[dp000]

While at Belle Glade CC for dinner the other night, there was an extra $1.00 added to my vodka gimlet. (I just had the house vodka). When I questioned the waiter, he said that the $1.00 was for the splash of Rose's Lime Juice that was put into my gimlet.
I proceeded to tell him about being charged $.50 for ice in my gimlet at Redsauce. He said, "Our 'group' of CC restaurants charges $2.00 for "rocks" !!"
Of course, I said that that is BS, and he agreed.
Have any of you experienced these charges?? We feel that this needs to be stopped! Suggestions??

[fred53]

No, but I do agree that those extras are a bogus way to enhance their bottom line....sleazy is the word that comes to mind...cheap also fits...I'd drink else where...odd I'm not charged for "rocks" when I order water....

[Cedwards38]

Bring me an ice water, and hold the water. I'll also have two shots of scotch please!

[Doro22]

Ah oh...I can see it coming now. The die hard defenders of that country club conglomerate are going to jump on here and defend sleazy practices to the hilt. I am from Ft. Lauderdale & have travelled & eaten out in numerous restaurants over the past few yrs, including Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Key West, throughout the Fl Keys, San Francisco, Monterey, Pebble Beach, Boston & various places along the lovely New England coastline. I must say I have never ever seen a charge for ice cubes. Just whom do they think they are fooling with here...people who just jumped off a banana boat? Unbelievable!

[virgind]

We go off campus more and more when we go out. They talk about disposable income just dont like disposing of it all at once.

[blueeagle65]

Unacceptable. Me thinks a boycott is in order.

[tuccillo]

I always ask what the drink specials are. If I am ordering something else I try to ask how much.

Originally Posted by dp000

While at Belle Glade CC for dinner the other night, there was an extra $1.00 added to my vodka gimlet. (I just had the house vodka). When I questioned the waiter, he said that the $1.00 was for the splash of Rose's Lime Juice that was put into my gimlet.
I proceeded to tell him about being charged $.50 for ice in my gimlet at Redsauce. He said, "Our 'group' of CC restaurants charges $2.00 for "rocks" !!"
Of course, I said that that is BS, and he agreed.
Have any of you experienced these charges?? We feel that this needs to be stopped! Suggestions??

[Sandtrap328]

I have never heard of charging extra for Rose's Lime Juice in a gimlet since that is part of a gimlet.

As for charging extra money ($2) for ice, I find that very hard to believe. I have been told of being charged more for straight liquor without ice because you get more liquor.

For the scoop direct from the source, why doesn't someone just put in a phone call to the manager at Belle Glade and ask him directly AND post his answer?

Me? I very rarely go that far South. I stick mainly with Lopez, Glenview, and Hacienda Hills. All very nice clubs.

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

I have never heard of charging extra for Rose's Lime Juice in a gimlet since that is part of a gimlet.

As for charging extra money ($2) for ice, I find that very hard to believe. I have been told of being charged more for straight liquor without ice because you get more liquor.

For the scoop direct from the source, why doesn't someone just put in a phone call to the manager at Belle Glade and ask him directly AND post his answer?

Me? I very rarely go that far South. I stick mainly with Lopez, Glenview, and Hacienda Hills. All very nice clubs.

I agree. I think there's some fibbing going on here to cause a stir.

Oh, Mr Bond, you want it shaken not stirred? That will be $2 extra. LOL

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

I have never heard of charging extra for Rose's Lime Juice in a gimlet since that is part of a gimlet.

As for charging extra money ($2) for ice, I find that very hard to believe. I have been told of being charged more for straight liquor without ice because you get more liquor.

For the scoop direct from the source, why doesn't someone just put in a phone call to the manager at Belle Glade and ask him directly AND post his answer?

Me? I very rarely go that far South. I stick mainly with Lopez, Glenview, and Hacienda Hills. All very nice clubs.

You are correct. You get charged more for ordering a drink on the rocks. However, that is not to pay for the rocks (ice). That is because you get more alcohol when you order straight liquor. Many places do this.

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by dp000

While at Belle Glade CC for dinner the other night, there was an extra $1.00 added to my vodka gimlet. (I just had the house vodka). When I questioned the waiter, he said that the $1.00 was for the splash of Rose's Lime Juice that was put into my gimlet.
I proceeded to tell him about being charged $.50 for ice in my gimlet at Redsauce. He said, "Our 'group' of CC restaurants charges $2.00 for "rocks" !!"
Of course, I said that that is BS, and he agreed.
Have any of you experienced these charges?? We feel that this needs to be stopped! Suggestions??

How much was that drink?

[alwann]

It's not just the country clubs. I had a Martini at Riccardi's in Brownwood and an additional charge was posted. It was up, not on the rock. So I suppose the olives were extra. If this keeps up, the unofficial Villages Cocktail (water with lemon) will carry a charge for the lemon.

[TVMayor]

I think the $2.00 rock charge is for DUI insurance.

If you are drunk enough to pay $2.00 for ice you should be cut off.

Don’t believe me, ask your financial adviser.

[jimbo2012]

if you order beer does it cost more with a glass

[NYGUY]

Originally Posted by dp000

While at Belle Glade CC for dinner the other night, there was an extra $1.00 added to my vodka gimlet. (I just had the house vodka). When I questioned the waiter, he said that the $1.00 was for the splash of Rose's Lime Juice that was put into my gimlet.
I proceeded to tell him about being charged $.50 for ice in my gimlet at Redsauce. He said, "Our 'group' of CC restaurants charges $2.00 for "rocks" !!"
Of course, I said that that is BS, and he agreed.
Have any of you experienced these charges?? We feel that this needs to be stopped! Suggestions??

If this is true, I just might have to quit drinking or the alternative and shoot myself........nah, that ain't going to happen either!!