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Ordering Drinks at a Bar

These phrases will help you confidently order drinks, manage your tab, and handle ID checks at a Persian-speaking bar or cafe.

Key Phrases

Ordering a drink · 2 ways to say it

یه آبجو می‌خوام، لطفا.

neutral

ye abjo mikham, lotfan.

I want a beer, please.

The standard, polite way to place a simple drink order.

برام یه آبجو می‌ریزی؟

casual

baram ye abjo mirizi?

Can you pour me a beer?

More informal, often used when sitting directly at the bar.

Asking for non-alcoholic options · 2 ways to say it

نوشیدنی بدون الکل چی دارین؟

neutral

nushidani-e bedun-e alkol chi darin?

What non-alcoholic drinks do you have?

Use this to ask the staff what non-alcoholic options are on the menu.

آبجو بدون الکل دارین؟

casual

abjo-e bedun-e alkol darin?

Do you have non-alcoholic beer?

A quick, direct way to check for a specific non-alcoholic drink.

Opening a tab

می‌تونم یه حساب باز کنم؟

neutral

mitunam ye hesab baz konam?

Can I open a tab?

Useful if you plan to order several rounds over the evening.

Closing a tab

می‌خوام حساب کنم، لطفا.

neutral

mikham hesab konam, lotfan.

I want to pay, please.

The natural way to ask to settle your bill.

Paying for a round

این دور با منه.

casual

in dor ba mane.

This round is on me.

Use this when offering to pay for your friends' drinks.

Ordering another round

همون قبلی رو می‌خوام.

casual

hamun ghabli ro mikham.

I want the same as before.

Used to ask for another glass of whatever you are currently drinking.

Checking ID

کارت شناسایی دارین؟

polite

kart-e shenasayi darin?

Do you have ID?

What the bartender might ask you if they need to check your age.

Showing ID

بفرمایید، اینم کارت من.

neutral

befarmayid, inam kart-e man.

Here you go, here is my card.

A polite and natural way to hand over your identification.

Practice Dialogue

Staff
سلام، چی میل دارین؟
salam, chi meyl darin?
Customer
سلام، یه آبجو می‌خوام، لطفا.
salam, ye abjo mikham, lotfan.
Staff
حتما. کارت شناسایی دارین؟
hatman. kart-e shenasayi darin?
Customer
بله، بفرمایید، اینم کارت من.
bale, befarmayid, inam kart-e man.
Staff
ممنون. می‌خواین حساب باز کنین؟
mamnun. mikhayn hesab baz konin?
Customer
بله. و آبجو بدون الکل هم دارین؟
bale. va abjo-e bedun-e alkol ham darin?
Staff
بله داریم. الان میارم.
bale darim. alan miaram.
Customer
مرسی.
mersi.

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