subject: Beat The Barman Drinking Game [print this page] Most of the drinking games are team oriented whereby people play against each other while drinking. Beat the barman drinking game is unique in that an individual plays alone while others watch. It involves the barman who at times may not even be aware of this game which is the reason no one ever really wins it. Unlike other drinking games that involve non-alcoholic beverages too, beat the barman is played with alcoholic beverages only. It can have a bad ending especially if the barman is impatient or irritable.
The beat barman drinking game starts with the player ordering a shot drink of their choice for example bourbon, whiskey or vodka. They do this by giving the barman too much money for instance hand out a $5 bill for a $2 dollar drink which will require the barman to get you change. After the barman gives you the drink and goes to get the change, the player is supposed to take the shot quickly before the barman comes back with the change.
Alternatively you can put the drink in front of you and wait until you see the barman coming back with your change before taking the shot. If you're drinking on your tab, flag down a bartender. As soon as you see them approaching you, take the shot quickly before they reach your table. When the bartender reaches your table, you have to order another drink.
The main focus in beat the barman drinking game is to always finish your drink before the bartender brings your drink and to get his attention before you down the drink which makes this game challenging. You can do this over and over until you get drunk and pass out in which case the "barman" wins. If the bartender gets irritated and punches the player or throws him out then it is a draw. If the player is able to keep this game up throughout the drinking session and till the bar closes then he is the winner.
To enjoy the beat the barman drinking game it is good to go to a less crowded bar. This ensures that you don't "lose" your bar tender as he will be serving only you and a few other people. If you play in a crowded bar it will be too long and frustrating for both the player and the audience.
Try to find a bar whose bar tenders are customer friendly and can take a joke to avoid draws in this game. This game is bound to result in a player consuming a lot of alcohol so it is important that it is done when one has no plans for the next day so that they can nurse their hang over.
Beat the barman is one of the few drinking games that are a good way of passing time in a scarcely populated bar. Winning is rare but it is guaranteed to be fun and get one drunk quickly which is the whole point of drinking anyway!
