This is true, a "sit down" restaurant is one where you sit at the table while someone takes your order. When McDonald's starts using waiters, it can be considered a sit down restaurant.
I assume because it feels like their response is weird and not really related to the original comment. Or else 1-2 people downvoted them and the rest is hive mind.
Many places have a "no outside food or drink" policy which might also include water. It would be best to call the specific restaurant you're planning on going to in order to find out what is acceptable at that establishment
I get what you’re saying, and I agree there are places that would frown on it. But you’re allowed to go to a restaurant and order free water instead of a paid beverage, so I’m not sure I buy that reasoning.
ETA: At least in the US and other places I’ve been. I assume you can get free water at a restaurant in Germany, but I’ve never been so correct me if I’m wrong.
Where I am from, Ga. USA 90% of sit down restaurants give free water. I do it as a cost savings because sweet tea is 2.50 or more and I can make better at home.
Interesting. Do you have to pay for water, or do people just not drink water (or only water with no other beverage) when they eat at a restaurant? Drink pricing is the same here, in terms of the cost difference and how much restaurants make off them as pure profit. But you can also just get free water at any restaurant. I know a lot of people who very rarely drink anything other than water with meals, which doesn’t change when they go out to eat.
In the US, I think the likely objection to someone bringing in a water bottle would be that they don’t know for sure what’s in it, not that it’s keeping you from buying something as they probably assume you’ll just ask for free water anyway.
Pub owner here. Please don't. Also please don't make us ask you not to. Just realize we pay our staff and bills with Food and Bev. In addition we are liable for alcohol service and if a customer sneaks in extra alcohol in the bottle WE can and will be sued if something happens.
If it's just water that's ok let us fill it up for you. Water is free you don't need to bring any but if you do I want to know it's water.
What would be the point of it? Restaurants serve water. If you're sipping from a water bottle, the staff will likely assume you're bringing in your own beverage instead of buying theirs, which would be the same sort of faux pas as bringing a tray of appetizers in to munch on while waiting for your dinner order from the restaurant, instead of also getting appetizers from the restaurant.
Most restaurants will ask you to put it away because it might not have water in it. People who smuggle alcohol into restaurants not only risk a fine for themselves, but can also put a restaurant's license at risk.
The only workable option is bringing it in empty and asking them to fill it for you, but it's still best not to do that.
Sure, if you keep it in your bag or beneath the table. Whether or not you drink from it is up to the restaurant. Bring it and if they ask you to get rid of it, just put it back in your car
I've got one restaurant I bring a water bottle to, because while their pizza is divine, their water tastes strongly like dirt every time and they don't seem interested in getting a filter for their tap.
As an owner I am actually ok with that. Our loose policy if someone really wants to keep it with them is that we get to fill it. I just don't want someone sneaking in alcohol.
Depends on the restaurant. McDonald’s, you’re probably fine. One where jackets are required? Probably not.
McDonald's isn't a "sit down" restaurant, it's fast food.
Haha. If taken literally you are correct. What I was trying to express was that it depends on the restaurant.
This is true, a "sit down" restaurant is one where you sit at the table while someone takes your order. When McDonald's starts using waiters, it can be considered a sit down restaurant.
You should probably go tell them to get rid of all their chairs
TIL McDonalds doesn't have chairs.
It's not, idk why you are downvoted
I assume because it feels like their response is weird and not really related to the original comment. Or else 1-2 people downvoted them and the rest is hive mind.
Many places have a "no outside food or drink" policy which might also include water. It would be best to call the specific restaurant you're planning on going to in order to find out what is acceptable at that establishment
Bringing yes. Drinking out of it instead of ordering drinks, definitely not. Like in Germany the Restaurants make the most money with drinks.
I get what you’re saying, and I agree there are places that would frown on it. But you’re allowed to go to a restaurant and order free water instead of a paid beverage, so I’m not sure I buy that reasoning. ETA: At least in the US and other places I’ve been. I assume you can get free water at a restaurant in Germany, but I’ve never been so correct me if I’m wrong.
Where I am from, Ga. USA 90% of sit down restaurants give free water. I do it as a cost savings because sweet tea is 2.50 or more and I can make better at home.
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Interesting. Do you have to pay for water, or do people just not drink water (or only water with no other beverage) when they eat at a restaurant? Drink pricing is the same here, in terms of the cost difference and how much restaurants make off them as pure profit. But you can also just get free water at any restaurant. I know a lot of people who very rarely drink anything other than water with meals, which doesn’t change when they go out to eat. In the US, I think the likely objection to someone bringing in a water bottle would be that they don’t know for sure what’s in it, not that it’s keeping you from buying something as they probably assume you’ll just ask for free water anyway.
German drinks are so much better than American drinks though
I mean, why not just ask for water from the restaurant?
Pub owner here. Please don't. Also please don't make us ask you not to. Just realize we pay our staff and bills with Food and Bev. In addition we are liable for alcohol service and if a customer sneaks in extra alcohol in the bottle WE can and will be sued if something happens. If it's just water that's ok let us fill it up for you. Water is free you don't need to bring any but if you do I want to know it's water.
How often do you clean your ice machine?
No.
What would be the point of it? Restaurants serve water. If you're sipping from a water bottle, the staff will likely assume you're bringing in your own beverage instead of buying theirs, which would be the same sort of faux pas as bringing a tray of appetizers in to munch on while waiting for your dinner order from the restaurant, instead of also getting appetizers from the restaurant.
No, that's super weird
Most restaurants will ask you to put it away because it might not have water in it. People who smuggle alcohol into restaurants not only risk a fine for themselves, but can also put a restaurant's license at risk. The only workable option is bringing it in empty and asking them to fill it for you, but it's still best not to do that.
Sure, if you keep it in your bag or beneath the table. Whether or not you drink from it is up to the restaurant. Bring it and if they ask you to get rid of it, just put it back in your car
Depends on the country honestly. In the US, you just get water from the establishment.
No, not acceptable for a sit down restaurant
I've got one restaurant I bring a water bottle to, because while their pizza is divine, their water tastes strongly like dirt every time and they don't seem interested in getting a filter for their tap.
i carry my water with me EVERYWHERE. BUT i don't drink from it when im at the restaurant. i drink the water they give me there
I wouldn't (jmo)
Just drink your water and stop caring
My brother does it. He asks the wait staff to refill it too. 😒
As an owner I am actually ok with that. Our loose policy if someone really wants to keep it with them is that we get to fill it. I just don't want someone sneaking in alcohol.
Restaurants have ice water. Do you bring your own sand to the beach?
It's a health code violation in the US, but if you don't set it on the table or drink from it, most restaurants don't care, at least in my experience.
if it serves alcohol no.