A bartender in the United States, named Benji Spears, has sparked debate after sharing a shocking tip of the trade.
His revelation involves secretly cutting off customers when he believes they have consumed too much alcohol.
His technique involves deceiving the patron into thinking he is pouring liquor even when, however, in fact, he is not. So, this revelation has ignited a heated debate among other social media users.
A bartender who goes by the handle @benjispears took to TikTok and shared a video explaining how he secretly cuts off customers who've had enough to drink.
In the video, Benji is seen positioned behind the bar with a glass placed in front of him. He turns his head toward a customer and reassures them, telling them: 'Yeah, you're good babe, I've got you.'
However, instead of actually pouring alcohol into the glass, Benji pretends to fill the cup with a spirit while substituting it with a soft drink or water.
He then tops it off with some red-colored juice (assuming it's alcohol-free) and generously adds a squeeze of lime, all while declaring, "Alright, honey, a strong one coming right up."
In reality, he refrains from adding any alcohol to the glass and instead fills it with soda.
The video includes a caption that humorously reads: 'When your drunk bestie is insisting on another drink but you know they have to work in the morning.'
However, this light-hearted clip has divided TikTok users in the comments section.
One group praised Benji for his approach and commended him with 'kudos' for his actions, while another criticized him for potentially ripping people off.
One person said: If he's still charging for it as an alcoholic drink, then he's wrong and is ripping people off.
A second wrote: Yeah, the best one is to short the liquor in the drink but fill up the drinking straw with pure liquor so when they take their first sip it makes the drink seem stronger.
A third commented: It all depends on the cost! if he is still charging for the alcoholic drink then he most definitely should be sacked! and even arrested and charged so that he cannot get another job in that industry ever again! If in fact, he is trying to do the right thing and only charges for the soda and/or for free...then kudos to him!
Someone else said: I love how Gen whatever we're up to, thinks they're always the first at doing something. We used to do the same thing in the 90s and early 2000s. We used to have gin and vodka bottles filled with water, and we'd pour that when the customer was too drunk. And yep, charged them full price.
Another wrote: What happened to "you've had enough?" Continuing to sell "drinks" without alcohol is illegal in my state. EVERY drink has to have a certain amount of alcohol, no more, no less. If he doesn't have the guts to cut them off, he needs to find another job.
Someone agreed: Good for you. Who knows how many lives you may have saved by doing this? The only downside is that customers are paying for something they didn't receive. Maybe just tell them it's on the house.
I think it's okay if they're not paying for it. There can also be alcohol-free versions on flights for passengers who seem already intoxicated, but saying no could upset them. But it becomes unethical if they're paying at a bar and don't get what is paid for. Then just have to say Buddy get some sleep, you'll thank me in the morning, come back later and we'll look after you again. Another added.
