how long can you sit in a pub without a drink

[ivykaty44]

So after you've had a meal each and a drink each, how long can you sit in the pub afterwards without a drink?

The pub was busy and it was a Friday night

15 minutes, 30 minutes, or an hour?

No time really. 5 minutes grace to use the loo and get your bits and pieces together?

After that, either buy a drink or leave!

What's the AIBU?!

If I was a landlord of a busy pub on a Friday night, and saw you without a drink for longer than 30 minutes I'd be a bit hacked off. Don't know what I'd do about it though!

Not long at all. A few minutes. Why?

15 minutes is fair enough once all food is eaten, all drinks drunk - I'd order the bill within 10 minutes then takes 5 mins to pay, get coat's together etc. I'm guessing someone stayed a lot longer, I wouldn't question 20 mins if they are using the toilet in stages etc but much more is annoying

About 5 minutes. Cheeky to take space on a busy night without buying something.

Much less than 15 minutes

Not long. 15 minutes max.

5/10 mins to go to the loo, get yourself together and decide if you’re having another drink or not.

How long did they give you?

That's obviously where this Is going

5/10 mins max. Anything longer is rude.

15 mins max. Anything longer is taking the piss.

The pub was busy and it was a Friday night

Then surely people would be queuing up for your table when you finished eating

10/15 minutes if with children and they’re going to the toilet, getting coats on etc

Just adults, 5-10minutes.

In Ireland you couldnt do this. People would be sweating and would just buy you a drink 🤣

You don’t. You vacate the table so it can be turned, or order another drink.

5/10 mins to let food settle and use the toilet.

A few minutes to use the lavatory, settle the bill and get coats.

I'd be a bit hacked off. Don't know what I'd do about it though!

I was hacked off, 45 minutes they sat there! and twice I went over and asked if I could get them any more drinks....

No time at all. If you're staying; buy a drink.

If the food and drinks are finished you settle the bill and leave. Especially if it’s busy and there’s other customers waiting. I hate people who are finished and hog tables when they can clearly see others are waiting!

Why didn't you tell them the tables were for people buying drinks?!

I'd say about 15-20 minutes.

Yeah, that's really rude of them. They absolutely should have ordered another round.

How do you lot manage to get your bill's so quick?

I can't bear waiting around too long after I've finished eating - I'd rather pay & go. Do you think I can catch anyone's eye to ask for the bill though?

Yeah that’s far too long when they’re no longer eating or drinking.

I’d say 15 mins max