[eremite06]

Originally Posted by rubicon

I have a friend who owned three restaurants, a steak house, and two Ruby Tuesday types. He said he made most of his money on booze.

Because of what he told me I order water wth a lemon slice when I go out and then feel free to calorie up on food.

Speaking of Ruby Tuesday, they don't offer a house wine. You must pay $8 for a decent glass. Do love the salad bar, though.

BTW, I quit beer 30 years ago. Gives me a headache.

[LndLocked]

Originally Posted by JourneyOfLife

Restaurant + Alcohol = Big Profit Margin

Restaurant + beverages of all types = Big Profit Margin

tea, coffee, soda (fountain), all cost pennies per serving, They have more in the glass, ice and over head than in the product.

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by LndLocked

Restaurant + beverages of all types = Big Profit Margin

tea, coffee, soda (fountain), all cost pennies per serving, They have more in the glass, ice and over head than in the product.

This is sooooooo true as my father owned a luncheonnette business and he said all the profit came from making cokes for a fraction of a penny and charging 5 or 10 cents.

Times have changed but the game is the same.

[Irish Rover]

Go to the ELKS.

[keithwand]

We were at Magic Kingdom and sat near a table of 4 adults and 2 kids.
They got 1 burger and then went to the "fixins" table and got lettuce, mayo, pickle relish and ketchup and different kinds of mushrooms etc. and "made" lunch.

[2BNTV]

WOW - That's sad. They must have been financially challenged or.......

the cheapest people on earth.

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

WOW - That's sad. They must have been financially challenged or.......

the cheapest people on earth.

I doubt if they were "financially challenged" since it costs $89 per person to get into Disney World for 1 day.

[Golfingnut]

Anyone that can complain so loudly about the cost of what they buy have never been the retailer trying to make a living.

[jandbrare]

Originally Posted by Uncle Tom

You have to realize these business owners pay big rent to The Villages. So you, your friends, myself and others can enjoy a nice place. You are at a resturant on a lake, not at a Moose club in Pennsyvania. If you wanna play, you have to pay. Codys gets a great crowd, they have a great concept, keep up the good work.

First thing I ask: "Are you on happy hour?". If "yes", rum and diet and vodka and tonic for the wife. If not, "How much for your draft beer?" Be careful. Draft beer can surprise you: Red Lobster charged me $9 for two 10-oz draft Bud Lights one time. Never been back.

Went to Glenview CC last Wednesday, instead of Beef's. (Couldn't get served in Beef's in Southern Trace, our regular Wednesday night spot.) Tab was $36.85:

• 3 bar-liquor cocktails @ $4.59 = $13.77
• 1 serving of chicken fingers (large portion) = $8.99
• 2 small salads @ $3.50 = $7
• Tax = $2.09
• Tip = $5
• Total = $36.85

My point: Alcohol, especially cocktails, non-happy hour, is expensive. Be prepared. Service was good and ambience much better than Beef's. Cost about $10 more than a couple of Beef's sandwiches/salads and 4-10 oz drafts. Beef's is still our favorite regular place. Nice servers, but too few. They almost run from one table to the next. Leave off the alcohol...if you can. I prefer not.

[VillageOyster]

The food prices are pretty reasonable in my opinion, which kind of makes up for the prices of the pitcher. Some of our friends met us at Codys for food and drinks. The total tab wasn't that bad considering what some other places we've visited came up too. Next time I will get a designated driver and drink my beer before I leave.

[bluedog103]

Originally Posted by Irish Rover

Go to the ELKS.

Where is the Elks lodge?

[DougB]

Originally Posted by eremite06

Speaking of Ruby Tuesday, they don't offer a house wine. You must pay $8 for a decent glass. Do love the salad bar, though.

BTW, I quit beer 30 years ago. Gives me a headache.

I found out that after 3 or 4 pitchers of beer, I have a headache the next morning also.

[keithwand]

We had lunch yesterday and enjoyed it. We forgot to tell the waitress we would share a 2 for 1 beer but got through our 4 pints of beer anyway although we were sluggish in the afternoon.

Not sure about Cody's pitcher price but last week at Bonifay before 5P we were charged $7.00 for a pitcher during Happy Hour.

Now that seems reasonable enough but then what is the price after happy hour; $14.00???