Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 27

Thread: Turning down drinks

  1. #1
    Member cliteekat's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Arizona
    Posts
    31
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Post Turning down drinks

    I was thinking about how to turn down a drink with a customer, or maybe drinking something that looks like it may have alcohol in it.

    I don't want to drink while on the job. I want to make money not get stupid.

    So what do you do?

  2. #2
    Darcy Foxx
    Guest

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    tell your bar staff/waitresses that guys often like to buy you drinks, but let them know you don't want to drink. make up a drink name, and tell them that whenever you order it you just want a glass of orange juice or lemonade with raspberry or something. or, just tell the waitresses that whenever you order a vodka & raspberry, you just want raspberry & lemonade. that way the guy will be none the wiser

  3. #3
    Senior Member yolanda's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2005
    Posts
    81
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    Good question, I need advice about this matter also.

  4. #4
    Featured Member cameronfl's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2006
    Location
    south fl
    Posts
    1,871
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    A lot of clubs have a "code name" for fake drinks. Ask if yours does...for example at my club if a girl orders any drink "PC" or "extra dry"...the bartender knows to make it without alcohol.
    If your club doesnt have this..maybe you can start it!
    People always ask me, did I ever learn anything when I was a stripper? Yeah, I did. One man plus two beers equals 20 dollars.
    -- Anna Nicole Smith

    Myspace is an obsession...much like Stripperweb...
    http://www.myspace.com/cameronkeys (real myspace)

    http://www.myspace.com/sexyhotdancer(work myspace)


    Just remember...if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off.

  5. #5
    Member cliteekat's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Arizona
    Posts
    31
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    Thanks, I was thinking of letting them know at the bar to brink me a cranberry juice or something like that.

  6. #6
    God/dess
    Joined
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Temporary Lurkmode...
    Posts
    12,609
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 79 Times in 35 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    If you are drinking too much juice during the night. Juice has alot of calories then just order bottled water. You can be overjoyed someone got you water because the water sucks at your club...dying of thirst and so on.

    Smart of you to not want to drink on the job.
    you live like an ivy vine
    you can only survive by clinging onto trees
    that's your flaw
    put down some roots so you can stand on your own
    -Kenpachi



  7. #7
    Featured Member mina loy's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2006
    Location
    san francisco
    Posts
    970
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    if people want to do shots with me i ask the bartender to fill my shotglass with water. that does the trick. after all, who really cares if it has alcohol in it? it's the ritual that seems to count.

  8. #8
    Cally
    Guest

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    Be careful with the water thing, in some(most) places its illegal for a club to charge for alcoholic shots that really are only water(I went through this when I was a shooter girl).

    Order a 'cape cod' (cranberry/vodka) but tell the waitress/bartender that you just want the cranberry, the club can only by law charge for the cranberry juice though.

    To save the headache just tell the customers your on allergy medications, or pain meds for a bad back(believeable in this industry) and you can not drink with them, but tell the guy you would love a bottle of water because the tap water at the club sucks. That way the bar still makes money.

  9. #9
    Veteran Member Scout's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2006
    Posts
    335
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    I'm against fake drinks. Most customers know they exist, and when they find that a $15 juice is being charged to their tab, they get miffed.

    Whenever I've used the "I'm on xyz medication," they wanted the whole story, which means I needed a fake story that took 1-2 songs for explanations.

    I say this one: "Why thank you! I'm parched. Waitress, may I have a <brand name water>?"

    When he asks, if he asks, why I did not order alcohol, I say, "I've had too much already! I'm so dehydrated," and give a you're-my-hero look.

  10. #10
    Cally
    Guest

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    Saying 'im on an allergy medication' doesnt really require a whole story... you have allergies, you take meds for them. Simple.

  11. #11
    Senior Member yolanda's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2005
    Posts
    81
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts

    Re: Turning down drinks

    Not that this will apply to me since I don't want any alcohol -- but I remember a girl who always told customers that she only drinks champagne, no other alcoholic bevs. If you work somewhere that has sales incentives, that could work for you. It is an aim high approach I suppose.

    I also remember being taught to dump your glass in a plant, the floor, behind a sofa .... kind of eff'd up but....

  12. #12
    God/dess
    Joined
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Colorado
    Posts
    2,265
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    If I don't want to drink, I'll order a bottled water. If I get questioned why, I just say I'm not drinking today. No one has ever given me crap for that and I've never lost $$$. I've never ordered a fake drink (my club wouldn't let me anyway) and I've never had to dump a drink in a plant. Maybe I'm just lucky, but not ordering an alcoholic beverage has never been a hassle...

  13. #13
    God/dess
    Joined
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Phoenix is home, work in Upper Midwest Boonies
    Posts
    3,274
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 107 Times in 61 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    Clitee Kat, if you are working in AZ as your avatar indicates, dancers are not allowed to drink while working there anyway.

  14. #14
    Featured Member Sunshine73's Avatar
    Joined
    Dec 2004
    Location
    In Love!
    Posts
    1,621
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    You know what? I never drink on the job and when customers ask me if I want a drink I just tell the truth and say I'd like a Diet Coke or water. People really don't seem to give a shit what I drink, as long as we're having fun. If someone does say something I just tell them that believe it or not I have a lot more fun when I'm not drunk, I'm a healthy girl, I feel confident enough to do my job sober, I am already high on life, etc. All positive answers that elicit a positive response.

    Working sober is always a good idea. Good girl!
    Quote Originally Posted by Picaresque View Post
    Maria Callas said it best: "When my critics stop hissing, I shall know I'm slipping."

  15. #15
    Veteran Member stripper_london's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2006
    Location
    Norfolk or London
    Posts
    235
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    People very often need an excuse, just ask for a bottled water or juice. Never been a problem for me. We are allowed one drink, most of us have this at the start of the shift before the customers start coming then just water etc. Everything is the same price where I work- juice, beer, mixer bottles- so they arent making any loss customers ordering juice for us.

    If we get water or drinks for ourself then its obviously cheaper.

  16. #16
    Featured Member cameronfl's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2006
    Location
    south fl
    Posts
    1,871
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    Quote Originally Posted by stripper_london
    People very often need an excuse, just ask for a bottled water or juice. Never been a problem for me. We are allowed one drink, most of us have this at the start of the shift before the customers start coming then just water etc. Everything is the same price where I work- juice, beer, mixer bottles- so they arent making any loss customers ordering juice for us.

    If we get water or drinks for ourself then its obviously cheaper.
    Its the same at my club..whether the girl orders water or a long island iced tea...all "ladies drinks" are $10.

    Every now and then I do pull the "I'm only drinking champagne" line...I tell them that I've been drinking WAY too much lately and need to pace myself. Since not too many guys buy champagne rooms at my club..I say that it's a good way to ensure i dont drink too much. Then if they DO want a room...at least I'm getting paid a cpl hundred to drink a bit!
    People always ask me, did I ever learn anything when I was a stripper? Yeah, I did. One man plus two beers equals 20 dollars.
    -- Anna Nicole Smith

    Myspace is an obsession...much like Stripperweb...
    http://www.myspace.com/cameronkeys (real myspace)

    http://www.myspace.com/sexyhotdancer(work myspace)


    Just remember...if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off.

  17. #17
    Member cliteekat's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Arizona
    Posts
    31
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    I didn't know that. But this info is god in case I go to another state.

    I just want to learn all that I can. Thank you girls for being so helpful.

  18. #18
    Featured Member mina loy's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2006
    Location
    san francisco
    Posts
    970
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    Quote Originally Posted by Sunshine73
    You know what? I never drink on the job and when customers ask me if I want a drink I just tell the truth and say I'd like a Diet Coke or water. People really don't seem to give a shit what I drink, as long as we're having fun. If someone does say something I just tell them that believe it or not I have a lot more fun when I'm not drunk, I'm a healthy girl, I feel confident enough to do my job sober, I am already high on life, etc. All positive answers that elicit a positive response.

    Working sober is always a good idea. Good girl!
    when i first started a lot of girls urged me to drink because they said they worked better when they did.

    i thought that was bullshit and decided it wasn't worth it to compromise my own safety. plus, i can bank without alcohol.

    cally, as for the water thing, the guys knew that the shot was filled with water and they didn't seem to mind. i doubt they got charged for it.

  19. #19
    Kaiyla
    Guest

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    Smart decision not to drink on the job. Even smarter to stay clear of alcohol and all drugs..Whenever I felt "peer pressured" to drink, I always thought to myself, "whats going to be a worse feeling -me waking up tommorow thinking 'awwww why did I do that?! OR this guy feeling a little miffed because I told him that I was on antibiotics and dont want to mix alcohol and precription (hint hint)

  20. #20
    Member cliteekat's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Arizona
    Posts
    31
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Post Re: Turning down drinks

    Quote Originally Posted by Sunshine73
    You know what? I never drink on the job and when customers ask me if I want a drink I just tell the truth and say I'd like a Diet Coke or water. People really don't seem to give a shit what I drink, as long as we're having fun. If someone does say something I just tell them that believe it or not I have a lot more fun when I'm not drunk, I'm a healthy girl, I feel confident enough to do my job sober, I am already high on life, etc. All positive answers that elicit a positive response.

    Working sober is always a good idea. Good girl!
    I went to AM night and I saw about 5 or 6 girls that were working drunk or stoned or whatever. A couple of girls actually fell over and hit the wall. So I wll be working sober.

  21. #21
    God/dess Lysondra's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Another Country
    Posts
    18,664
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 148 Times in 100 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    I order an "Apricot Twist" at work. It's apricot juice - with ice!! Guys think it's alcoholic. I never said it was or wasn't so I'm not breaking any shot laws and if they notice no alcohol was dumped in I always point to the girl falling down yelling at customers and say, "THAT'S why I don't drink at work."

    They always understand then.


    Look like a woman
    Think like a man
    Act like a lady
    Work like a dog

    - My Great Grandmother Bessie's Recipe for Success

  22. #22
    God/dess PookaShell's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2006
    Location
    The middle of a field in the south texas countryside...
    Posts
    4,186
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    Off-Topic, lo siento, but lilithmorrigan I love your new glasses avatar picture! Muy bonita.

    At the club I waitressed at we had a special name for an alcoholic sounding drink the non-drinking dancers could order, but if asked if it was alcoholic they wouldn't lie, and they didn't charge for alcohol. It seemed to work.

  23. #23
    God/dess Lysondra's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Another Country
    Posts
    18,664
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 148 Times in 100 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    Gracias.

    speaking of not charging, the guys ask why my drink is always $3. Obviously it has no alc if it's $3. I always jest, "Well, the other drink I would've ordered is $15, would you have preffered that?" Seems to work as well.


    Look like a woman
    Think like a man
    Act like a lady
    Work like a dog

    - My Great Grandmother Bessie's Recipe for Success

  24. #24
    Member bobbi@bucks's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Location
    virgina
    Posts
    18
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    i generaly say i have class in the morning. that works sun-thur. fri-sat my bartender knows to virgin up my drinks and the customer is none the wiser.

  25. #25
    Veteran Member Collegegirl's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Mass
    Posts
    347
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts

    Default Re: Turning down drinks

    I cant drink for the follwing reasons:
    I'm 19
    I'm at WORK
    I'm still breastfeeding
    I drive over an hour home

    I wont drink because:
    I dont want too
    I dont want to then go back to doing drugs
    I'm working not partying

    A few guys wanted to buy me drinks on Friday and I said "Ohh noo noo I'm on 19 silly" and then another girl would say "Oh no one will care"
    ....I use the 19 bit because I want to sound cute and innocent... its kind of a turn on... Like "oh no I might get caught" LOL...

    Once I start working regular shifts I will tell the waitress I am on a script where I cant drink alcohol and see if theres a code for no alcohole.

    I mean it is kind of naughty sexy if I acted to young for a drink.... right? Like an innocent little girl... LOL!

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Turning Down Drinks for Tips Instead???
    By AkashaM in forum Customer Conversation
    Replies: 33
    Last Post: 08-06-2018, 08:51 AM
  2. Turning a no into a yes
    By Wild_Flower in forum Hustle Hut
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-28-2009, 08:01 PM
  3. Turning 21
    By SpeakngEZ in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 03-31-2009, 08:37 PM
  4. Turning down Drinks!!!!!
    By Southern_Kitten in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 09-24-2003, 01:21 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •