Ordering Drinks at a Bar
Use these helpful phrases when you visit a bar to order drinks and pay your bill.
Key Phrases
Could I please see the drink menu that shows your non-alcoholic options?
💡 Use this polite question when you want to look at drinks without alcohol.
I would like to start a tab with this card, which you can keep.
💡 This is useful if you want to pay for all drinks at the end.
Can I get a round of these drinks for the friends who are joining me?
💡 Use this expression when you buy drinks for everyone in your group.
We have decided to buy the next round, so please put it on our bill.
💡 You can say this when you want to buy the next group of drinks.
If I show you my identification card, will you serve us these drinks?
💡 The bartender might ask to see your identity card to check your age.
I might have a soft drink because I have to drive home tonight.
💡 Use this sentence when you do not want to consume any alcohol.
Could we close out our tab now because we are planning to leave soon?
💡 Say this when you are ready to pay your bill and leave.
I have already paid for this round, but you may keep the change.
💡 This is a polite way to tell the bartender to keep the extra money.
Can you recommend a local beer that has a very light taste?
💡 This is a helpful question if you do not know the local drinks.
Do you have any craft beers that are currently available on tap?
💡 Use this to ask about fresh draft beer instead of bottled drinks.