Women say ‘no preference’ on alcohol, bartender makes sure they left regretting their decision

Most people trust bartenders to pick a decent liquor when they don’t have a specific brand in mind. But two women recently found out that some bartenders take advantage of this trust and charge customers way more than they should for basic drinks.

According to Bro Bible, content creator Casie shared a video on TikTok showing the moment right before she and her friend saw their bill. The video has gotten over 81,000 views. In the clip, the two women are smiling at the restaurant, not knowing what’s coming next.

The text on the TikTok video explains what happened. “They don’t know it yet but they’re about be shocked to find out the restaurant charged $400 for 5 drinks bc we said we had ‘no tequila preference’ and they chose Clase Azul for our MIXED cocktails,” the overlay reads. 

The bartender chose the priciest bottle without asking

Casie was upset about several things. “Bc 1. why would the bartender choose the most expensive tequila?? 2. At least put it on the rocks and not in a mixed cocktails??? 3. What if we couldn’t pay that?!” she wrote. 

The main issue isn’t just the high price. It’s about what’s fair. When customers say they have no preference, they’re letting the bartender choose for them. But most people agree this doesn’t mean the bartender should grab the most expensive bottle in the bar. This isn’t the first time women faced unexpected surprises during outings.

Clase Azul is an ultra-premium tequila brand. Prices start at over $400 for the Reposado version and can go up to $30,000 for special gold-covered bottles. Each bottle is a hand-painted ceramic piece made by artisans in Santa María, Mexico. It takes two weeks to make each one.

The tequila itself is made from 100% Blue Weber agave and aged in oak barrels. Fans say it tastes smooth and sweet. But this kind of tequila is meant to be enjoyed on its own or with ice, not mixed into cocktails. A regular 750-milliliter bottle of Clase Azul Reposado costs about $150, making it one of the priciest tequilas you can buy.

Bartenders should ask customers about their budget when there’s a big price difference between options. Expensive liquor costs more because it’s made with better ingredients and careful processes. These create special flavors that completely disappear when you mix the liquor with sugary drinks. Using Clase Azul in a mixed drink wastes both money and quality tequila.

People who commented on the video agreed that the bartender was wrong. One top comment read: “Yeah I would be speaking to the manager….Someone else refused to pay the full amount if this happened to them.” Similar to discovering shocking career barriers after years, finding out about hidden costs feels like a betrayal of trust. One person even suggested the restaurant might have charged for expensive tequila but actually used cheaper liquor instead.