepsi and chill, as that's been a more fun time.

Agreed bar vibes these days are different not as fun as it use to be. Theres a local bar that has 5 dollar drinks and thats only place I am going to go from now on.

What do you gain from this?

Is this a business expense - are you in sales and you are required to entertain clients and develop relationships?

If this is just personal spending, and you are getting no business benefit / long term financial benefit, you are a total muppet and watch too many rap videos and spend too much time on social media. Only people WITHOUT money do this chit *or* the doing people it are being PAID by the club to promote it to the stupid masses.

Like....what on earth are you even doing?

very stupid on my end srs no benefit at all not a tax write off either just short-term pleasure and entertainment and most of the time I just go home and jerk off.

But hey at least I am starting to realize it now as I audit my spendings past year. Glad I am catching on now in my 20s.

[dannyg1217]

Yes, they rape me just for buying a beer

[yieldtonothing]

Yeah went to a restaurant recently and they had a New York strip steak plate for $42. You better leave a tip too motherucker if you can afford a $42 plate you can tip 28%

go piss it all away at blackjack. fuking aszholes

[imbored205]

a lot of downtown restaurants/bars serve the same Sysco wholesale food cooked in seed oil served with a side of goyslop

[crupiea]

Havent noticed seeing as I never go to them.

Not my thing. Waste of money.

[propreffered7]

I used to go out for like 20 to 40 bucks. Granted, it's been a bit. But buy a big bottle and pre game. Drink in the parking lot if you have to

Then buy 1 or 2 drinks

[Jestbrah]

Sorry, I meant the past year I go out 8 days out of the month. So like every Fri and Saturday.

okay so 2x a week so 208 is the average you spend per night for food/drinks


that is STILL you being a fukking moron or full of chit or bad at math

an average of $208 per night means some nights are probably 400 some may be 50, I dont think I EVER spend more than 100 going out for me AND my wife.

So........ explain

[BasedNobleman]

What do you gain from this?

Is this a business expense - are you in sales and you are required to entertain clients and develop relationships?

If this is just personal spending, and you are getting no business benefit / long term financial benefit, you are a total muppet and watch too many rap videos and spend too much time on social media. Only people WITHOUT money do this chit *or* the doing people it are being PAID by the club to promote it to the stupid masses.

Like....what on earth are you even doing?

lololol strong post to username ratio

[iabs]

Going out twice a week Fri and Saturday.
Ubers, bars, food after bars, dates, sometimes bottle service on occasions, and those are 500+ days, buying rounds for friends/ girls.

How much do you make a month?

[iamxclusive]

not only are prices crazy high, but i've noticed service has gotten unbearable.

no customer service, no sense of urgency, no nothing.

If I go out its for happy hour and i'll sit at the bar.

[GooBaaa]

Got 4 huge ass chicken fingers, fries, 10 wings and two diet cokes for under $20 on Saturday

Where the fuk y’all eating?

[iabs]

not only are prices crazy high, but i've noticed service has gotten unbearable.

no customer service, no sense of urgency, no nothing.

If I go out its for happy hour and i'll sit at the bar.

What gen is over represented in the service industry?

What gen has zero fuking sense of customer service?

I'm a 90's kid, but I remember when it was standard to be greeted with a smile and positive attitude anywhere you went to spend money at. Now it's like they're doing you a favor while charging you an arm or a leg for an inferior product/ service.

[Jestbrah]

Going out twice a week Fri and Saturday.
Ubers, bars, food after bars, dates, sometimes bottle service on occasions, and those are 500+ days, buying rounds for friends/ girls.

stop buying bottle service and stop buying alcohol for other people y ou fukkiing idiot

people who spend money for other people to do drugs (alcohol is a drug) are fukking beta scrubs, dont be a beta scrub, dead serious its pathetic to pay for mind altering substances for other people.

[eod8989]

What gen is over represented in the service industry?

What gen has zero fuking sense of customer service?

I'm a 90's kid, but I remember when it was standard to be greeted with a smile and positive attitude anywhere you went to spend money at. Now it's like they're doing you a favor while charging you an arm or a leg for an inferior product/ service.

Clown world brother. People don't care about anything anymore but social media and hedonism

Smart phones and chit turned the attention away from the communities and to the individuals so you end up with this culture

[GooBaaa]

Clown world brother. People don't care about anything anymore but social media and hedonism

Smart phones and chit turned the attention away from the communities and to the individuals so you end up with this culture

I go out to eat every Saturday and rarely ever deal with crap service or rude waiters/waitresses.

Try picking better places to eat

[anonkunbrah]

it's everything. i legit dont do chit anymore. no more going out, vacations, hotels, etc...

[Mj-drewfan32]

okay so 2x a week so 208 is the average you spend per night for food/drinks


that is STILL you being a fukking moron or full of chit or bad at math

an average of $208 per night means some nights are probably 400 some may be 50, I dont think I EVER spend more than 100 going out for me AND my wife.

So........ explain

Yeah that is true some nights are 300+ some nights are a 50. Some nights its bottle service which can be 500+. rounds for friends and girls. Those all add up.

[Jestbrah]

Yeah that is true some nights are 300+ some nights are a 50. Some nights its bottle service which can be 500+. rounds for friends and girls. Those all add up.

so it makes sense to keep driving yourself into financial troubles so friends and random girls can get intoxicated?

do you think anyone gives two flying fuks about you paying for their alcohol? they only pretend because you are a chump and will do it.