It's FREE and the mark up on sodas and alcohol in public is not worth it! When I'm dining out, I like to ask for lemon in my water to spruce it up a bit and make me feel like I'm drinking something special.
It's FREE and the mark up on sodas and alcohol in public is not worth it! When I'm dining out, I like to ask for lemon in my water to spruce it up a bit and make me feel like I'm drinking something special.
7. Skip the Drinks
If the food you order at a restaurant is pricey compared to home cooking, the markup on drinks is even higher. Restaurant buyers interviewed by SFGate confess that they charge about four times as much for a glass of beer and four to five times as much for a glass of wine as they actually pay for it.
Several weeks ago, I made a new commitment. I decided I would no longer purchase any beverages for myself besides water. Now, note that my pledge is a little different than saying “I’m going to drink only water.” The big difference is that I won’t turn down a non-water beverage that someone else purchases for me. If a friend buys some interesting craft beer with the intent to share it, I won’t turn it down. If someone offers me a soda at their house, I’ll drink it.
7. Skip the Drinks
If the food you order at a restaurant is pricey compared to home cooking, the markup on drinks is even higher. Restaurant buyers interviewed by SFGate confess that they charge about four times as much for a glass of beer and four to five times as much for a glass of wine as they actually pay for it.
Several weeks ago, I made a new commitment. I decided I would no longer purchase any beverages for myself besides water. Now, note that my pledge is a little different than saying “I’m going to drink only water.” The big difference is that I won’t turn down a non-water beverage that someone else purchases for me. If a friend buys some interesting craft beer with the intent to share it, I won’t turn it down. If someone offers me a soda at their house, I’ll drink it.
