‘What actually happens when you bring a pint back.’ A Bartender Showed How She Tricks Customers Into Thinking She’s Replacing the Drinks They Think Are Bad
by Matthew Gilligan
If you’ve ever sent your drink back at a bar and thought you were supplied with a new, fresh one, this video might bum you out a little bit.
The folks behind an English pub in Coventry, England shared a video of how a bartender dealt with a customer who wanted a “bad” drink replaced.
The video went viral in a big way and got people talking on TikTok.
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The text overlay in the video reads, “What actually happens when you bring a pint back.”
A customer tells the bartender that the beer tastes funny so the barkeep heads down a flight of stairs to where the kegs are stored at the bar, fiddles with some hoses, and then looks at her phone for a bit.
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She then heads back up to the bar, fills a glass, and gives it to the customer.
The moral of the story: bartenders aren’t really changing anything and you’re getting the same beer after you complain.
Doh!
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Take a look at the video.
@devonshirearms Every time that certain person brings a pint back…. You know who you are…. #devonshirearmscoventry #sizzlingpubs #tiktok #fyp #pubstafflife #bringonthesizzle #barstaffproblems #hospitality #pubworkerproblems #publife #barstaff ♬ Spongebob Closing Theme Song Music – Ocean Floor Orchestra
Now check out what people had to say on TikTok.
One person said this looks familiar…
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Another said this kind of beer ALWAYS tastes bad.
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And another TikTokker made an incredibly sarcastic comment about this woman.
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I mean… you knew that this was happening. We all did.
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