How do you order drinks from a bar in AUSTRALIA?

Question

Obviously I never go to bars so I need some preparation advice:

1. When ordering a beer

- What sizes can you choose from?

- What are popular brands that are good for people who don't really like alcohol taste?

2. What mixed spirit drinks are popular with

- scotch

- vodka

3. What is the exact process for ordering each of the above types of spirits?

4. Any other tips for making me not look like a tool would be appreciated.

Many thanks.

Answer 1

Generally you don't need to say a size - just that you'll have a "blah" thanks......

Popular beers in Australia -

Corona

Cascade Premium Light

Crown Lager

You can ask them whats on tap and just go for one of them - they are the ones that are most popular and often cheaper

Vodka you can buy pre mixed drinks that are tasty - Vodka Cruisers, Smirnoff and SKYY are popular.

They come in flavours - the raspberry cruiser is nice, smirnoff double blacks are good and the SKYY lemon lime is nice.

Basically it doesn't matter what you say, youre not going to look like a tool.

The bartenders don't mind making some suggestions and often they will have a blackboard with suggestions on it.

Basically go up to the bartender - if you know what you want just say 'I'll have a "blah" thanks' or 'can i have a "blah" please..

if you don't know what you want say something like 'I'd like a light beer, what do you suggest' or 'what have you got on tap'.

Us Aussies are pretty laid back, we don't judge people on whether they know what they want to order or not!

Have fun!!