Dinner bill debacle last night. (1 Viewer)

[Chemical X]

You needed to have this discussion on the way and have a game plan.  Leaving this to chance with a drunken woman present only puts the blame on you IMO.

 

[cosjobs]

What was ironic is I posted that about my wife, I read the responses and then where did we go to lunch that day with our two daughters? You guessed it--Chili's.  

As I was paying the tab on that little computer thing, my wife was saying "How much is it?" I just started busted out laughing. 

Just FYI--there was no check splitting with our 15 and 20 year old girls--the bill came to $80 and I left a $20 tip. 

You do realize that waitress is not going to sleep with you, right?

 

[Da Guru]

@Da Guru  I'll be in Detroit next month, tell your wife I'll pick you guys up for drinks and dinner.

Where are you staying?  I will pick up the tab.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

@Da Guru  I'll be in Detroit next month, tell your wife I'll pick you guys up for drinks and dinner.

Where are you staying?  I will pick up the tab.

 

[Ilov80s]

I get the economics of it, especially with booze. I am sure if I totaled an evening up from when I was younger of dinner and then multiple bars afterward that i could get close to that much. 

Just such a foreign concept to me though. I mean my wife has a free grimaldi's 16" pizza coupon and we decided to pass on even using that because we calculated that after each of us getting a beverage and tipping(of course the FBG standard 48% on the value of the pizza) that we would spend more than what we would spend on getting the 5.99 take and bake pizza from Aldi and just drinking the beer we have at home and sitting next to our fire pit on our deck. We actually think the Aldi pizza is really good and I almost always fire the bottom of it to give it that pizza restaurant flavor crust. 

I am sure you could say the same thing to me about plenty of things that I have spent money on though and maybe you hate to cook.  

Yeah I get it. My wife and I really enjoy going out and enjoying the whole scene so I am knowingly “wasting” money but it’s one of our hobbies and something we enjoy. 

 

[Courtjester]

You do realize that waitress is not going to sleep with you, right?

Well, his name was Tony and he did have that "come hither" look in his eyes every time he checked in on us. So you never know where the day could have ended up for me    

 

[belljr]

Well, his name was Tony and he did have that "come hither" look in his eyes every time he checked in on us. So you never know where the day could have ended up for me    

If you spent $700, the possibilities were endless, imo

 

[Zow]

If I say I’m grabbing the check at the beginning of the meal, it usually has the opposite effect with my circle of friends. I would think that would be the case with the majority of folks. 

Yep. If I know it's on someone else's dime I'm going to be pretty modest in what I order and/or ensure that I order either the same thing or something less expensive than what the payor ordered. 

 

[Zow]

@Leroy Hoard why the sad face?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

@Leroy Hoard why the sad face?

I think that you should order what you want no matter who is paying.  Only seems logical.

 

[Zow]

I think that you should order what you want no matter who is paying.  Only seems logical.

If money weren't an issue what I'd want would likely be the most or near the most expensive things on the menu. Oftentimes even when I'm paying I'll opt for my second or third choice if it's not nearly as expensive. Seems rude and like I'd be taking advantage of the person if I got whatever I wanted without considering the cost - especially if the buyer ordered something modest.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

If money weren't an issue what I'd want would likely be the most or near the most expensive things on the menu. Oftentimes even when I'm paying I'll opt for my second or third choice if it's not nearly as expensive. Seems rude and like I'd be taking advantage of the person if I got whatever I wanted without considering the cost - especially if the buyer ordered something modest.

I said order what you were going to order no matter who is paying. Nothing rude about that.

 

[Zow]

I said order what you were going to order no matter who is paying. Nothing rude about that.

The bold I can somewhat agree with. But you initially did say, "order what you want." (Emphasis added). Generally, what I'd want would be the Steak and Lobster and a glass of the finest red on the menu. What'd I'd order when considered cost (no matter who is paying) is probably more like the seafood dish and a glass of the house blend. 

 

[TheWalkmen]

LOOK AT ME SPENT SEVEN HUNDO ON DINNER

 

[Leroy Hoard]

The bold I can somewhat agree with. But you initially did say, "order what you want." (Emphasis added). Generally, what I'd want would be the Steak and Lobster and a glass of the finest red on the menu. What'd I'd order when considered cost (no matter who is paying) is probably more like the seafood dish and a glass of the house blend. 

I order what I want no matter who is paying. Not sure what planet you are coming from where you can not understand that. If someone can't afford to pick up the whole check they should not declare that in advance. 

 

[Brony]

I order what I want no matter who is paying. Not sure what planet you are coming from where you can not understand that. If someone can't afford to pick up the whole check they should not declare that in advance. 

I'd let you pick out any pizza that you like from Aldi. 

 

[Ilov80s]

I generally will still order what I normally get. I won't choose that as the time to splurge on waygu but it won't stop me from getting a filet. If an average glass of wine is $16, then I will get a glass in that range. I won'r try to find something a little cheaper to be accommodating. 

 

[SWC]

I said order what you were going to order no matter who is paying. Nothing rude about that.

i try to order what i think other people want to sort of head them off at the pass look i like cowboy movies and thats just how it is take that to the bank brochachos

 

[dhockster]

So last night my wife and I go out to dinner with 2 other couples to Seldon Standard in downtown Detroit.  This is  booming, hip somewhat new restaurant in the vibrant area of downtown Detroit.   

There is my wife and I, another couple who we hang with, and the third couple the guy is the VP of North American operations for a major auto supplier who we see a few times a year.   We have a good night and the bill comes.  After a few bottles of wine the bill with tip was almost $700.00.  The waiter asks how we want handle the bill.  My buddy says just split it 3 ways and that is pretty much what we always do and I just nod in agreement as that is fine with me...the shooter VP who has 3 homes, one in SE Michigan, one in Northern MI and one in Naples FL and probably has a 7 figure income says.."No..no..I got the bill and I am thinking that is cool, then my wife who has had too much wine says.."No..let us get the bill.    Both couples nod and say "Wow..thank you very much and the waiter brings me the tab.

So in two minutes time I go from owing around 230.00, to owing nothing, to owing $700.00!   

We get in the car to drive home and I say WTH were you thinking?  My wife says.."I just said that to be nice, I never though he would take me up on it"

Moral of the story.  Don`t let you wife drink more than 2 glasses of wine at dinner.

So your wife ate more crickets than the shooter's wife? (Modern Family reference)

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I got 6 tacos for $6 at Los Arcos Market today

here are the tacos

https://imgur.com/gallery/TGUeiis

Birrata (steamed beef)

(I forget the Spanish ) Pork skin

Campechanos (steak and sausage)

cabeza (head)

lengua (tounge)

not pictured Asada (steak)

 

[SWC]

I got a chicken tenders for like 4 bucks at the grocery store and it was ok take that to the bank brohans

 

[Drunken knight]

Brought up this topic at dinner on Saturday with some of our closer friends. We go out with them a bit, just us and with the kids. They have two kids to our one.  We will split and rotate with them.  When splitting, he has always asked if he can pay more for the extra kid.  "Unless he goes for the Kobe burger with truffles and foie, don't worry about it."

Also, he acquires and distributes rare wines and almost always brings something to dinner (whether we cook in or go out). I ask him if/what I can contribute to the wine. "Don't worry about it.  It's all for fun."

Edit: I will sometime pay the corkage if there is one.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

I learned everything I know about Detroit from watching Robocop.

It's Beverly Hills Cop for me.

 

[Drunken knight]

It's Beverly Hills Cop for me.

"Um, just tell him that Bob has herpes simplex 10."

 

[ChainsawU]

Shoot. You got off easy brother. Three couples at a nice restaurant for dinner AND you were all drinking? And it only came out to 700? I would've thought 900-1000 minimum. Count your blessings. If you had to pay for a dinner like that, you chose the right moment. It could've easily been a LOT more expensive than that. Wife's a genius and she actually probably saved you about 300 bucks! You got value dude. It'll come back to you, don't worry. Also, go tell your wife exactly what I just said whenever you're ready to get some ##### out of the deal. Cheers bro

 

[SofaKings]

How was the restaurant? 

Also - have you been to Chartreuse? Its close to there and excellent. Highly recommend.

I go to LCA for the first time last night.  Social Kitchen, game then Lafayette.  It's fun going downtown now.  SK had $5 Tito's for happy hour.

 

[boots11234]

I get the economics of it, especially with booze. I am sure if I totaled an evening up from when I was younger of dinner and then multiple bars afterward that i could get close to that much. 

Just such a foreign concept to me though. I mean my wife has a free grimaldi's 16" pizza coupon and we decided to pass on even using that because we calculated that after each of us getting a beverage and tipping(of course the FBG standard 48% on the value of the pizza) that we would spend more than what we would spend on getting the 5.99 take and bake pizza from Aldi and just drinking the beer we have at home and sitting next to our fire pit on our deck. We actually think the Aldi pizza is really good and I almost always fire the bottom of it to give it that pizza restaurant flavor crust. 

I am sure you could say the same thing to me about plenty of things that I have spent money on though and maybe you hate to cook.  

Aldi Pizza is no joke. Very good. 

 

[whoknew]

I go to LCA for the first time last night.  Social Kitchen, game then Lafayette.  It's fun going downtown now.  SK had $5 Tito's for happy hour.

I know this is blasphemy, but I don't really get the Lafayette/American thing. I mean - I get that there is all the tradition and everything. But their food isn't any better than Naitonal or Leo's. 

 

[Kanil]

The other guy comes out the real winner here.  He was the first to offer to pay the bill so he gets the "baller cred" but doesn't have to pay the bill.  What a great play by this guy.

 

[DallasDMac]

Only in America could we turn dinner for six in to such a big drama.

 

[cosjobs]

It's Beverly Hills Cop for me.

Elmore Leonard novels for me

 

[cosjobs]

The other guy comes out the real winner here.  He was the first to offer to pay the bill so he gets the "baller cred" but doesn't have to pay the bill.  What a great play by this guy.

The real winner is the restaurateur

 

[Da Guru]

I know this is blasphemy, but I don't really get the Lafayette/American thing. I mean - I get that there is all the tradition and everything. But their food isn't any better than Naitonal or Leo's. 

Not blasphemy at all.   Leos Coney is  better. Plus more options as well.

 

[SWC]

if you think those places are good give parnera a shot i checked and detriot has at least three of them so that is three times the delicious fun take that to the bank brochachos

 

[DallasDMac]

My wife and I went for dinner and drinks last night in lieu of Halloween. We paid the bill. No disagreements ensued.

 

[SofaKings]

I know this is blasphemy, but I don't really get the Lafayette/American thing. I mean - I get that there is all the tradition and everything. But their food isn't any better than Naitonal or Leo's. 

It's the ambiance, plus bud lights at midnight.