TheIKNPost.com โ People increasingly need places to hang out while eating and drinking for social and business purposes. In fact, now offices provide special budgets for their staff to sit in these places.
What exactly is the difference between cafe & pub?
The former is a legacy of continental culture, particularly French, while the latter originates from England.
However, in the current sense, cafes prioritize food and drinks, with or without entertainment, while pubs emphasize drinks and musical entertainment.
In the past, cafes & pubs were only dominated by men, occasionally ladies night or happy hours (times during the day with reduced prices) when women dare to set foot there.
Meanwhile, now, it is normal for women to walk in groups, even walking alone, to set foot there.
Current trends do not require men to take full responsibility without being asked for account payments.
So, in that relaxed atmosphere, are there still any etiquettes that have been observed?
Date
Determining the place and time must be right, especially if the date is during the day. Because, maybe time is very valuable for other people.
Don’t forget, book a place and inform your business date or personal date at least two days in advance unless it is a spontaneous date.
Repeat by reconfirming the day before.
Order food and drinks
There are decisive places cover chargethe entrance fee which usually includes the first drink.
If not, the inviter lets the date or guest choose. One thing, don’t force someone who doesn’t drink alcohol to try.
There are many types of appetizer drinks. Usually aperitifs, which are light, dry and not sweet, although there are also types of non-alcoholic cocktails that are sweet and sour.
This type of refreshing drink is usually accompanied by snacks and nuts.
If you are invited, choose only moderate drinking offers. Don’t “trouble” the inviter with: “Is there any grapes from this year…?” or “I only drink…” are the names of drinks that are hard to find or, if they are available, the price is exorbitant.
You should also ask for it per glass, not per bottle or carafe.
How about a second drink?
The inviter usually still offers a second drink to accompany the meal. And the rules are still the same as before.
However, you can adapt it to various dishes. What is common is red wine for meat, while white wine for fish and chicken in cafes.
Pubs are a little different.
The pressure is to drink. Therefore, your glass can still be added to the third or fourth.
For the rest, you should stop there. Because, firstly, if the drink is alcoholic, you will definitely start babbling or drifting. Second, you will be seen as not “understanding” the inviter.
Who has to pay?
If you are a conservative person, the responsible man pattern can still be adopted, especially if you are the one who invites the woman there. If the woman wants to copay, you should refuse if you are the one asking.
In this era of equality between men and women, there is nothing particularly wrong with going together to collect payments with the system of sharing the total amount together.
Because, it feels like “go Dutch”‘ meaning each person only pays for what they eat. Still too individualistic to apply here.
You don’t need to pay tips if they are included in the tax and service listed in your account, unless you are willing to do so.
Drunk and Stoned
Well, this is a problem.
Anyone who gets drunk from drinking or taking drugs will definitely cause trouble to other people. If he doesn’t carry him home, he will babble and often make mistakes.
Civilized people should not get drunk.