Have you ever been to a club with free gin?

WhitneyBrat said:

I have a membership at a tennis club nearby. I often eat a sandwich in their clubhouse because they don't charge. I never gave it much thought, but it is hilarious to me that the gin is also free. I see some people drinking gin for three hours, dressed for tennis or golf but never actually playing. Is this normal for sports clubs?

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Deimos said:

Where is this club? (country? state/province?)

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WhitneyBrat said:

Long Island, in New York.

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Deimos said:

Is it all the time or only at certain times?
AI says the costs for the drinks are "built into the membership fees" which can be pretty high.
(There is no free lunch...or free drinks)

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WhitneyBrat said:

There is always food out and a bar, when it's open. I'm sure the dues exceed the cost of sandwiches and gallon liquor, but one might view the policy of a club to enable its customers to drink half the day amusing and a bit counterproductive.

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Deimos said:

As long as the membership dues are paid and cover the operating costs.
Well heeled members may be nothing more than Social Members; they join specifically to treat it as a social club.
The sport (whatever it is) is a secondary purpose of the club. And btw that practice is nothing new

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WhitneyBrat said:

I'm a wallflower. I rarely spend time lounging about chatting but, if I did, I could think of worse places. It's easier to walk there than have food delivered.

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