What gifts can I get 4 very different, very grumpy old guys I have as customers??! LOL?

Question

I work at a bar and I have these four guys who come in EVERY day. 2 of them sit together and the other two each seat by themselves.

I'd like to get them each a little gift to let them know that they mean something to me, but I have NO idea what I could get them that would be a) appropriate and b) something they'd actually like.

1) is the president of a company - 70 something years old but no sign of retiring. Hasn't missed a day of work or an afternoon at the bar in years!

2) is the grumpy, kinda pervy guy who comes to sit with him everyday. I don't know much about him, he's miserable! lol

3) he should be part owner of the bar. He's been sitting at the end of the bar since day one, he's seen all the barmaids come and go, he is actually a part of the bar. He bicycles to the bar every day, in the winter he walks.

4) my obsessive-compulsive. He arrives every day at 3pm. Has a chair with his name on that NEEDS to be in the same place every day. Doesn't talk much unless he trusts you

Answer 1

pay for their tabs one day.

or go to the liquor store and get them mini bottles of alcohol that are ingredients in their everyday drinks.  pair that with a glass that their drink would be served in.  ie if they usually get a martini, give them some gin or vodka and a martini glass.

if they drink beer, get them a 6 pack of their favorite and a nice beer glass.  Or you could get them a really nice bottle opener, maybe even one that could be engraved.  you could do the same for the glasses, get them a glass for their type of drink and have it etched with something special.

Answer 2

as stupid as this sound, novelty mugs. You can find some with some really good sayings on them that might just suit these guys. whether they use them at the office to hold pens or at home to drink their coffee in the morning, its something they'll be able to use and appreciate. and when they see it they'll think of you

Answer 3

Barnes and Noble gift cards

or

Have plaques with their names on them made and put in at their respective seatings at the bar--- see how long it takes them to notice

Answer 4

Greeting Cards, reflecting each personality.

Homemade if possible.

Put a free drink chip or coupon in each one.

Answer 5

I love the idea of having plaques made!  You can even get them little mailboxes with their names on it being their there so much.  LOL  The plaques are good though because you can put their names on it and that they're your favorite customers, etc.

I wouldn't get them anything for them to make their own drinks, it's like you're telling them to leave and do it themselves if you do.  If you buy them their own alcohol it's like telling them you don't like them there and that you want them to leave and go home.  I wouldn't do that.  

You can get them little trophies made with awards for each personality, pick a reason on why each one is number 1 for you and give them a trophy.

You can get them nameplates for their barstools and have it put on there if your boss will let you, they'll love having their own stools! Maybe even get the seats cushioned for them!

What about ordering take out for them and having it delivered to the bar?  You can tell them that it's their choice what dinner they would like, it's your treat, and they can pick what they want and you're paying.  You can have it deliverd to their bar stools and tell them that they don't have to go anywhere, it's coming to them!  Or order a bunch of pizzas and tell them it's on you in appreciation of them and that as much as you're there for them, they're there for you.

What about getting them their own special glasses?  Have something etched in the glasses and it's their's and their's alone.  Go to Things Remembered or somewhere and get the glasses, then go to Things Remembered and have some etched in it, and when they order their drinks, serve it to them in their new glasses and tell them it's from you and it's now their official new glasses from you and you hope they like it.  You can put #1 and whatever you feel about them.  Or whatever it is you want to say.  I'm sure they would get a kick out of having their own glasses, and would really appreciate how you feel.

I hope these ideas help, it's really sweet of you to do this for them, you're probably like family to them, and for them to find out you feel the same way is going to mean a lot to them!

Answer 6

Well, they say a picture is worth a million words! So, you could use what you know about each of them (hobbies,passions,  etc) to create nice portraits made from photos depicting exactly what they like. This can be done at http://www.paintyourlife.com for a reasonable fee and according to your specifications!

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Answer 7

Buy clear pint glasses and paint their names and a drawing of something they like.  You cant buy glass paint at a craft store.  Then whenever they come to the bar, they have their own glasses.  If you aren't artistic, you can go to a personalization website and have them made.  www.personalizationmall.com

Answer 8

How sweet of you girl

Answer 9

tshirts with jokes on them about being barflies