How much is too much?
So how much is too much? Depending on where you go, you will see fluctuations in beer prices. The variables that go into play are rent, location, customer discrimination, and plain old fashioned greed. A good bar is a bar that will pass on the deal to the customer, and it goes without saying that the bad bar is the one that overcharges the consumer.
Of course if it is a high end restaurant, you can expect the price to be elevated to reflect the ambience. Of course this is bullshit, what it means, is that they are in fact charging you a sin tax. If you go to a high end dining establishment, it is decreed that you should abstain from a beer on a table, but rather opt for a more classical glass of wine. Which is all fine, environments dictate norms.
However, when you take into context the local bar, be that a dive or a slightly more classy joint where the lock on the bathroom works – you see a price difference. Or even sometimes vice versa, when taking hipster joints into context.
In respect to the Nighlife Alley o.k.a Smith Street, one of the better establishments is Bar Great Harry. As beer bars go Mike and Ben have captured the essence of a good bar. On brewery nights you will pay anywhere from $2 to $4 for a 12oz glass of beer. That’s a deal and the guys deserve a good price for beer award.
