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AIBU?

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to think that "bring your own drinks" in Indian restaurants refers to alcohol only?

213 replies

areaGL51 · 18/08/2013 23:41

We often go to an unlicensed Indian restaurant and I can't believe the number of people who bring their own soft drinks. Big bottles of Coke etc. I think this is really unfair. "Bring your own" clearly means alcohol only!

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ilovesooty · 19/08/2013 14:54

As I said Ninja there are obviously people unfamiliar with the concept and need the finer points stated explicitly.

I've been used to it for years and it's only now I've found that the implicit understanding doesn't exist everywhere and moreover that there are people who wouldn't eat there unless they can bring their own supermarket soft drinks.

LST · 19/08/2013 14:56

YABU. I don't drink alcohol with food. So I have always brought my own soft drinks. Would never think not to. They should state alcoholic drinks if that's what they mean...

Ninjahero · 19/08/2013 15:11

I'm familer with the concept but if they only want people bring alcohol they should state that otherwise It's fair game to bring whatever drink you want.

Ninjahero · 19/08/2013 15:17

Doing something a restaurant allows you to do isn't being a cheapskate but if you want to throw you money away,go ahead and no I don't think haveing a selection of vastly overpriced soft drinks and allowing people to take their own alcohol is being caterd for.

Yonihadtoask · 19/08/2013 16:15

Ours only charge 60p or so for a can of coke/Fanta. Always chilled too.

PunkHedgehog · 19/08/2013 16:16

"If the restaurant wants to stop this happening then they need to do whatever it is they would have to do to get an alcohol licence. They can't advertise an invitation to bring your own drinks that is only allowed to be accepted by the people who are able, or who choose, to drink alcohol."

Rubbish. They can do whatever they like. Their business, their choice. They can charge corkage for alcohol (or allow people to bring it without charge) and refuse to let people bring soft drinks. They could, if they chose, do the reverse and get an alcohol licence and sell wine but allow people to bring soft drinks only. They could even not sell or allow people to bring any drinks at all if they wanted. Not a good business model, but they'd be entirely within their rights to do it if they wanted.

ilovesooty · 19/08/2013 16:32

The soft drinks are less overpriced in my local BYO than in other local restaurants. The facility of bringing in your own alcohol is an offered service.

Anyone familiar with the concept of BYO wouldn't use phrases such as 'fair game' implying that somehow the restaurant is trying to rip off the customer by having an in house soft drink menu.

Alisvolatpropiis · 19/08/2013 16:34

Yanbu.

I always thought that was glaringly obvious. It's an alcohol license they don't have not general liquid license.

Really not rocket science. People taking soft drinks to such places are utterly taking the piss.

mindyourownbusiness · 19/08/2013 16:41

I don't go in a restaurant to throw my money away , I go in there to purchase and consume what they sell. It is a two way business transaction. If you don't like their prices of food or drinks and think they are overpriced then don't go in there. The fact remains whether you call it 'catering for' or not you are taking something they actually sell into their premises for which they pay vast overheads etc for and using their glasses/crockery to consume it. Yes I do think it rude and cheapskate.

SkinnybitchWannabe · 19/08/2013 16:44

I often take a coke with me when I eat out.
The prices some places charge for soft drinks is ridiculous. I will buy one from wherever I am then pour mine in the glass after.
My oh and 3 ds went to a resturant in the week..the drink (soft) bill came to nearly as much as the food bill.
Which is why I love the free refill offers alot of family friendly places offer.
Id have no problem taking my own wine/beer either..if I wasnt driving.
As long as the owners dont mind..why shouldnt they?

Sanctimummy · 19/08/2013 16:45

My local Indian has a sign outside saying that customers can 'bring their own beer and wine' it also says under in small letters that they do 'have beer, wine, spirits, and soft drinks for sale.'

So nothing to do with not having/wanting a licence, or not making a profit on alcohol for religious reasons. If the sign had said customers 'can bring their own drinks' then I would assume that meant ANY drinks, alcoholic or not.

If the Indian restaurant's staff you are talking about don't say anything to the customers who bring their own soft drinks, how do you know that they mind? How do you know that it doesn't mean ALL drinks no matter what they are can be brought in by customers?

How about you just eat your food and get on with your own stuff and leave the other customers to it? You're not losing out money, it's not your restaurant.

Ninjahero · 19/08/2013 16:55

The meaning of drink is - A drink, or beverage, is a kind of liquid which is specifically prepared for human consumption. There are many types for drinks. They can be divided into various groups such as plain water, alcohol, non-alcoholic drinks, soft drinks (carbonated drinks), fruit or vegetable juices and hot drinks.

Therefore if it says you can bring your own drinks in your not being unseasonable to do so.So it's "tacking the piss" to follow a restaurants OWN sign then,is it Alisvolatpropiis?

ilovesooty · 19/08/2013 17:46

I don't remember seeing signs that simply referred to drinks and were open to interpretation.

Ninjahero · 19/08/2013 17:49

Thats what the OP about.

Mintyy · 19/08/2013 17:53

I think most adults with half a brain cell would understand why it is cheeky to bring your own soft drinks to a restaurant.

You don't bring your own bread, butter, rice, chips ... do you??

OBVIOUSLY bring your own drinks refers to alcohol because they want to be able to accommodate people who want alcohol with their meals.

It is so obvious I cannot believe I am having to even type this.

Mintyy · 19/08/2013 17:54

"I often take a coke with me when I eat out."

Is this actually for real?

Alisvolatpropiis · 19/08/2013 17:56

Ninja

Chill out,be a love.

Mintyy · 19/08/2013 17:56

Ninjahero - why would a restaurant be happy for you to bring your own soft drinks? Can you explain that to me because I cannot work it out.

Alisvolatpropiis · 19/08/2013 17:57

Mintyy - it's actually boggling my mind a bit that people think they can take their own soft drinks.

Lighthousekeeping · 19/08/2013 17:58

It's outrageously tight to take your own soft drinks. How are they supposed to make any money?

Mintyy · 19/08/2013 17:59

Yes, I am just going Wtf? quietly here to myself.

ilovesooty · 19/08/2013 18:00

The op doesn't mention the word drinks but mentions BYO in an unlicensed restaurant.

She makes it clear that soft drinks are available from the menu.

Obviously the restaurant needs to spell it out for those who have difficulty understanding the concept unless they see ALCOHOLIC Drinks Only in big letters on the menu or shop front.

ILetHimKeep20Quid · 19/08/2013 18:01

Mintyy I totally agree.

It's so obvious I'm stunned it needs clarified.

ILetHimKeep20Quid · 19/08/2013 18:03

It's billed as BYOB.

Bring your own bottle.

Of alcohol. It's pretty obvious.

Alisvolatpropiis · 19/08/2013 18:05

Wonder if people who think taking soft drinks to this type of restaurants also do that at friends parties billed as byob and then proceed to drink the hosts wine/beer? Brought a bottle after all right?

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