16 Different People You'll Meet At A Bar

Strangers yet very familiar.

1. The "Bars Overseas Are Better" Guy

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They're back from New York, Berlin, or Paris, how do we know? Oh you'll know because they'll tell you. This or that, everything in fact, is just done better overseas according to this person. And yet they still keep coming back. Weird.

2. The Crazy Old Local

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You respect Old Mate, but damn it they can chew your ear off... OK we get it! It was different back in your day. And stop asking us for durries!

3. The "Mysterious" Bartender

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Covered in tattoos and perfectly sculpted hair. With? We don't know, because we're too scared to ask what they use. But we'd like some. They don't talk much, but that's OK as long as they ask "Can I get you something?"

4. The "Happy Go Lucky" Bartender

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This bartender is a top bloke who knows everything there is to know about booze. They're the nicest people you'll meet and always up for a chat when it comes to drinks. Not to mention a free round here and there! Yew!

5. The "We Should Go to Karaoke!" Girl

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This girl won't be at the bar long, but while she is she'll sing her sentences hinting that she wants to go sing off key into a microphone somewhere.

6. The "Always on Their Damn Phone" Person

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Either they're awkwardly waiting for someone so they're trying to look busy, or they're just dicks and can't socialise without a screen in their face.

7. The "Next Round Is on Me" Mate

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This guy's laughing because he's bought the last two rounds and now it's on his mate over there...only for him to say "I'll get the next one." Sure you will buddy, sure you will.

8. The "Put It on My Tab" Guy

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This one is a legend...or showing off. But who cares when it's on their tab. Cheers!

9. The "Let's Do a Shot" Lady

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No matter what, this lady is rolling in, and her group is doing a shot because she's demanded it. Even if it's only 6.15pm. Most ladies called Linda are this lady.

10. The "New in Town" Fellow

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This one's here to see what his new town has to offer. And they don't speak much English. But the one word they do recognise is "bar" so here they are. Listening intently, trying to understand exactly you're on about.

11. The "Do You Know Who I Am?" Bro

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We don't recognise these guys, yet for some weird reason they feel they deserve special treatment. Maybe they were on Home and Away once? Or played league? But still, no clue.

12. The "Let Me Tell You About This Song" Guy

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No matter what song comes on. He knows a guy who knows a guy who helped write it. Or helped record it. Or helped play lead bass on it. Even if the song has no bass in it.

13. The "Straight After Work" Sirs

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Without fail they're there right after work as it's on the way home. Same spot, same chair, same drink. Suit and tie or Hi-Vis.

14. The "Friendly" Bouncer

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Big dude, super smiley. A big friendly giant who'll recognise you if you smile back and aren't a dick.

15. The "Not So Friendly" Bouncer

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This bouncer isn't that nice. He's a lot shorter than the friendly bouncer. And a lot shorter than you too. Maybe that's why he's not so friendly.

16. The "Last Man Standing" Man

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It's closing time, and the lights are getting switched on, he's just walked in from either the best night or the worst. And all he wants is a drink. We've all been this guy once in our life.

Now that you've met everyone...let's have a drink.

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